Education in Methuen, Massachusetts: official figures
31.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Methuen held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 323rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Massachusetts: 47.3%).
How many people in Methuen have a graduate degree?
11.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Methuen held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 313th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Methuen?
In Methuen, 29.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.9% 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 Methuen?
13,223 residents of Methuen aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.4% of that age group, 387th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,034 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,858 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Methuen?
2,815 residents of Methuen were enrolled as college undergraduates and 743 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 355th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Methuen attend preschool?
631 children in Methuen were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Methuen compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Methuen ranks 501 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 498 | Wichita | 31.1% |
| 499 | Warner Robins | 31.1% |
| 500 | Birmingham | 31.1% |
| 501 | Methuen | 31.0% |
| 502 | Kyle | 31.0% |
| 503 | Stonecrest | 31.0% |
| 504 | Pompano Beach | 30.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Methuen ranks 511 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 508 | Tyler | 11.0% |
| 509 | North Richland Hills | 11.0% |
| 510 | Lakeland | 11.0% |
| 511 | Methuen | 11.0% |
| 512 | Whittier | 11.0% |
| 513 | New Braunfels | 11.0% |
| 514 | La Habra | 11.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Methuen ranks 305 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | Carrollton | 11.5% |
| 303 | Whittier | 11.5% |
| 304 | Dothan | 11.4% |
| 305 | Methuen | 11.4% |
| 306 | Menifee | 11.4% |
| 307 | Yucaipa | 11.4% |
| 308 | Brooklyn Park | 11.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Methuen ranks 355 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 352 | Montebello | 6.8% |
| 353 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 6.8% |
| 354 | Boynton Beach | 6.8% |
| 355 | Methuen | 6.8% |
| 356 | Mount Vernon | 6.8% |
| 357 | Weston | 6.8% |
| 358 | El Monte | 6.8% |
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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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