Education in Wellington, Florida: official figures
49.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Wellington held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 188th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Wellington have a graduate degree?
19.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Wellington held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 180th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Wellington?
In Wellington, 16.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.0% 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 Wellington?
17,160 residents of Wellington aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.4% of that age group, 200th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,212 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,031 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Wellington?
3,024 residents of Wellington were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,063 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 368th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Wellington attend preschool?
861 children in Wellington were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Wellington compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Wellington ranks 188 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Lehi | 50.0% |
| 186 | Stillwater | 49.9% |
| 187 | San Rafael | 49.7% |
| 188 | Wellington | 49.7% |
| 189 | Pittsburgh | 49.1% |
| 190 | Huntington Beach | 49.0% |
| 191 | Fayetteville | 49.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Wellington ranks 180 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Framingham | 20.2% |
| 178 | Parker | 20.1% |
| 179 | Bellingham | 19.8% |
| 180 | Wellington | 19.7% |
| 181 | New Orleans | 19.7% |
| 182 | Schaumburg | 19.7% |
| 183 | Huntsville | 19.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Wellington ranks 633 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 630 | Sunnyvale | 5.6% |
| 631 | San Clemente | 5.6% |
| 632 | Blaine | 5.5% |
| 633 | Wellington | 5.5% |
| 634 | Burleson | 5.5% |
| 635 | Lincoln | 5.5% |
| 636 | Grapevine | 5.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Wellington ranks 368 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 365 | Roseville | 6.8% |
| 366 | McAllen | 6.8% |
| 367 | Ogden | 6.8% |
| 368 | Wellington | 6.8% |
| 369 | Macon-Bibb County | 6.8% |
| 370 | Watsonville | 6.8% |
| 371 | Sterling Heights | 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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