Education in Palatine, Illinois: official figures
51.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Palatine held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 171st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Illinois: 37.8%).
How many people in Palatine have a graduate degree?
18.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Palatine held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 215th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Palatine?
In Palatine, 16.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.0% 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 Palatine?
14,057 residents of Palatine aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.0% of that age group, 116th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,006 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,037 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Palatine?
2,345 residents of Palatine were enrolled as college undergraduates and 657 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 87th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Palatine attend preschool?
1,049 children in Palatine were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Palatine compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Palatine ranks 171 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Salt Lake City | 51.5% |
| 169 | Thousand Oaks | 51.4% |
| 170 | Tallahassee | 51.3% |
| 171 | Palatine | 51.1% |
| 172 | San Diego | 51.0% |
| 173 | Tigard | 51.0% |
| 174 | Rochester | 50.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Palatine ranks 215 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Little Rock | 18.8% |
| 213 | Castle Rock | 18.8% |
| 214 | Orland Park | 18.8% |
| 215 | Palatine | 18.8% |
| 216 | Harrisonburg | 18.7% |
| 217 | Arvada | 18.6% |
| 218 | South Jordan | 18.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Palatine ranks 490 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 487 | Maricopa | 8.3% |
| 488 | Brentwood | 8.3% |
| 489 | Missouri City | 8.2% |
| 490 | Palatine | 8.2% |
| 491 | Hoffman Estates | 8.2% |
| 492 | Logan | 8.1% |
| 493 | Nashua | 8.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Palatine ranks 737 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 734 | Wilmington | 4.7% |
| 735 | Albany | 4.7% |
| 736 | West Allis | 4.7% |
| 737 | Palatine | 4.7% |
| 738 | Summerville | 4.7% |
| 739 | Vancouver | 4.7% |
| 740 | Leander | 4.7% |
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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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