Education in Norman, Oklahoma: official figures
45.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Norman held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 228th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Oklahoma: 28.3%).
How many people in Norman have a graduate degree?
21.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Norman held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 161st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 4.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Norman?
In Norman, 19.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.4% 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 Norman?
42,523 residents of Norman aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 33.5% of that age group, 51st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 16,091 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,480 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Norman?
20,362 residents of Norman were enrolled as college undergraduates and 4,247 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 19.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 43rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Norman attend preschool?
1,823 children in Norman were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Norman compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Norman ranks 228 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | Fountain Valley | 46.4% |
| 226 | Bloomington | 46.2% |
| 227 | Sandy | 46.0% |
| 228 | Norman | 45.9% |
| 229 | Columbia | 45.9% |
| 230 | Apple Valley | 45.9% |
| 231 | Plantation | 45.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Norman ranks 161 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Albany | 21.2% |
| 159 | Huntersville | 21.1% |
| 160 | Raleigh | 21.1% |
| 161 | Norman | 21.1% |
| 162 | Tempe | 21.0% |
| 163 | Arcadia | 21.0% |
| 164 | Livermore | 21.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Norman ranks 615 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 612 | Livermore | 5.8% |
| 613 | Coon Rapids | 5.8% |
| 614 | Chesapeake | 5.8% |
| 615 | Norman | 5.8% |
| 616 | Goodyear | 5.8% |
| 617 | Surprise | 5.8% |
| 618 | Shoreline | 5.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Norman ranks 43 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Fort Collins | 20.5% |
| 41 | Waltham | 19.7% |
| 42 | Columbia | 19.6% |
| 43 | Norman | 19.4% |
| 44 | Denton | 18.8% |
| 45 | Madison | 18.3% |
| 46 | Chico | 18.2% |
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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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