Education in White Plains, New York: official figures
53.9% of adults aged 25 and over in White Plains held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 138th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New York: 40.2%).
How many people in White Plains have a graduate degree?
29.0% of adults aged 25 and over in White Plains held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 53rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in White Plains?
In White Plains, 18.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 16.6% 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 White Plains?
12,218 residents of White Plains aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 20.8% of that age group, 63rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,877 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,984 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in White Plains?
2,112 residents of White Plains were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,375 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 292nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in White Plains attend preschool?
854 children in White Plains were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow White Plains compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
White Plains ranks 138 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | McKinney | 54.1% |
| 136 | Torrance | 54.0% |
| 137 | Raleigh | 54.0% |
| 138 | White Plains | 53.9% |
| 139 | Skokie | 53.8% |
| 140 | San Clemente | 53.8% |
| 141 | Portland | 53.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
White Plains ranks 53 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Sandy Springs | 29.6% |
| 51 | Madison | 29.1% |
| 52 | Santa Cruz | 29.1% |
| 53 | White Plains | 29.0% |
| 54 | Encinitas | 28.6% |
| 55 | Frisco | 28.5% |
| 56 | Wheaton | 28.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
White Plains ranks 340 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 337 | Lawrence | 10.9% |
| 338 | Smyrna | 10.9% |
| 339 | Santa Barbara | 10.8% |
| 340 | White Plains | 10.8% |
| 341 | Montgomery | 10.8% |
| 342 | Buckeye | 10.8% |
| 343 | Rancho Cordova | 10.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
White Plains ranks 532 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 529 | Decatur | 6.0% |
| 530 | Apple Valley | 6.0% |
| 531 | Council Bluffs | 6.0% |
| 532 | White Plains | 5.9% |
| 533 | Union City | 5.9% |
| 534 | Bossier City | 5.9% |
| 535 | Queen Creek | 5.9% |
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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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