Education in Stamford, Connecticut: official figures
51.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Stamford held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 164th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Connecticut: 42.5%).
How many people in Stamford have a graduate degree?
22.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Stamford held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 137th 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 Stamford?
In Stamford, 17.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 19.2% 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 Stamford?
28,995 residents of Stamford aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.9% of that age group, 107th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 17,861 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,082 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Stamford?
6,401 residents of Stamford were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,884 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 323rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Stamford attend preschool?
1,849 children in Stamford were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Stamford compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Stamford ranks 164 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Draper | 51.9% |
| 162 | Olympia | 51.8% |
| 163 | Saratoga Springs | 51.7% |
| 164 | Stamford | 51.7% |
| 165 | New Rochelle | 51.6% |
| 166 | Noblesville | 51.6% |
| 167 | Arvada | 51.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Stamford ranks 137 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | Denver | 22.3% |
| 135 | Santa Barbara | 22.2% |
| 136 | Greenville | 22.2% |
| 137 | Stamford | 22.2% |
| 138 | Minneapolis | 22.2% |
| 139 | Westfield | 22.2% |
| 140 | Fayetteville | 22.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Stamford ranks 318 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 315 | Tamarac | 11.2% |
| 316 | Nampa | 11.2% |
| 317 | Sherman | 11.2% |
| 318 | Stamford | 11.2% |
| 319 | Orange | 11.1% |
| 320 | Boston | 11.1% |
| 321 | Renton | 11.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Stamford ranks 323 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 320 | Vallejo | 7.0% |
| 321 | Sparks | 7.0% |
| 322 | Porterville | 7.0% |
| 323 | Stamford | 7.0% |
| 324 | Hillsboro | 7.0% |
| 325 | Texas City | 7.0% |
| 326 | Waxahachie | 7.0% |
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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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