Providence, Rhode Island — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Providence, Rhode Island age 25 and older. Percentages are shown for complete degree attainment in each level. "High School Degree" includes GED and standard alternatives. "Undergraduate Degree" includes both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. "Graduate Degree" includes Master's degrees, doctorates and professional degrees (covering medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology). Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

High School Degree
73.3%
Total
72.8%
Men
73.6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Rhode Island United States
Total 80.8% -7.5% 84.8% -11.5%
Men 79.7% -6.9% 84.4% -11.6%
Women 81.7% -8.1% 85.1% -11.5%
Undergraduate Degree
34.4%
Total
35.9%
Men
33%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Rhode Island United States
Total 34.3% +0% 36.7% -2.4%
Men 34.8% +1.1% 36.8% -0.9%
Women 33.9% -0.9% 36.6% -3.6%
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Total
13.6%
Men
12.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Rhode Island United States
Total 10.6% +2.6% 10.9% +2.3%
Men 10.7% +2.9% 11.5% +2.1%
Women 10.4% +2.4% 10.3% +2.5%