Education in Warwick, Rhode Island: official figures
33.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Warwick held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 383rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Rhode Island: 37.7%).
How many people in Warwick have a graduate degree?
12.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Warwick held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 372nd 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 Warwick?
In Warwick, 27.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.2% 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 Warwick?
16,483 residents of Warwick aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 20.4% of that age group, 52nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,645 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,792 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Warwick?
3,570 residents of Warwick were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,049 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 254th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Warwick attend preschool?
1,219 children in Warwick were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Warwick compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Warwick ranks 441 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 438 | Montgomery | 33.8% |
| 439 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 33.8% |
| 440 | Midland | 33.7% |
| 441 | Warwick | 33.7% |
| 442 | Aurora | 33.6% |
| 443 | Sunrise | 33.6% |
| 444 | Tulsa | 33.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Warwick ranks 452 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 449 | Sioux Falls | 12.1% |
| 450 | Burnsville | 12.1% |
| 451 | South Bend | 12.1% |
| 452 | Warwick | 12.1% |
| 453 | Lawrence | 12.0% |
| 454 | Kingsport | 12.0% |
| 455 | Yucaipa | 12.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Warwick ranks 553 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 550 | Oshkosh | 6.9% |
| 551 | Bellevue | 6.9% |
| 552 | Bloomington | 6.9% |
| 553 | Warwick | 6.9% |
| 554 | Rowlett | 6.8% |
| 555 | Chino Hills | 6.8% |
| 556 | Lincoln | 6.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Warwick ranks 570 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 567 | Mission Viejo | 5.7% |
| 568 | Pasco | 5.7% |
| 569 | Georgetown | 5.7% |
| 570 | Warwick | 5.7% |
| 571 | Cathedral City | 5.7% |
| 572 | Portsmouth | 5.7% |
| 573 | San Clemente | 5.7% |
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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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