Education in Naperville, Illinois: official figures
72.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Naperville held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 19th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Illinois: 37.8%).
How many people in Naperville have a graduate degree?
33.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Naperville held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 26th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Naperville?
In Naperville, 9.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 15.6% 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 Naperville?
40,559 residents of Naperville aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.8% of that age group, 236th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 28,481 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 9,636 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Naperville?
6,456 residents of Naperville were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,680 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 356th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Naperville attend preschool?
2,942 children in Naperville were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Naperville compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Naperville ranks 19 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Edina | 72.7% |
| 17 | Johns Creek | 72.7% |
| 18 | Oak Park | 72.5% |
| 19 | Naperville | 72.5% |
| 20 | Dunwoody | 72.2% |
| 21 | Bellevue | 72.1% |
| 22 | San Ramon | 71.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Naperville ranks 26 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Somerville | 33.4% |
| 24 | San Ramon | 33.4% |
| 25 | Pleasanton | 33.4% |
| 26 | Naperville | 33.3% |
| 27 | Dunwoody | 32.5% |
| 28 | Johns Creek | 32.3% |
| 29 | Auburn | 32.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Naperville ranks 791 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 788 | Palm Beach Gardens | 2.8% |
| 789 | Walnut Creek | 2.8% |
| 790 | Bozeman | 2.7% |
| 791 | Naperville | 2.7% |
| 792 | Flower Mound | 2.7% |
| 793 | South Jordan | 2.7% |
| 794 | Spring Hill | 2.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Naperville ranks 468 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 465 | DeSoto | 6.3% |
| 466 | Laguna Niguel | 6.3% |
| 467 | Cheyenne | 6.3% |
| 468 | Naperville | 6.3% |
| 469 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 6.3% |
| 470 | Port Orange | 6.3% |
| 471 | Orland Park | 6.3% |
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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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