Education in Royal Oak, Michigan: official figures
64.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Royal Oak held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 64th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Michigan: 32.4%).
How many people in Royal Oak have a graduate degree?
25.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Royal Oak held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 90th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Royal Oak?
In Royal Oak, 10.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 22.4% 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 Royal Oak?
9,841 residents of Royal Oak aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 17.6% of that age group, 7th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 5,448 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 1,832 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Royal Oak?
1,900 residents of Royal Oak were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,676 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 381st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Royal Oak attend preschool?
817 children in Royal Oak were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Royal Oak compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Royal Oak ranks 64 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Washington | 64.2% |
| 62 | St. Louis Park | 64.2% |
| 63 | Auburn | 64.1% |
| 64 | Royal Oak | 64.1% |
| 65 | Novi | 64.1% |
| 66 | Fremont | 63.9% |
| 67 | Overland Park | 63.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Royal Oak ranks 90 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Madison | 25.7% |
| 88 | Redondo Beach | 25.7% |
| 89 | Eden Prairie | 25.6% |
| 90 | Royal Oak | 25.6% |
| 91 | Santa Fe | 25.6% |
| 92 | Boca Raton | 25.4% |
| 93 | San Francisco | 25.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Royal Oak ranks 784 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 781 | Lenexa | 3.0% |
| 782 | Cupertino | 2.9% |
| 783 | St. Louis Park | 2.9% |
| 784 | Royal Oak | 2.9% |
| 785 | Edmond | 2.9% |
| 786 | Weston | 2.9% |
| 787 | Castle Rock | 2.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Royal Oak ranks 443 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 440 | Lakewood | 6.4% |
| 441 | Vista | 6.4% |
| 442 | Gilbert | 6.4% |
| 443 | Royal Oak | 6.4% |
| 444 | Lewisville | 6.4% |
| 445 | Youngstown | 6.4% |
| 446 | Appleton | 6.4% |
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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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