Education in Springfield, Illinois: official figures
36.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Springfield held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 392nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Illinois: 37.8%).
How many people in Springfield have a graduate degree?
15.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Springfield held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 297th 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 Springfield?
In Springfield, 27.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.2% 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 Springfield?
24,708 residents of Springfield aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.5% of that age group, 146th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 17,224 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,407 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Springfield?
4,405 residents of Springfield were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,441 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 188th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Springfield attend preschool?
1,638 children in Springfield were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Springfield compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Springfield ranks 392 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 389 | Layton | 36.6% |
| 390 | Baton Rouge | 36.6% |
| 391 | Cranston | 36.4% |
| 392 | Springfield | 36.3% |
| 393 | Peoria | 36.3% |
| 394 | Monterey Park | 36.2% |
| 395 | Oceanside | 36.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Springfield ranks 297 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 294 | Kalamazoo | 15.6% |
| 295 | Urban Honolulu | 15.6% |
| 296 | O'Fallon | 15.6% |
| 297 | Springfield | 15.6% |
| 298 | South Fulton | 15.6% |
| 299 | Troy | 15.6% |
| 300 | Virginia Beach | 15.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Springfield ranks 560 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 557 | Richardson | 6.7% |
| 558 | Murrieta | 6.7% |
| 559 | Waltham | 6.7% |
| 560 | Springfield | 6.7% |
| 561 | New Braunfels | 6.7% |
| 562 | Goose Creek | 6.6% |
| 563 | Portland | 6.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Springfield ranks 636 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 633 | Mesquite | 5.4% |
| 634 | Kennewick | 5.4% |
| 635 | Cedar Park | 5.3% |
| 636 | Springfield | 5.3% |
| 637 | Tinley Park | 5.3% |
| 638 | Victoria | 5.3% |
| 639 | Gallatin | 5.3% |
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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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