Education in Newport News, Virginia: official figures
30.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Newport News held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 317th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Virginia: 42.2%).
How many people in Newport News have a graduate degree?
11.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Newport News held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 347th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Newport News?
In Newport News, 29.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.5% 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 Newport News?
47,034 residents of Newport News aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.7% of that age group, 316th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 30,989 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 9,586 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Newport News?
10,913 residents of Newport News were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,432 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 206th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Newport News attend preschool?
1,700 children in Newport News were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Newport News compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Newport News ranks 507 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 504 | Pompano Beach | 30.8% |
| 505 | Lebanon | 30.8% |
| 506 | Federal Way | 30.8% |
| 507 | Newport News | 30.6% |
| 508 | North Little Rock | 30.6% |
| 509 | Temple | 30.6% |
| 510 | Surprise | 30.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Newport News ranks 477 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 474 | Murrieta | 11.5% |
| 475 | Warner Robins | 11.5% |
| 476 | Temple | 11.5% |
| 477 | Newport News | 11.5% |
| 478 | Burien | 11.5% |
| 479 | Bristol | 11.4% |
| 480 | Bayonne | 11.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Newport News ranks 498 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 495 | Davie | 8.1% |
| 496 | Euless | 8.0% |
| 497 | Petaluma | 8.0% |
| 498 | Newport News | 8.0% |
| 499 | Huntsville | 8.0% |
| 500 | West Allis | 8.0% |
| 501 | Parma | 7.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Newport News ranks 206 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 203 | Philadelphia | 8.2% |
| 204 | Placentia | 8.2% |
| 205 | Edmond | 8.1% |
| 206 | Newport News | 8.1% |
| 207 | Dubuque | 8.1% |
| 208 | Fresno | 8.1% |
| 209 | Woodland | 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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