Education in Waterbury, Connecticut: official figures
17.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Waterbury held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 51st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Connecticut: 42.5%).
How many people in Waterbury have a graduate degree?
7.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Waterbury held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 98th 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 Waterbury?
In Waterbury, 36.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.2% 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 Waterbury?
28,506 residents of Waterbury aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.7% of that age group, 395th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 20,175 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,794 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Waterbury?
5,348 residents of Waterbury were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,346 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 311th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Waterbury attend preschool?
1,637 children in Waterbury were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Waterbury compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Waterbury ranks 773 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 770 | Elkhart | 17.7% |
| 771 | Middletown | 17.6% |
| 772 | Hammond | 17.4% |
| 773 | Waterbury | 17.3% |
| 774 | Palmdale | 17.1% |
| 775 | New Bedford | 17.0% |
| 776 | Lawrence | 16.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Waterbury ranks 726 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 723 | Warren | 7.1% |
| 724 | Lake Havasu City | 7.0% |
| 725 | Waterloo | 7.0% |
| 726 | Waterbury | 7.0% |
| 727 | Modesto | 6.9% |
| 728 | Merced | 6.9% |
| 729 | Florissant | 6.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Waterbury ranks 91 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Houston | 19.6% |
| 89 | Fresno | 19.6% |
| 90 | Escondido | 19.3% |
| 91 | Waterbury | 19.2% |
| 92 | Cathedral City | 19.2% |
| 93 | Downey | 19.0% |
| 94 | Irving | 19.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Waterbury ranks 513 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 510 | Columbus | 6.1% |
| 511 | Tulsa | 6.1% |
| 512 | South Jordan | 6.0% |
| 513 | Waterbury | 6.0% |
| 514 | Jacksonville | 6.0% |
| 515 | Mountain View | 6.0% |
| 516 | Ankeny | 6.0% |
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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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