Education in Roswell, Georgia: official figures
66.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Roswell held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 47th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Georgia: 34.9%).
How many people in Roswell have a graduate degree?
23.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Roswell held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 116th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Roswell?
In Roswell, 10.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 18.2% 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 Roswell?
23,623 residents of Roswell aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.4% of that age group, 343rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 17,977 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,168 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Roswell?
3,253 residents of Roswell were enrolled as college undergraduates and 885 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 76th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Roswell attend preschool?
1,508 children in Roswell were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Roswell compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Roswell ranks 47 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Fishers | 66.4% |
| 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% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Roswell ranks 116 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | San Luis Obispo | 24.1% |
| 114 | Portland | 24.0% |
| 115 | Miami Beach | 24.0% |
| 116 | Roswell | 23.9% |
| 117 | Bothell | 23.8% |
| 118 | Wake Forest | 23.7% |
| 119 | Allen | 23.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Roswell ranks 672 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 669 | Mansfield | 4.9% |
| 670 | Smyrna | 4.9% |
| 671 | Hendersonville | 4.9% |
| 672 | Roswell | 4.8% |
| 673 | Santa Cruz | 4.8% |
| 674 | Rio Rancho | 4.8% |
| 675 | Bellingham | 4.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Roswell ranks 748 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 745 | St. Clair Shores | 4.6% |
| 746 | Gulfport | 4.6% |
| 747 | Eden Prairie | 4.6% |
| 748 | Roswell | 4.6% |
| 749 | Haverhill | 4.6% |
| 750 | Anderson | 4.6% |
| 751 | Holly Springs | 4.6% |
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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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