Education in Wichita, Kansas: official figures
31.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Wichita held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 326th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Kansas: 35.6%).
How many people in Wichita have a graduate degree?
11.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Wichita held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 360th 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 Wichita?
In Wichita, 25.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.0% 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 Wichita?
101,097 residents of Wichita aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.3% of that age group, 348th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 69,629 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 21,680 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Wichita?
20,572 residents of Wichita were enrolled as college undergraduates and 5,523 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 363rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Wichita attend preschool?
5,373 children in Wichita were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Wichita compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Wichita ranks 498 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 495 | Bowling Green | 31.2% |
| 496 | Sterling Heights | 31.1% |
| 497 | Tucson | 31.1% |
| 498 | Wichita | 31.1% |
| 499 | Warner Robins | 31.1% |
| 500 | Birmingham | 31.1% |
| 501 | Methuen | 31.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Wichita ranks 464 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 461 | North Little Rock | 11.8% |
| 462 | Mobile | 11.8% |
| 463 | Kentwood | 11.7% |
| 464 | Wichita | 11.7% |
| 465 | Appleton | 11.7% |
| 466 | Clifton | 11.7% |
| 467 | Casper | 11.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Wichita ranks 281 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 278 | Temple | 12.1% |
| 279 | Indianapolis | 12.1% |
| 280 | Tyler | 12.0% |
| 281 | Wichita | 12.0% |
| 282 | Oklahoma City | 12.0% |
| 283 | Margate | 12.0% |
| 284 | Elyria | 12.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Wichita ranks 363 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 360 | Houston | 6.8% |
| 361 | Chattanooga | 6.8% |
| 362 | Akron | 6.8% |
| 363 | Wichita | 6.8% |
| 364 | Virginia Beach | 6.8% |
| 365 | Roseville | 6.8% |
| 366 | McAllen | 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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