Education in Syracuse, New York: official figures
31.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Syracuse held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 333rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New York: 40.2%).
How many people in Syracuse have a graduate degree?
13.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Syracuse held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 373rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Syracuse?
In Syracuse, 26.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.6% 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 Syracuse?
47,213 residents of Syracuse aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 33.4% of that age group, 52nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 20,589 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,642 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Syracuse?
19,497 residents of Syracuse were enrolled as college undergraduates and 5,131 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 17.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 48th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Syracuse attend preschool?
1,996 children in Syracuse were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Syracuse compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Syracuse ranks 491 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 488 | Waxahachie | 31.4% |
| 489 | Port Orange | 31.4% |
| 490 | Springfield | 31.4% |
| 491 | Syracuse | 31.2% |
| 492 | Ocala | 31.2% |
| 493 | Coeur d'Alene | 31.2% |
| 494 | Buffalo | 31.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Syracuse ranks 373 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 370 | Rock Hill | 13.9% |
| 371 | Apopka | 13.9% |
| 372 | Coconut Creek | 13.8% |
| 373 | Syracuse | 13.8% |
| 374 | West New York | 13.8% |
| 375 | Knoxville | 13.8% |
| 376 | Hollywood | 13.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Syracuse ranks 177 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | West Covina | 14.8% |
| 175 | Albany | 14.8% |
| 176 | Harrisburg | 14.8% |
| 177 | Syracuse | 14.7% |
| 178 | Joliet | 14.7% |
| 179 | Antioch | 14.7% |
| 180 | Santa Rosa | 14.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Syracuse ranks 48 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Madison | 18.3% |
| 46 | Chico | 18.2% |
| 47 | Albany | 18.1% |
| 48 | Syracuse | 17.4% |
| 49 | Evanston | 17.2% |
| 50 | Bellingham | 17.1% |
| 51 | Troy | 17.0% |
More on Syracuse: overview · economy and jobs · health · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in the United States
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.