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29.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Columbus

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29.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Columbus in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 0.5 percent lower than the state average of 30.4 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 24,409.

82.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many

Columbus residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Columbus for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree2,88617.6
Regular high school diploma3,97624.3
GED or alternative credential9035.5
Some college less than 1 year8535.2
Some college 1 or more years no degree2,87217.5
Associate's degree1,3398.2
Bachelor's degree2,05912.6
Master's degree9886
Professional school degree3552.2
Doctorate degree1530.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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