Education in New York, New York: official figures
41.6% of adults aged 25 and over in New York held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 295th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New York: 40.2%).
How many people in New York have a graduate degree?
17.7% of adults aged 25 and over in New York held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 241st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in New York?
In New York, 22.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 19.5% 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 New York?
1,963,445 residents of New York aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.9% of that age group, 252nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 1,238,537 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 380,239 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in New York?
427,805 residents of New York were enrolled as college undergraduates and 164,168 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 305th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in New York attend preschool?
132,935 children in New York were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow New York compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
New York ranks 295 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | Denton | 41.7% |
| 293 | Waukesha | 41.7% |
| 294 | Kettering | 41.7% |
| 295 | New York | 41.6% |
| 296 | Grand Rapids | 41.6% |
| 297 | Redlands | 41.5% |
| 298 | Urban Honolulu | 41.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
New York ranks 241 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Camarillo | 17.7% |
| 239 | Rockwall | 17.7% |
| 240 | Boise City | 17.7% |
| 241 | New York | 17.7% |
| 242 | Huntington Beach | 17.6% |
| 243 | Hoffman Estates | 17.6% |
| 244 | Union City | 17.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
New York ranks 143 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | Fort Smith | 16.3% |
| 141 | Caldwell | 16.2% |
| 142 | Bryan | 16.2% |
| 143 | New York | 16.2% |
| 144 | Woodland | 16.2% |
| 145 | Tracy | 16.1% |
| 146 | Miami Gardens | 16.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
New York ranks 305 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | Escondido | 7.2% |
| 303 | Aurora | 7.2% |
| 304 | Stockton | 7.2% |
| 305 | New York | 7.2% |
| 306 | Lynwood | 7.2% |
| 307 | Santee | 7.2% |
| 308 | Colton | 7.2% |
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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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