Education in St. Louis, Missouri: official figures
41.1% of adults aged 25 and over in St. Louis held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 302nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Missouri: 32.4%).
How many people in St. Louis have a graduate degree?
18.6% of adults aged 25 and over in St. Louis held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 220th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in St. Louis?
In St. Louis, 24.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.6% 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. Louis?
61,454 residents of St. Louis aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.1% of that age group, 122nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 34,661 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 10,668 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in St. Louis?
13,241 residents of St. Louis were enrolled as college undergraduates and 9,132 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 214th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in St. Louis attend preschool?
4,420 children in St. Louis were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow St. Louis compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
St. Louis ranks 302 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 299 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 41.5% |
| 300 | Greer | 41.4% |
| 301 | Nashua | 41.2% |
| 302 | St. Louis | 41.1% |
| 303 | Lafayette | 41.1% |
| 304 | Greensboro | 41.0% |
| 305 | Virginia Beach | 40.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
St. Louis ranks 220 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Arvada | 18.6% |
| 218 | South Jordan | 18.6% |
| 219 | Lake Forest | 18.6% |
| 220 | St. Louis | 18.6% |
| 221 | Nashville | 18.5% |
| 222 | Tuscaloosa | 18.5% |
| 223 | Columbus | 18.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
St. Louis ranks 425 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 422 | San Mateo | 9.2% |
| 423 | Jonesboro | 9.2% |
| 424 | Simi Valley | 9.2% |
| 425 | St. Louis | 9.2% |
| 426 | Lafayette | 9.1% |
| 427 | Moore | 9.1% |
| 428 | Clearwater | 9.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
St. Louis ranks 214 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Westminster | 8.1% |
| 212 | Arcadia | 8.1% |
| 213 | North Miami | 8.1% |
| 214 | St. Louis | 8.0% |
| 215 | La Habra | 8.0% |
| 216 | Gardena | 8.0% |
| 217 | Glendale | 8.0% |
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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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