Education in Murrieta, California: official figures
32.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Murrieta held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 356th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Murrieta have a graduate degree?
11.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Murrieta held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 350th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Murrieta?
In Murrieta, 22.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 38.3% 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 Murrieta?
32,255 residents of Murrieta aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.8% of that age group, 129th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 21,939 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,447 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Murrieta?
7,395 residents of Murrieta were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,364 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 210th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Murrieta attend preschool?
1,557 children in Murrieta were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Murrieta compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Murrieta ranks 468 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 465 | Pocatello | 32.6% |
| 466 | Arlington | 32.6% |
| 467 | Haverhill | 32.6% |
| 468 | Murrieta | 32.6% |
| 469 | Clearwater | 32.6% |
| 470 | Ocoee | 32.5% |
| 471 | Mesa | 32.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Murrieta ranks 474 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 471 | Jackson | 11.5% |
| 472 | Waco | 11.5% |
| 473 | Roanoke | 11.5% |
| 474 | Murrieta | 11.5% |
| 475 | Warner Robins | 11.5% |
| 476 | Temple | 11.5% |
| 477 | Newport News | 11.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Murrieta ranks 558 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 555 | Chino Hills | 6.8% |
| 556 | Lincoln | 6.8% |
| 557 | Richardson | 6.7% |
| 558 | Murrieta | 6.7% |
| 559 | Waltham | 6.7% |
| 560 | Springfield | 6.7% |
| 561 | New Braunfels | 6.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Murrieta ranks 210 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Dubuque | 8.1% |
| 208 | Fresno | 8.1% |
| 209 | Woodland | 8.1% |
| 210 | Murrieta | 8.1% |
| 211 | Westminster | 8.1% |
| 212 | Arcadia | 8.1% |
| 213 | North Miami | 8.1% |
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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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