Education in Springfield, Ohio: official figures
16.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Springfield held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 47th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Ohio: 31.5%).
How many people in Springfield have a graduate degree?
4.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Springfield held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 40th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Springfield?
In Springfield, 36.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.1% 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?
13,285 residents of Springfield aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.8% of that age group, 243rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,582 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,360 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Springfield?
2,441 residents of Springfield were enrolled as college undergraduates and 366 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 124th 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?
896 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 777 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 774 | Palmdale | 17.1% |
| 775 | New Bedford | 17.0% |
| 776 | Lawrence | 16.8% |
| 777 | Springfield | 16.7% |
| 778 | Passaic | 16.7% |
| 779 | Colton | 16.6% |
| 780 | Hamilton | 16.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Springfield ranks 784 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 781 | Jurupa Valley | 5.0% |
| 782 | Pharr | 5.0% |
| 783 | Youngstown | 5.0% |
| 784 | Springfield | 4.9% |
| 785 | Santa Ana | 4.9% |
| 786 | Trenton | 4.9% |
| 787 | Hamilton | 4.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Springfield ranks 171 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Lorain | 15.1% |
| 169 | Rockford | 15.1% |
| 170 | Kenner | 15.1% |
| 171 | Springfield | 15.1% |
| 172 | Burien | 15.0% |
| 173 | Lauderhill | 14.9% |
| 174 | West Covina | 14.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Springfield ranks 700 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 697 | Middletown | 5.0% |
| 698 | Yuma | 5.0% |
| 699 | O'Fallon | 5.0% |
| 700 | Springfield | 5.0% |
| 701 | Twin Falls | 5.0% |
| 702 | Parma | 5.0% |
| 703 | Alpharetta | 5.0% |
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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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