Jacksonville boasts a first-rate public school system, an educated citizenry and a host of institutions of higher learning.
|
Educational Attainment (U.S. Census Bureau 2000) |
|
Population 25 years and over |
499,602 |
100.0 |
|
Less than 9th grade |
21,669 |
4.3 |
|
9th to 12th grade, no diploma |
64,667 |
12.9 |
|
High school graduate (includes equivalency) |
145,209 |
29.1 |
|
Some college, no degree |
121,027 |
24.2 |
|
Associate degree |
37,557 |
7.5 |
|
Bachelor's degree |
75,029 |
15.0 |
|
Graduate or professional degree |
34,444 |
6.9 |
Percent high school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Universities, colleges, and other institutions in or near Jacksonville