Education in Yuma, Arizona: official figures
20.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Yuma held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 89th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Arizona: 33.3%).
How many people in Yuma have a graduate degree?
7.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Yuma held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 151st 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 Yuma?
In Yuma, 28.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.5% 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 Yuma?
24,124 residents of Yuma aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.2% of that age group, 375th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 18,376 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,883 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Yuma?
4,145 residents of Yuma were enrolled as college undergraduates and 676 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 126th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Yuma attend preschool?
927 children in Yuma were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Yuma compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Yuma ranks 735 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 732 | Warren | 21.0% |
| 733 | Waukegan | 20.9% |
| 734 | Grand Island | 20.9% |
| 735 | Yuma | 20.9% |
| 736 | Kansas City | 20.8% |
| 737 | Yakima | 20.8% |
| 738 | Indio | 20.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Yuma ranks 673 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 670 | Sioux City | 8.0% |
| 671 | New Britain | 8.0% |
| 672 | Burleson | 7.9% |
| 673 | Yuma | 7.9% |
| 674 | Lancaster | 7.9% |
| 675 | Kansas City | 7.9% |
| 676 | Green Bay | 7.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Yuma ranks 150 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | Alhambra | 16.0% |
| 148 | Greeley | 16.0% |
| 149 | Dearborn | 15.9% |
| 150 | Yuma | 15.9% |
| 151 | Napa | 15.8% |
| 152 | Youngstown | 15.7% |
| 153 | Harrisonburg | 15.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Yuma ranks 698 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 695 | Evansville | 5.0% |
| 696 | Lebanon | 5.0% |
| 697 | Middletown | 5.0% |
| 698 | Yuma | 5.0% |
| 699 | O'Fallon | 5.0% |
| 700 | Springfield | 5.0% |
| 701 | Twin Falls | 5.0% |
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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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