Education in Somerville, Massachusetts: official figures
69.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Somerville held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 34th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Massachusetts: 47.3%).
How many people in Somerville have a graduate degree?
33.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Somerville held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 23rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 7.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Somerville?
In Somerville, 12.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 11.2% 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 Somerville?
16,081 residents of Somerville aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 20.4% of that age group, 53rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 4,889 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 1,416 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Somerville?
5,334 residents of Somerville were enrolled as college undergraduates and 5,078 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 13.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 77th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Somerville attend preschool?
780 children in Somerville were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Somerville compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Somerville ranks 34 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Newport Beach | 69.6% |
| 32 | Apex | 69.5% |
| 33 | Evanston | 69.5% |
| 34 | Somerville | 69.4% |
| 35 | Sunnyvale | 69.3% |
| 36 | Sandy Springs | 69.2% |
| 37 | Seattle | 68.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Somerville ranks 23 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Alexandria | 34.8% |
| 21 | Bloomington | 34.1% |
| 22 | Cary | 33.7% |
| 23 | Somerville | 33.4% |
| 24 | San Ramon | 33.4% |
| 25 | Pleasanton | 33.4% |
| 26 | Naperville | 33.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Somerville ranks 541 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 538 | Melbourne | 7.1% |
| 539 | Beaverton | 7.1% |
| 540 | Sioux Falls | 7.1% |
| 541 | Somerville | 7.1% |
| 542 | Southaven | 7.1% |
| 543 | North Richland Hills | 7.1% |
| 544 | Albany | 7.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Somerville ranks 77 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Eau Claire | 13.8% |
| 75 | Salt Lake City | 13.5% |
| 76 | Oshkosh | 13.4% |
| 77 | Somerville | 13.2% |
| 78 | Greensboro | 13.2% |
| 79 | Fargo | 13.1% |
| 80 | Lincoln | 12.5% |
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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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