Columbia Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 784,698
| Columbia Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 509,433, 100% | 3,163,095 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 61,430, 12.06%, see rank | 14.97% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 136,053, 26.71%, see rank | 29.98% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 157,079, 30.83%, see rank | 29.70% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 96,499, 18.94%, see rank | 16.17% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 58,372, 11.46%, see rank | 9.17% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.69, see rank | 13.28 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 767,299
| Columbia Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 496,816, 100% | 3,075,655 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 60,218, 12.12%, see rank | 15.96% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 132,841, 26.74%, see rank | 30.30% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 154,360, 31.07%, see rank | 29.18% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 93,472, 18.81%, see rank | 15.81% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 55,925, 11.26%, see rank | 8.75% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.68, see rank | 13.19 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 744,145
| Columbia Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 479,281, 100% | 2,981,382 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 62,563, 13.05%, see rank | 16.99% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 132,111, 27.56%, see rank | 31.25% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 140,183, 29.25%, see rank | 27.81% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 90,740, 18.93%, see rank | 15.51% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 53,684, 11.20%, see rank | 8.44% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.60, see rank | 13.09 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 718,843
| Columbia Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 464,335, 100% | 2,915,965 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 63,140, 13.60%, see rank | 17.80% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 128,820, 27.74%, see rank | 31.46% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 133,464, 28.74%, see rank | 27.28% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 87,814, 18.91%, see rank | 15.29% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 51,097, 11.00%, see rank | 8.17% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.56, see rank | 13.02 | 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.