Education in Topeka, Kansas: official figures
29.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Topeka held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 265th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Kansas: 35.6%).
How many people in Topeka have a graduate degree?
10.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Topeka held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 302nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Topeka?
In Topeka, 31.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.1% 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 Topeka?
28,364 residents of Topeka aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.4% of that age group, 200th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 20,331 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,108 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Topeka?
5,536 residents of Topeka were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,021 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 197th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Topeka attend preschool?
1,476 children in Topeka were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Topeka compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Topeka ranks 559 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 556 | Fort Wayne | 29.0% |
| 557 | Fayetteville | 29.0% |
| 558 | San Antonio | 29.0% |
| 559 | Topeka | 29.0% |
| 560 | Gardena | 28.9% |
| 561 | Escondido | 28.9% |
| 562 | Southaven | 28.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Topeka ranks 522 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 519 | Sunrise | 10.9% |
| 520 | Dothan | 10.9% |
| 521 | Cedar Rapids | 10.9% |
| 522 | Topeka | 10.8% |
| 523 | Eagle Mountain | 10.8% |
| 524 | Bradenton | 10.7% |
| 525 | Thornton | 10.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Topeka ranks 484 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 481 | Redlands | 8.4% |
| 482 | West Jordan | 8.4% |
| 483 | Tuscaloosa | 8.4% |
| 484 | Topeka | 8.3% |
| 485 | Decatur | 8.3% |
| 486 | Port St. Lucie | 8.3% |
| 487 | Maricopa | 8.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Topeka ranks 627 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 624 | Goose Creek | 5.4% |
| 625 | Paterson | 5.4% |
| 626 | Petaluma | 5.4% |
| 627 | Topeka | 5.4% |
| 628 | Miami Beach | 5.4% |
| 629 | Henderson | 5.4% |
| 630 | Smyrna | 5.4% |
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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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