Education in Newark, New Jersey: official figures
19.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Newark held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 76th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New Jersey: 43.6%).
How many people in Newark have a graduate degree?
6.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Newark held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 80th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Newark?
In Newark, 37.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 21.4% 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 Newark?
84,042 residents of Newark aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.2% of that age group, 207th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 56,477 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 17,174 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Newark?
17,408 residents of Newark were enrolled as college undergraduates and 4,313 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 299th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Newark attend preschool?
5,844 children in Newark were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Newark compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Newark ranks 748 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 745 | Stockton | 20.0% |
| 746 | Lancaster | 20.0% |
| 747 | Deltona | 19.9% |
| 748 | Newark | 19.7% |
| 749 | Mesquite | 19.6% |
| 750 | New Britain | 19.6% |
| 751 | Caldwell | 19.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Newark ranks 744 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 741 | Pomona | 6.5% |
| 742 | Hialeah | 6.4% |
| 743 | Bellflower | 6.4% |
| 744 | Newark | 6.4% |
| 745 | Kokomo | 6.4% |
| 746 | Manteca | 6.3% |
| 747 | Fontana | 6.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Newark ranks 66 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Anaheim | 22.1% |
| 64 | Lynn | 22.1% |
| 65 | Ontario | 21.9% |
| 66 | Newark | 21.7% |
| 67 | Inglewood | 21.6% |
| 68 | Baytown | 21.4% |
| 69 | Port Arthur | 21.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Newark ranks 299 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 296 | Lancaster | 7.3% |
| 297 | Spokane | 7.3% |
| 298 | Montgomery | 7.3% |
| 299 | Newark | 7.3% |
| 300 | Moore | 7.3% |
| 301 | San Antonio | 7.3% |
| 302 | Escondido | 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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