Education in Valdosta, Georgia: official figures
28.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Valdosta held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 250th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Georgia: 34.9%).
How many people in Valdosta have a graduate degree?
12.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Valdosta held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 386th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Valdosta?
In Valdosta, 31.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.7% 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 Valdosta?
18,006 residents of Valdosta aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 34.0% of that age group, 47th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,428 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,733 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Valdosta?
6,913 residents of Valdosta were enrolled as college undergraduates and 943 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 14.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 66th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Valdosta attend preschool?
722 children in Valdosta were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Valdosta compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Valdosta ranks 574 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 571 | Tracy | 28.5% |
| 572 | Edinburg | 28.4% |
| 573 | Union City | 28.3% |
| 574 | Valdosta | 28.3% |
| 575 | Bradenton | 28.3% |
| 576 | Jeffersonville | 28.2% |
| 577 | El Paso | 28.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Valdosta ranks 438 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 435 | Cleveland | 12.5% |
| 436 | Shreveport | 12.5% |
| 437 | Jackson | 12.5% |
| 438 | Valdosta | 12.5% |
| 439 | Peabody | 12.4% |
| 440 | Vancouver | 12.4% |
| 441 | Clearwater | 12.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Valdosta ranks 312 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 309 | Las Cruces | 11.3% |
| 310 | Toledo | 11.3% |
| 311 | North Charleston | 11.3% |
| 312 | Valdosta | 11.3% |
| 313 | Delray Beach | 11.3% |
| 314 | Gastonia | 11.3% |
| 315 | Tamarac | 11.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Valdosta ranks 66 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Lubbock | 15.0% |
| 64 | Providence | 14.9% |
| 65 | Orem | 14.8% |
| 66 | Valdosta | 14.8% |
| 67 | Knoxville | 14.8% |
| 68 | Worcester | 14.5% |
| 69 | Daytona Beach | 14.3% |
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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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