Education in Smyrna, Georgia: official figures
59.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Smyrna held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 93rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Georgia: 34.9%).
How many people in Smyrna have a graduate degree?
24.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Smyrna held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 112th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Smyrna?
In Smyrna, 11.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.0% 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 Smyrna?
13,148 residents of Smyrna aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.1% of that age group, 274th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,178 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,400 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Smyrna?
2,333 residents of Smyrna were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,210 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 404th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Smyrna attend preschool?
1,427 children in Smyrna were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Smyrna compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Smyrna ranks 93 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Portland | 59.7% |
| 91 | Austin | 59.6% |
| 92 | Wake Forest | 59.5% |
| 93 | Smyrna | 59.4% |
| 94 | Atlanta | 59.2% |
| 95 | Doral | 59.2% |
| 96 | Bloomington | 58.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Smyrna ranks 112 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 109 | Athens | 24.3% |
| 110 | Pittsburgh | 24.2% |
| 111 | Palm Beach Gardens | 24.2% |
| 112 | Smyrna | 24.1% |
| 113 | San Luis Obispo | 24.1% |
| 114 | Portland | 24.0% |
| 115 | Miami Beach | 24.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Smyrna ranks 670 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 667 | Mountain View | 5.0% |
| 668 | Bartlett | 4.9% |
| 669 | Mansfield | 4.9% |
| 670 | Smyrna | 4.9% |
| 671 | Hendersonville | 4.9% |
| 672 | Roswell | 4.8% |
| 673 | Santa Cruz | 4.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Smyrna ranks 420 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 417 | Tacoma | 6.5% |
| 418 | Pharr | 6.5% |
| 419 | Sunrise | 6.5% |
| 420 | Smyrna | 6.5% |
| 421 | Everett | 6.5% |
| 422 | Union City | 6.5% |
| 423 | Chandler | 6.5% |
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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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