Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 4,650,876
| Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,192,773 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 294,395 | 9.22%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 766,744 | 24.01%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 726,381 | 22.75%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 782,406 | 24.51%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 622,847 | 19.51%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.43, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 4,563,673
| Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,109,959 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 296,774 | 9.54%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 762,840 | 24.53%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 718,680 | 23.11%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 743,823 | 23.92%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 587,842 | 18.90%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.36, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 4,489,250
| Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,039,357 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 301,497 | 9.92%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 765,436 | 25.18%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 691,446 | 22.75%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 721,970 | 23.75%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 559,008 | 18.39%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.30, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 4,513,934
| Boston, Cambridge, Quincy Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,070,191 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 314,454 | 10.24%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 784,855 | 25.56%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 693,752 | 22.60%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 722,519 | 23.53%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 554,611 | 18.06%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.25, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.