Education in Virginia Beach, Virginia: official figures
40.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Virginia Beach held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 305th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Virginia: 42.2%).
How many people in Virginia Beach have a graduate degree?
15.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Virginia Beach held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 300th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Virginia Beach?
In Virginia Beach, 22.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.7% 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 Virginia Beach?
108,531 residents of Virginia Beach aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.6% of that age group, 316th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 72,160 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 22,568 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Virginia Beach?
22,462 residents of Virginia Beach were enrolled as college undergraduates and 7,451 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 364th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Virginia Beach attend preschool?
6,458 children in Virginia Beach were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Virginia Beach compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Virginia Beach ranks 305 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | St. Louis | 41.1% |
| 303 | Lafayette | 41.1% |
| 304 | Greensboro | 41.0% |
| 305 | Virginia Beach | 40.9% |
| 306 | Concord | 40.9% |
| 307 | Alhambra | 40.8% |
| 308 | South San Francisco | 40.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Virginia Beach ranks 300 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 297 | Springfield | 15.6% |
| 298 | South Fulton | 15.6% |
| 299 | Troy | 15.6% |
| 300 | Virginia Beach | 15.5% |
| 301 | Lynchburg | 15.5% |
| 302 | Petaluma | 15.5% |
| 303 | San Marcos | 15.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Virginia Beach ranks 649 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 646 | Mooresville | 5.3% |
| 647 | Southfield | 5.3% |
| 648 | Rochester | 5.3% |
| 649 | Virginia Beach | 5.3% |
| 650 | Great Falls | 5.3% |
| 651 | Santa Monica | 5.2% |
| 652 | Weymouth Town | 5.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Virginia Beach ranks 364 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 361 | Chattanooga | 6.8% |
| 362 | Akron | 6.8% |
| 363 | Wichita | 6.8% |
| 364 | Virginia Beach | 6.8% |
| 365 | Roseville | 6.8% |
| 366 | McAllen | 6.8% |
| 367 | Ogden | 6.8% |
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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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