Akron, Ohio — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Akron, Ohio 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
84.9%
Total
84.8%
Men
85.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Ohio United States
Total 87.5% -2.6% 84.8% +0.2%
Men 87.3% -2.6% 84.4% +0.4%
Women 87.7% -2.6% 85.1% -0.1%
Undergraduate Degree
27.9%
Total
26.7%
Men
29%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Ohio United States
Total 32.7% -4.8% 36.7% -8.8%
Men 32.8% -6.2% 36.8% -10.2%
Women 32.6% -3.7% 36.6% -7.7%
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Total
6.9%
Men
7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Ohio United States
Total 9.4% -2.5% 10.9% -4%
Men 9.9% -3.1% 11.5% -4.6%
Women 8.9% -1.9% 10.3% -3.3%