Education in South Bend, Indiana: official figures
29.3% of adults aged 25 and over in South Bend held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 276th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Indiana: 29.5%).
How many people in South Bend have a graduate degree?
12.1% of adults aged 25 and over in South Bend held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 373rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in South Bend?
In South Bend, 30.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.5% 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 South Bend?
26,939 residents of South Bend aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.2% of that age group, 276th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 19,089 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,002 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in South Bend?
4,222 residents of South Bend were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,018 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 362nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in South Bend attend preschool?
1,610 children in South Bend were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow South Bend compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
South Bend ranks 548 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 545 | Lancaster | 29.4% |
| 546 | Carson | 29.3% |
| 547 | Gilroy | 29.3% |
| 548 | South Bend | 29.3% |
| 549 | Vista | 29.3% |
| 550 | Mishawaka | 29.2% |
| 551 | West Jordan | 29.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
South Bend ranks 451 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 448 | Eau Claire | 12.1% |
| 449 | Sioux Falls | 12.1% |
| 450 | Burnsville | 12.1% |
| 451 | South Bend | 12.1% |
| 452 | Warwick | 12.1% |
| 453 | Lawrence | 12.0% |
| 454 | Kingsport | 12.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
South Bend ranks 273 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 270 | Taylorsville | 12.3% |
| 271 | Conroe | 12.3% |
| 272 | Lakewood | 12.3% |
| 273 | South Bend | 12.2% |
| 274 | Philadelphia | 12.2% |
| 275 | West Haven | 12.2% |
| 276 | Thornton | 12.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
South Bend ranks 462 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 459 | Broomfield | 6.3% |
| 460 | Manteca | 6.3% |
| 461 | Little Rock | 6.3% |
| 462 | South Bend | 6.3% |
| 463 | Ocoee | 6.3% |
| 464 | Elgin | 6.3% |
| 465 | DeSoto | 6.3% |
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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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