Education in Springfield, Massachusetts: official figures
20.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Springfield held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 85th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Massachusetts: 47.3%).
How many people in Springfield have a graduate degree?
8.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Springfield held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 190th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Springfield?
In Springfield, 33.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 26.1% 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?
42,056 residents of Springfield aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.3% of that age group, 202nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 28,054 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 8,846 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Springfield?
9,803 residents of Springfield were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,752 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 243rd highest 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?
2,447 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 739 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 736 | Kansas City | 20.8% |
| 737 | Yakima | 20.8% |
| 738 | Indio | 20.5% |
| 739 | Springfield | 20.5% |
| 740 | Yuba City | 20.4% |
| 741 | Victoria | 20.3% |
| 742 | Pomona | 20.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Springfield ranks 634 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 631 | Inglewood | 8.7% |
| 632 | Vacaville | 8.7% |
| 633 | Union City | 8.7% |
| 634 | Springfield | 8.7% |
| 635 | Glendale | 8.6% |
| 636 | Carson | 8.6% |
| 637 | Fresno | 8.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Springfield ranks 82 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Yakima | 20.4% |
| 80 | Los Angeles | 20.4% |
| 81 | Harlingen | 20.3% |
| 82 | Springfield | 20.2% |
| 83 | Bellflower | 20.0% |
| 84 | Fontana | 20.0% |
| 85 | Vineland | 19.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Springfield ranks 243 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 240 | Santa Clarita | 7.8% |
| 241 | Albuquerque | 7.8% |
| 242 | Nashville | 7.8% |
| 243 | Springfield | 7.8% |
| 244 | Santa Ana | 7.8% |
| 245 | Yuba City | 7.8% |
| 246 | Hampton | 7.8% |
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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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