Education in St. George, Utah: official figures
36.7% of adults aged 25 and over in St. George held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 386th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Utah: 37.7%).
How many people in St. George have a graduate degree?
13.9% of adults aged 25 and over in St. George held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 367th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in St. George?
In St. George, 21.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 36.3% 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 St. George?
27,120 residents of St. George aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.6% of that age group, 250th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 18,476 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,146 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in St. George?
6,374 residents of St. George were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,141 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 264th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in St. George attend preschool?
1,129 children in St. George were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow St. George compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
St. George ranks 386 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 383 | Eau Claire | 36.7% |
| 384 | Las Cruces | 36.7% |
| 385 | Kentwood | 36.7% |
| 386 | St. George | 36.7% |
| 387 | Houston | 36.6% |
| 388 | Clovis | 36.6% |
| 389 | Layton | 36.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
St. George ranks 367 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 364 | Pflugerville | 14.0% |
| 365 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 14.0% |
| 366 | Dearborn | 14.0% |
| 367 | St. George | 13.9% |
| 368 | Provo | 13.9% |
| 369 | Lafayette | 13.9% |
| 370 | Rock Hill | 13.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
St. George ranks 643 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 640 | Bismarck | 5.5% |
| 641 | Eugene | 5.4% |
| 642 | Colorado Springs | 5.4% |
| 643 | St. George | 5.4% |
| 644 | Thousand Oaks | 5.4% |
| 645 | Olathe | 5.4% |
| 646 | Mooresville | 5.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
St. George ranks 264 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 261 | Utica | 7.6% |
| 262 | Clovis | 7.6% |
| 263 | Lake Charles | 7.6% |
| 264 | St. George | 7.6% |
| 265 | Dearborn Heights | 7.6% |
| 266 | Wichita Falls | 7.6% |
| 267 | Clifton | 7.6% |
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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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