Education in Omaha, Nebraska: official figures
40.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Omaha held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 315th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Nebraska: 34.6%).
How many people in Omaha have a graduate degree?
14.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Omaha held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 324th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Omaha?
In Omaha, 21.4% 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 Omaha?
127,468 residents of Omaha aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.1% of that age group, 282nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 84,090 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 27,332 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Omaha?
25,323 residents of Omaha were enrolled as college undergraduates and 11,045 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 248th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Omaha attend preschool?
7,010 children in Omaha were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Omaha compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Omaha ranks 315 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 312 | Southfield | 40.7% |
| 313 | La Mesa | 40.6% |
| 314 | Logan | 40.3% |
| 315 | Omaha | 40.1% |
| 316 | Lincoln | 40.1% |
| 317 | Davie | 40.0% |
| 318 | Columbus | 40.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Omaha ranks 324 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 321 | Meridian | 14.8% |
| 322 | Bethlehem | 14.8% |
| 323 | Worcester | 14.8% |
| 324 | Omaha | 14.8% |
| 325 | Spring Hill | 14.7% |
| 326 | West Palm Beach | 14.7% |
| 327 | Mount Vernon | 14.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Omaha ranks 407 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 404 | Lewisville | 9.6% |
| 405 | Greenwood | 9.6% |
| 406 | Twin Falls | 9.5% |
| 407 | Omaha | 9.5% |
| 408 | San Marcos | 9.5% |
| 409 | Lake Charles | 9.5% |
| 410 | Westland | 9.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Omaha ranks 248 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 245 | Yuba City | 7.8% |
| 246 | Hampton | 7.8% |
| 247 | Costa Mesa | 7.8% |
| 248 | Omaha | 7.7% |
| 249 | West Covina | 7.7% |
| 250 | Burbank | 7.7% |
| 251 | Temecula | 7.7% |
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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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