Education in Oshkosh, Wisconsin: official figures
27.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Oshkosh held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 231st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Wisconsin: 33.4%).
How many people in Oshkosh have a graduate degree?
8.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Oshkosh held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 203rd 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 Oshkosh?
In Oshkosh, 34.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.7% 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 Oshkosh?
17,463 residents of Oshkosh aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.9% of that age group, 292nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,113 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,565 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Oshkosh?
8,122 residents of Oshkosh were enrolled as college undergraduates and 572 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 13.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 76th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Oshkosh attend preschool?
656 children in Oshkosh were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Oshkosh compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Oshkosh ranks 593 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 590 | Milwaukee | 27.4% |
| 591 | Beaumont | 27.4% |
| 592 | Largo | 27.4% |
| 593 | Oshkosh | 27.3% |
| 594 | Abilene | 27.3% |
| 595 | Janesville | 27.3% |
| 596 | Chino | 27.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Oshkosh ranks 621 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 618 | Portsmouth | 8.9% |
| 619 | Chicopee | 8.9% |
| 620 | Everett | 8.9% |
| 621 | Oshkosh | 8.9% |
| 622 | Buckeye | 8.8% |
| 623 | Sherman | 8.8% |
| 624 | Redding | 8.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Oshkosh ranks 550 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 547 | Greenville | 7.0% |
| 548 | Alexandria | 7.0% |
| 549 | Fremont | 7.0% |
| 550 | Oshkosh | 6.9% |
| 551 | Bellevue | 6.9% |
| 552 | Bloomington | 6.9% |
| 553 | Warwick | 6.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Oshkosh ranks 76 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Bethlehem | 13.9% |
| 74 | Eau Claire | 13.8% |
| 75 | Salt Lake City | 13.5% |
| 76 | Oshkosh | 13.4% |
| 77 | Somerville | 13.2% |
| 78 | Greensboro | 13.2% |
| 79 | Fargo | 13.1% |
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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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