Education in Southfield, Michigan: official figures
40.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Southfield held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 312th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Michigan: 32.4%).
How many people in Southfield have a graduate degree?
18.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Southfield held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 207th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Southfield?
In Southfield, 18.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 35.5% 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 Southfield?
15,576 residents of Southfield aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.0% of that age group, 73rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,776 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,295 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Southfield?
3,826 residents of Southfield were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,089 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 384th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Southfield attend preschool?
885 children in Southfield were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Southfield compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Southfield ranks 312 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 309 | Fort Lauderdale | 40.8% |
| 310 | Lewisville | 40.7% |
| 311 | Palm Desert | 40.7% |
| 312 | Southfield | 40.7% |
| 313 | La Mesa | 40.6% |
| 314 | Logan | 40.3% |
| 315 | Omaha | 40.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Southfield ranks 207 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Chicago | 19.0% |
| 205 | Chandler | 19.0% |
| 206 | Conway | 18.9% |
| 207 | Southfield | 18.9% |
| 208 | Longmont | 18.9% |
| 209 | Richmond | 18.9% |
| 210 | Malden | 18.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Southfield ranks 647 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 644 | Thousand Oaks | 5.4% |
| 645 | Olathe | 5.4% |
| 646 | Mooresville | 5.3% |
| 647 | Southfield | 5.3% |
| 648 | Rochester | 5.3% |
| 649 | Virginia Beach | 5.3% |
| 650 | Great Falls | 5.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Southfield ranks 384 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 381 | Charlotte | 6.7% |
| 382 | Miami | 6.7% |
| 383 | Santa Monica | 6.7% |
| 384 | Southfield | 6.6% |
| 385 | Parker | 6.6% |
| 386 | San Bernardino | 6.6% |
| 387 | Cleveland | 6.6% |
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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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