Education in Schaumburg, Illinois: official figures
50.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Schaumburg held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 178th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Illinois: 37.8%).
How many people in Schaumburg have a graduate degree?
19.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Schaumburg held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 182nd highest 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 Schaumburg?
In Schaumburg, 19.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 26.2% 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 Schaumburg?
18,205 residents of Schaumburg aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.4% of that age group, 296th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 13,165 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,356 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Schaumburg?
2,935 residents of Schaumburg were enrolled as college undergraduates and 948 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 164th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Schaumburg attend preschool?
1,157 children in Schaumburg were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Schaumburg compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Schaumburg ranks 178 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Lake Forest | 50.8% |
| 176 | Lakeville | 50.6% |
| 177 | Olathe | 50.5% |
| 178 | Schaumburg | 50.4% |
| 179 | Bowie | 50.4% |
| 180 | Milford | 50.3% |
| 181 | Quincy | 50.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Schaumburg ranks 182 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 179 | Bellingham | 19.8% |
| 180 | Wellington | 19.7% |
| 181 | New Orleans | 19.7% |
| 182 | Schaumburg | 19.7% |
| 183 | Huntsville | 19.7% |
| 184 | Eagan | 19.7% |
| 185 | Torrance | 19.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Schaumburg ranks 701 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 698 | Bellevue | 4.3% |
| 699 | Cheyenne | 4.3% |
| 700 | Meridian | 4.3% |
| 701 | Schaumburg | 4.3% |
| 702 | Grand Forks | 4.3% |
| 703 | Columbia | 4.3% |
| 704 | Blue Springs | 4.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Schaumburg ranks 660 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 657 | Rockford | 5.2% |
| 658 | Longview | 5.2% |
| 659 | Hoover | 5.2% |
| 660 | Schaumburg | 5.2% |
| 661 | Apopka | 5.2% |
| 662 | Hamilton | 5.2% |
| 663 | Arvada | 5.2% |
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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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