Columbia, SC Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 131,331
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 74,696, 100% | 3,163,095 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 10,141, 13.58%, see rank | 14.97% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 14,760, 19.76%, see rank | 29.98% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 19,821, 26.54%, see rank | 29.70% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 17,125, 22.93%, see rank | 16.17% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 12,849, 17.20%, see rank | 9.17% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.11, see rank | 13.28 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 129,757
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 75,119, 100% | 3,075,655 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 10,184, 13.56%, see rank | 15.96% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 15,491, 20.62%, see rank | 30.30% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 19,954, 26.56%, see rank | 29.18% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 17,185, 22.88%, see rank | 15.81% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 12,305, 16.38%, see rank | 8.75% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.05, see rank | 13.19 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 127,605
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 73,438, 100% | 2,981,382 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 11,050, 15.05%, see rank | 16.99% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 15,586, 21.22%, see rank | 31.25% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 18,192, 24.77%, see rank | 27.81% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 16,546, 22.53%, see rank | 15.51% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 12,064, 16.43%, see rank | 8.44% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.94, see rank | 13.09 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 126,193
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 74,487, 100% | 2,915,965 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 10,940, 14.69%, see rank | 17.80% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 15,575, 20.91%, see rank | 31.46% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 18,525, 24.87%, see rank | 27.28% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 17,550, 23.56%, see rank | 15.29% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 11,897, 15.97%, see rank | 8.17% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.97, see rank | 13.02 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 116,278
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 65,798, 100% | 2,596,010 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 11,616, 17.65%, see rank | 23.66% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 13,349, 20.29%, see rank | 29.97% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 17,360, 26.38%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 14,037, 21.33%, see rank | 13.54% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 9,436, 14.34%, see rank | 6.88% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.68, see rank | 12.60 | 13.01 |
# 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.