Education in Santa Fe, New Mexico: official figures
47.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Santa Fe held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 209th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New Mexico: 31.0%).
How many people in Santa Fe have a graduate degree?
25.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Santa Fe held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 91st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 4.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Santa Fe?
In Santa Fe, 19.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.5% 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 Santa Fe?
17,316 residents of Santa Fe aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 19.9% of that age group, 42nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,966 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,460 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Santa Fe?
4,106 residents of Santa Fe were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,283 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 341st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Santa Fe attend preschool?
961 children in Santa Fe were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Santa Fe compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Santa Fe ranks 209 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Charlotte | 48.0% |
| 207 | South Jordan | 47.9% |
| 208 | Georgetown | 47.8% |
| 209 | Santa Fe | 47.8% |
| 210 | Marana | 47.8% |
| 211 | Chandler | 47.7% |
| 212 | League City | 47.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Santa Fe ranks 91 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 94 | Minnetonka | 25.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Santa Fe ranks 461 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 458 | Mesa | 8.8% |
| 459 | Fountain Valley | 8.8% |
| 460 | Columbia | 8.8% |
| 461 | Santa Fe | 8.7% |
| 462 | Gallatin | 8.7% |
| 463 | Miramar | 8.7% |
| 464 | Albany | 8.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Santa Fe ranks 483 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 480 | Beaverton | 6.2% |
| 481 | Renton | 6.2% |
| 482 | Sugar Land | 6.2% |
| 483 | Santa Fe | 6.2% |
| 484 | Saratoga Springs | 6.2% |
| 485 | Palm Bay | 6.2% |
| 486 | Largo | 6.2% |
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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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