31.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in Collins

31.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in Collins
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31.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Collins in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 10 percent lower than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 444.

91.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Collins for 2020*
Degree Number of people Percentage of population
No degree 24 8.1
Regular high school diploma 116 39.2
GED or alternative credential 8 2.7
Some college, less than 1 year 18 6.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 38 12.8
Associate’s degree 44 14.9
Bachelor’s degree 38 12.8
Master’s degree 3 1
Professional school degree 3 1
Doctorate degree 4 1.4

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.



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