Education in Murfreesboro, Tennessee: official figures
43.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Murfreesboro held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 271st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Tennessee: 31.1%).
How many people in Murfreesboro have a graduate degree?
15.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Murfreesboro held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 307th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Murfreesboro?
In Murfreesboro, 24.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.2% 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 Murfreesboro?
45,776 residents of Murfreesboro aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.5% of that age group, 145th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 26,981 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 8,515 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Murfreesboro?
13,730 residents of Murfreesboro were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,635 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 10.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 107th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Murfreesboro attend preschool?
2,430 children in Murfreesboro were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Murfreesboro compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Murfreesboro ranks 271 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 268 | Bonita Springs | 43.1% |
| 269 | Pensacola | 43.0% |
| 270 | Pflugerville | 43.0% |
| 271 | Murfreesboro | 43.0% |
| 272 | Fargo | 42.9% |
| 273 | Weymouth Town | 42.8% |
| 274 | Colorado Springs | 42.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Murfreesboro ranks 307 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 304 | Denton | 15.4% |
| 305 | Weymouth Town | 15.4% |
| 306 | Lincoln | 15.3% |
| 307 | Murfreesboro | 15.3% |
| 308 | Lehi | 15.3% |
| 309 | Davie | 15.3% |
| 310 | Pembroke Pines | 15.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Murfreesboro ranks 623 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 620 | Mission Viejo | 5.7% |
| 621 | Gainesville | 5.7% |
| 622 | Cedar Rapids | 5.7% |
| 623 | Murfreesboro | 5.7% |
| 624 | Orem | 5.7% |
| 625 | Janesville | 5.6% |
| 626 | College Station | 5.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Murfreesboro ranks 107 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Durham | 10.9% |
| 105 | San Diego | 10.6% |
| 106 | Edinburg | 10.6% |
| 107 | Murfreesboro | 10.5% |
| 108 | Fullerton | 10.5% |
| 109 | Lancaster | 10.4% |
| 110 | Chino Hills | 10.4% |
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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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