Education in Plymouth, Minnesota: official figures
65.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Plymouth held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 48th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Minnesota: 39.4%).
How many people in Plymouth have a graduate degree?
26.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Plymouth held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 83rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Plymouth?
In Plymouth, 9.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 22.6% 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 Plymouth?
19,657 residents of Plymouth aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.8% of that age group, 388th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,164 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,726 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Plymouth?
2,423 residents of Plymouth were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,281 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 107th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Plymouth attend preschool?
1,789 children in Plymouth were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Plymouth compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Plymouth ranks 48 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Kirkland | 66.3% |
| 46 | Alexandria | 66.2% |
| 47 | Roswell | 66.0% |
| 48 | Plymouth | 65.9% |
| 49 | Santa Clara | 65.9% |
| 50 | Ames | 65.8% |
| 51 | Rockville | 65.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Plymouth ranks 83 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Hoover | 26.2% |
| 81 | Boston | 26.1% |
| 82 | Fort Collins | 26.1% |
| 83 | Plymouth | 26.1% |
| 84 | Atlanta | 26.0% |
| 85 | Overland Park | 25.9% |
| 86 | Carlsbad | 25.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Plymouth ranks 818 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 815 | Ames | 2.1% |
| 816 | Madison | 2.1% |
| 817 | Mount Pleasant | 2.1% |
| 818 | Plymouth | 1.9% |
| 819 | Newport Beach | 1.8% |
| 820 | Minnetonka | 1.7% |
| 821 | Apex | 1.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Plymouth ranks 717 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 714 | Sioux Falls | 4.9% |
| 715 | Springfield | 4.9% |
| 716 | Great Falls | 4.9% |
| 717 | Plymouth | 4.9% |
| 718 | Casa Grande | 4.9% |
| 719 | Bend | 4.9% |
| 720 | Concord | 4.8% |
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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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