Columbia Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 168,268
| Columbia Area | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 97,793, 100% | 4,028,930 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 6,663, 6.81%, see rank | 11.98% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 19,289, 19.72%, see rank | 31.41% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 25,235, 25.80%, see rank | 29.95% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 26,635, 27.24%, see rank | 16.69% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 19,971, 20.42%, see rank | 9.96% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.76, see rank | 13.49 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 173,426
| Columbia Area | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 100,939, 100% | 3,973,614 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 7,683, 7.61%, see rank | 12.81% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 22,323, 22.12%, see rank | 31.72% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 24,796, 24.57%, see rank | 29.70% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 26,472, 26.23%, see rank | 16.16% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 19,665, 19.48%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.60, see rank | 13.40 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 168,187
| Columbia Area | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 97,280, 100% | 3,906,865 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 8,252, 8.48%, see rank | 13.84% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 23,950, 24.62%, see rank | 32.57% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 22,661, 23.29%, see rank | 28.54% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 23,648, 24.31%, see rank | 15.83% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 18,769, 19.29%, see rank | 9.22% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.45, see rank | 13.30 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 161,695
| Columbia Area | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 91,013, 100% | 3,883,907 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 7,627, 8.38%, see rank | 14.42% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 22,632, 24.87%, see rank | 32.98% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 21,389, 23.50%, see rank | 28.01% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 21,665, 23.80%, see rank | 15.63% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 17,700, 19.45%, see rank | 8.96% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.45, see rank | 13.24 | 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.