Education in Meridian, Idaho: official figures
44.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Meridian held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 253rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Idaho: 31.8%).
How many people in Meridian have a graduate degree?
14.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Meridian held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 321st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Meridian?
In Meridian, 19.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.9% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Meridian?
33,876 residents of Meridian aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.8% of that age group, 297th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 24,638 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,233 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Meridian?
5,281 residents of Meridian were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,840 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 244th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Meridian attend preschool?
2,117 children in Meridian were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Meridian compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Meridian ranks 253 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Roseville | 44.3% |
| 251 | Placentia | 44.2% |
| 252 | Little Elm | 44.2% |
| 253 | Meridian | 44.2% |
| 254 | Duluth | 44.0% |
| 255 | Hendersonville | 43.9% |
| 256 | San Marcos | 43.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Meridian ranks 321 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 318 | La Mesa | 14.9% |
| 319 | Miami | 14.9% |
| 320 | Aurora | 14.8% |
| 321 | Meridian | 14.8% |
| 322 | Bethlehem | 14.8% |
| 323 | Worcester | 14.8% |
| 324 | Omaha | 14.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Meridian ranks 700 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 697 | Lawrence | 4.4% |
| 698 | Bellevue | 4.3% |
| 699 | Cheyenne | 4.3% |
| 700 | Meridian | 4.3% |
| 701 | Schaumburg | 4.3% |
| 702 | Grand Forks | 4.3% |
| 703 | Columbia | 4.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Meridian ranks 580 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 577 | Delray Beach | 5.7% |
| 578 | Eagle Mountain | 5.7% |
| 579 | Indio | 5.6% |
| 580 | Meridian | 5.6% |
| 581 | Weymouth Town | 5.6% |
| 582 | Lynn | 5.6% |
| 583 | Warren | 5.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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