Education in Milpitas, California: official figures
58.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Milpitas held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 99th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Milpitas have a graduate degree?
26.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Milpitas held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 74th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Milpitas?
In Milpitas, 13.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 17.7% 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 Milpitas?
18,263 residents of Milpitas aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.0% of that age group, 254th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,833 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,727 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Milpitas?
4,056 residents of Milpitas were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,214 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 338th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Milpitas attend preschool?
1,160 children in Milpitas were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Milpitas compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Milpitas ranks 99 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Bloomington | 58.8% |
| 97 | Charleston | 58.3% |
| 98 | Downers Grove | 58.2% |
| 99 | Milpitas | 58.2% |
| 100 | San Mateo | 57.8% |
| 101 | Lenexa | 57.8% |
| 102 | Santa Cruz | 57.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Milpitas ranks 74 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Holly Springs | 26.9% |
| 72 | Pasadena | 26.9% |
| 73 | Collierville | 26.9% |
| 74 | Milpitas | 26.8% |
| 75 | Columbia | 26.7% |
| 76 | Alameda | 26.7% |
| 77 | San Mateo | 26.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Milpitas ranks 322 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 319 | Orange | 11.1% |
| 320 | Boston | 11.1% |
| 321 | Renton | 11.1% |
| 322 | Milpitas | 11.1% |
| 323 | Terre Haute | 11.1% |
| 324 | Dearborn Heights | 11.0% |
| 325 | Racine | 11.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Milpitas ranks 338 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 335 | Frederick | 6.9% |
| 336 | Mansfield | 6.9% |
| 337 | Farmington Hills | 6.9% |
| 338 | Milpitas | 6.9% |
| 339 | Norwalk | 6.9% |
| 340 | Kenosha | 6.9% |
| 341 | Rocky Mount | 6.9% |
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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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