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Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,604,317
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,094,519 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 171,776 | 15.69%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 310,489 | 28.37%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 290,727 | 26.56%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 197,346 | 18.03%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 124,181 | 11.35%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.42, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,601,210
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,084,104 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 178,112 | 16.43%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 306,797 | 28.30%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 286,364 | 26.41%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 194,211 | 17.91%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 118,620 | 10.94%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.35, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,602,822
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,078,924 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 189,475 | 17.56%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 312,071 | 28.92%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 270,901 | 25.11%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 192,476 | 17.84%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 114,001 | 10.57%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.25, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,602,591
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,082,833 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 194,293 | 17.94%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 318,776 | 29.44%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 268,782 | 24.82%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 189,151 | 17.47%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 111,831 | 10.33%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.20, 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.