How educated is Madison?

The share of adults in Madison, WI with a bachelor's degree or higher, how that has shifted since 2015, and how it compares with the county, the state and the United States.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

How far did Madison go in school?

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher: 59.2% — U.S.: 35.0%

Highest degree held, adults 25+ (2023)

• Bachelor's: 58554
• Graduate or professional: 44793
• No bachelor's degree: 71311

Share with a bachelor's degree or higher

• Madison: 59.2
• Dane County: 54.4
• WI: 32.8
• U.S.: 35

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2015 to 2023

• 2015: 55.1
• 2023: 59.2

What it means

Madison's college-degree share is far higher than the national figure — 59.2% here versus 35.0% nationally.

Since 2015 the share has risen by about 4.1 percentage points.

Educational attainment tracks adults 25 and older who live here now — it does not say where they went to school.