Education in Schenectady, New York: official figures
25.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Schenectady held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 196th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New York: 40.2%).
How many people in Schenectady have a graduate degree?
10.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Schenectady held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 266th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Schenectady?
In Schenectady, 29.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.1% 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 Schenectady?
17,910 residents of Schenectady aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.7% of that age group, 314th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,106 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,470 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Schenectady?
6,088 residents of Schenectady were enrolled as college undergraduates and 625 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 10.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 116th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Schenectady attend preschool?
1,091 children in Schenectady were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Schenectady compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Schenectady ranks 628 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 625 | Joliet | 25.5% |
| 626 | Fresno | 25.5% |
| 627 | Garland | 25.4% |
| 628 | Schenectady | 25.4% |
| 629 | Columbia | 25.4% |
| 630 | Wichita Falls | 25.4% |
| 631 | Garden Grove | 25.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Schenectady ranks 558 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 555 | Kenosha | 10.1% |
| 556 | Bossier City | 10.1% |
| 557 | St. Cloud | 10.1% |
| 558 | Schenectady | 10.1% |
| 559 | San Leandro | 10.1% |
| 560 | Augusta | 10.0% |
| 561 | St. Clair Shores | 10.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Schenectady ranks 193 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Chino | 14.3% |
| 191 | Worcester | 14.3% |
| 192 | Pompano Beach | 14.3% |
| 193 | Schenectady | 14.3% |
| 194 | Manteca | 14.3% |
| 195 | East Orange | 14.2% |
| 196 | La Habra | 14.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Schenectady ranks 116 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | Norfolk | 10.2% |
| 114 | San Marcos | 10.1% |
| 115 | Lowell | 10.1% |
| 116 | Schenectady | 10.0% |
| 117 | Davie | 10.0% |
| 118 | Marietta | 10.0% |
| 119 | Scranton | 10.0% |
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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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