Education in South Jordan, Utah: official figures
47.9% of adults aged 25 and over in South Jordan held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 207th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Utah: 37.7%).
How many people in South Jordan have a graduate degree?
18.6% of adults aged 25 and over in South Jordan held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 218th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in South Jordan?
In South Jordan, 16.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.3% 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 Jordan?
25,506 residents of South Jordan aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 31.9% of that age group, 78th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 19,016 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,978 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in South Jordan?
3,663 residents of South Jordan were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,171 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 312th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in South Jordan attend preschool?
1,656 children in South Jordan were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow South Jordan compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
South Jordan ranks 207 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Nashville | 48.0% |
| 205 | Rocklin | 48.0% |
| 206 | Charlotte | 48.0% |
| 207 | South Jordan | 47.9% |
| 208 | Georgetown | 47.8% |
| 209 | Santa Fe | 47.8% |
| 210 | Marana | 47.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
South Jordan ranks 218 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Palatine | 18.8% |
| 216 | Harrisonburg | 18.7% |
| 217 | Arvada | 18.6% |
| 218 | South Jordan | 18.6% |
| 219 | Lake Forest | 18.6% |
| 220 | St. Louis | 18.6% |
| 221 | Nashville | 18.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
South Jordan ranks 793 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 790 | Bozeman | 2.7% |
| 791 | Naperville | 2.7% |
| 792 | Flower Mound | 2.7% |
| 793 | South Jordan | 2.7% |
| 794 | Spring Hill | 2.7% |
| 795 | Boulder | 2.7% |
| 796 | Newton | 2.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
South Jordan ranks 512 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 509 | Oklahoma City | 6.1% |
| 510 | Columbus | 6.1% |
| 511 | Tulsa | 6.1% |
| 512 | South Jordan | 6.0% |
| 513 | Waterbury | 6.0% |
| 514 | Jacksonville | 6.0% |
| 515 | Mountain View | 6.0% |
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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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