Education in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: official figures
27.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Milwaukee held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 234th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Wisconsin: 33.4%).
How many people in Milwaukee have a graduate degree?
9.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Milwaukee held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 248th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Milwaukee?
In Milwaukee, 30.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.7% 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 Milwaukee?
153,824 residents of Milwaukee aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.2% of that age group, 205th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 109,220 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 31,998 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Milwaukee?
32,915 residents of Milwaukee were enrolled as college undergraduates and 7,637 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 282nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Milwaukee attend preschool?
4,052 children in Milwaukee were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Milwaukee compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Milwaukee ranks 590 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 587 | Las Vegas | 27.7% |
| 588 | Sparks | 27.6% |
| 589 | Dothan | 27.6% |
| 590 | Milwaukee | 27.4% |
| 591 | Beaumont | 27.4% |
| 592 | Largo | 27.4% |
| 593 | Oshkosh | 27.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Milwaukee ranks 576 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 573 | Kenner | 9.8% |
| 574 | Kyle | 9.8% |
| 575 | Buena Park | 9.8% |
| 576 | Milwaukee | 9.8% |
| 577 | Hempstead | 9.8% |
| 578 | Midland | 9.7% |
| 579 | Sparks | 9.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Milwaukee ranks 184 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Bowling Green | 14.6% |
| 182 | San Jose | 14.6% |
| 183 | Hamilton | 14.6% |
| 184 | Milwaukee | 14.5% |
| 185 | Taunton | 14.4% |
| 186 | Arlington | 14.4% |
| 187 | Avondale | 14.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Milwaukee ranks 282 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 279 | Bowie | 7.5% |
| 280 | Richmond | 7.5% |
| 281 | Brooklyn Park | 7.5% |
| 282 | Milwaukee | 7.4% |
| 283 | Moreno Valley | 7.4% |
| 284 | Fairfield | 7.4% |
| 285 | Fulshear | 7.4% |
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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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