Education in Waukesha, Wisconsin: official figures
41.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Waukesha held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 293rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Wisconsin: 33.4%).
How many people in Waukesha have a graduate degree?
12.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Waukesha held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 380th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Waukesha?
In Waukesha, 22.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.0% 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 Waukesha?
16,373 residents of Waukesha aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.8% of that age group, 237th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,028 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,526 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Waukesha?
4,518 residents of Waukesha were enrolled as college undergraduates and 982 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 220th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Waukesha attend preschool?
845 children in Waukesha were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Waukesha compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Waukesha ranks 293 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 290 | Missouri City | 41.8% |
| 291 | Sarasota | 41.8% |
| 292 | Denton | 41.7% |
| 293 | Waukesha | 41.7% |
| 294 | Kettering | 41.7% |
| 295 | New York | 41.6% |
| 296 | Grand Rapids | 41.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Waukesha ranks 444 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 441 | Clearwater | 12.3% |
| 442 | Columbus | 12.3% |
| 443 | Birmingham | 12.3% |
| 444 | Waukesha | 12.2% |
| 445 | Lacey | 12.2% |
| 446 | Bismarck | 12.2% |
| 447 | Dubuque | 12.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Waukesha ranks 708 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 705 | Allen | 4.2% |
| 706 | Corvallis | 4.2% |
| 707 | Berkeley | 4.2% |
| 708 | Waukesha | 4.2% |
| 709 | Madison | 4.2% |
| 710 | Duluth | 4.2% |
| 711 | Rocklin | 4.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Waukesha ranks 220 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Glendale | 8.0% |
| 218 | Killeen | 8.0% |
| 219 | Millcreek | 8.0% |
| 220 | Waukesha | 8.0% |
| 221 | La Mesa | 8.0% |
| 222 | Simi Valley | 8.0% |
| 223 | Reno | 8.0% |
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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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