Education in Springfield, Oregon: official figures
22.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Springfield held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 120th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Oregon: 36.8%).
How many people in Springfield have a graduate degree?
7.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Springfield held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 121st lowest 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 Springfield?
In Springfield, 28.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 40.1% 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?
13,132 residents of Springfield aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.9% of that age group, 112th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,673 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,800 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Springfield?
2,288 residents of Springfield were enrolled as college undergraduates and 633 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 109th 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?
538 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 704 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 701 | Florissant | 22.5% |
| 702 | Decatur | 22.4% |
| 703 | Cleveland | 22.4% |
| 704 | Springfield | 22.4% |
| 705 | Utica | 22.4% |
| 706 | Brockton | 22.3% |
| 707 | Pawtucket | 22.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Springfield ranks 703 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 700 | St. Joseph | 7.5% |
| 701 | Citrus Heights | 7.4% |
| 702 | Plainfield | 7.4% |
| 703 | Springfield | 7.4% |
| 704 | Wyoming | 7.4% |
| 705 | El Cajon | 7.4% |
| 706 | Independence | 7.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Springfield ranks 418 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 415 | Bethlehem | 9.3% |
| 416 | Apopka | 9.3% |
| 417 | Quincy | 9.3% |
| 418 | Springfield | 9.3% |
| 419 | Lebanon | 9.3% |
| 420 | Nashville | 9.2% |
| 421 | Jersey City | 9.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Springfield ranks 715 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 712 | Franklin | 4.9% |
| 713 | Wyoming | 4.9% |
| 714 | Sioux Falls | 4.9% |
| 715 | Springfield | 4.9% |
| 716 | Great Falls | 4.9% |
| 717 | Plymouth | 4.9% |
| 718 | Casa Grande | 4.9% |
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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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