Education in Taunton, Massachusetts: official figures
23.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Taunton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 161st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Massachusetts: 47.3%).
How many people in Taunton have a graduate degree?
7.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Taunton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 129th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Taunton?
In Taunton, 34.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.1% 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 Taunton?
12,749 residents of Taunton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.9% of that age group, 109th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,251 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,901 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Taunton?
2,111 residents of Taunton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 661 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 96th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Taunton attend preschool?
726 children in Taunton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Taunton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Taunton ranks 663 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 660 | Lynn | 24.1% |
| 661 | Visalia | 24.1% |
| 662 | Palm Bay | 24.0% |
| 663 | Taunton | 23.9% |
| 664 | Citrus Heights | 23.9% |
| 665 | Antioch | 23.9% |
| 666 | Fort Smith | 23.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Taunton ranks 695 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 692 | Westminster | 7.7% |
| 693 | West Allis | 7.7% |
| 694 | Casa Grande | 7.7% |
| 695 | Taunton | 7.6% |
| 696 | Ogden | 7.6% |
| 697 | Grand Island | 7.6% |
| 698 | Yakima | 7.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Taunton ranks 185 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 182 | San Jose | 14.6% |
| 183 | Hamilton | 14.6% |
| 184 | Milwaukee | 14.5% |
| 185 | Taunton | 14.4% |
| 186 | Arlington | 14.4% |
| 187 | Avondale | 14.4% |
| 188 | Sioux City | 14.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Taunton ranks 728 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 725 | Rockwall | 4.8% |
| 726 | Coon Rapids | 4.8% |
| 727 | Decatur | 4.8% |
| 728 | Taunton | 4.8% |
| 729 | Tigard | 4.8% |
| 730 | Idaho Falls | 4.8% |
| 731 | Palm Coast | 4.7% |
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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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