Education in Scranton, Pennsylvania: official figures
23.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Scranton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 141st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Pennsylvania: 35.2%).
How many people in Scranton have a graduate degree?
9.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Scranton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 219th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Scranton?
In Scranton, 38.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.9% 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 Scranton?
19,699 residents of Scranton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.7% of that age group, 313th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,639 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,181 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Scranton?
6,232 residents of Scranton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,106 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 10.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 119th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Scranton attend preschool?
722 children in Scranton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Scranton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Scranton ranks 683 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 680 | Bridgeport | 23.4% |
| 681 | Gresham | 23.3% |
| 682 | Lakewood | 23.2% |
| 683 | Scranton | 23.1% |
| 684 | Enid | 23.1% |
| 685 | Erie | 23.1% |
| 686 | Newark | 23.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Scranton ranks 605 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 602 | West Jordan | 9.2% |
| 603 | North Miami | 9.2% |
| 604 | Visalia | 9.2% |
| 605 | Scranton | 9.2% |
| 606 | Dearborn Heights | 9.2% |
| 607 | Fort Wayne | 9.2% |
| 608 | Carson City | 9.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Scranton ranks 230 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Pinellas Park | 13.4% |
| 228 | Oceanside | 13.3% |
| 229 | Sacramento | 13.3% |
| 230 | Scranton | 13.2% |
| 231 | Kent | 13.2% |
| 232 | San Angelo | 13.2% |
| 233 | Deerfield Beach | 13.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Scranton ranks 119 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Schenectady | 10.0% |
| 117 | Davie | 10.0% |
| 118 | Marietta | 10.0% |
| 119 | Scranton | 10.0% |
| 120 | Cleveland | 9.8% |
| 121 | New Britain | 9.8% |
| 122 | Fayetteville | 9.8% |
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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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