Education in Tampa, Florida: official figures
45.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Tampa held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 232nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Tampa have a graduate degree?
19.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Tampa held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 202nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Tampa?
In Tampa, 22.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 22.4% 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 Tampa?
99,211 residents of Tampa aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.5% of that age group, 400th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 55,180 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 16,406 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Tampa?
30,087 residents of Tampa were enrolled as college undergraduates and 7,522 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 127th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Tampa attend preschool?
6,422 children in Tampa were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Tampa compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Tampa ranks 232 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 229 | Columbia | 45.9% |
| 230 | Apple Valley | 45.9% |
| 231 | Plantation | 45.9% |
| 232 | Tampa | 45.7% |
| 233 | Richmond | 45.6% |
| 234 | Mooresville | 45.5% |
| 235 | Orland Park | 45.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Tampa ranks 202 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 199 | Olathe | 19.1% |
| 200 | Plantation | 19.1% |
| 201 | West Des Moines | 19.1% |
| 202 | Tampa | 19.0% |
| 203 | Norwalk | 19.0% |
| 204 | Chicago | 19.0% |
| 205 | Chandler | 19.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Tampa ranks 393 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 390 | San Diego | 9.8% |
| 391 | Lakewood | 9.8% |
| 392 | Richmond | 9.8% |
| 393 | Tampa | 9.8% |
| 394 | Norfolk | 9.8% |
| 395 | Battle Creek | 9.8% |
| 396 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 9.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Tampa ranks 127 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Erie | 9.7% |
| 125 | Stonecrest | 9.7% |
| 126 | Charleston | 9.7% |
| 127 | Tampa | 9.7% |
| 128 | Seattle | 9.6% |
| 129 | Lakeland | 9.6% |
| 130 | High Point | 9.6% |
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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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