Education in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: official figures
34.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Oklahoma City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 406th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Oklahoma: 28.3%).
How many people in Oklahoma City have a graduate degree?
12.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Oklahoma City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 393rd 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 Oklahoma City?
In Oklahoma City, 24.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.0% 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 Oklahoma City?
174,808 residents of Oklahoma City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.1% of that age group, 363rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 123,859 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 36,928 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Oklahoma City?
30,320 residents of Oklahoma City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 10,304 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 315th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Oklahoma City attend preschool?
10,325 children in Oklahoma City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Oklahoma City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Oklahoma City ranks 418 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 415 | Blue Springs | 35.0% |
| 416 | La Crosse | 34.9% |
| 417 | Indianapolis | 34.9% |
| 418 | Oklahoma City | 34.7% |
| 419 | Melbourne | 34.7% |
| 420 | Dearborn | 34.6% |
| 421 | Knoxville | 34.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Oklahoma City ranks 431 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 428 | South San Francisco | 12.6% |
| 429 | Grand Junction | 12.6% |
| 430 | Tulsa | 12.6% |
| 431 | Oklahoma City | 12.6% |
| 432 | High Point | 12.6% |
| 433 | Salem | 12.5% |
| 434 | Springfield | 12.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Oklahoma City ranks 282 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 279 | Indianapolis | 12.1% |
| 280 | Tyler | 12.0% |
| 281 | Wichita | 12.0% |
| 282 | Oklahoma City | 12.0% |
| 283 | Margate | 12.0% |
| 284 | Elyria | 12.0% |
| 285 | Daly City | 12.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Oklahoma City ranks 509 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 506 | Midwest City | 6.1% |
| 507 | Hollywood | 6.1% |
| 508 | Palm Desert | 6.1% |
| 509 | Oklahoma City | 6.1% |
| 510 | Columbus | 6.1% |
| 511 | Tulsa | 6.1% |
| 512 | South Jordan | 6.0% |
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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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