Education in Rio Rancho, New Mexico: official figures
34.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Rio Rancho held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 392nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New Mexico: 31.0%).
How many people in Rio Rancho have a graduate degree?
13.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Rio Rancho held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 411th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Rio Rancho?
In Rio Rancho, 24.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 37.2% 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 Rio Rancho?
27,940 residents of Rio Rancho aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.5% of that age group, 336th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 19,669 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,624 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Rio Rancho?
5,774 residents of Rio Rancho were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,316 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 377th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Rio Rancho attend preschool?
1,181 children in Rio Rancho were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Rio Rancho compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Rio Rancho ranks 432 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 429 | Hayward | 34.0% |
| 430 | High Point | 34.0% |
| 431 | Burleson | 34.0% |
| 432 | Rio Rancho | 34.0% |
| 433 | Dubuque | 34.0% |
| 434 | Manchester | 34.0% |
| 435 | Danbury | 34.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Rio Rancho ranks 413 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 410 | Orem | 13.0% |
| 411 | Richmond | 13.0% |
| 412 | Clermont | 13.0% |
| 413 | Rio Rancho | 13.0% |
| 414 | Melbourne | 12.9% |
| 415 | Oceanside | 12.9% |
| 416 | West Haven | 12.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Rio Rancho ranks 674 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 671 | Hendersonville | 4.9% |
| 672 | Roswell | 4.8% |
| 673 | Santa Cruz | 4.8% |
| 674 | Rio Rancho | 4.8% |
| 675 | Bellingham | 4.8% |
| 676 | League City | 4.8% |
| 677 | Encinitas | 4.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Rio Rancho ranks 377 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 374 | Asheville | 6.7% |
| 375 | Rochester | 6.7% |
| 376 | Murray | 6.7% |
| 377 | Rio Rancho | 6.7% |
| 378 | West Palm Beach | 6.7% |
| 379 | Modesto | 6.7% |
| 380 | Temple | 6.7% |
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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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