This was 0.3 percent lower than the state average of 43.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 81,252.
90.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Cranston for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 5,491 | 9.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 13,808 | 23.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 2,815 | 4.9 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 3,331 | 5.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 7,677 | 13.2 |
Associate's degree | 5,209 | 9 |
Bachelor's degree | 11,578 | 20 |
Master's degree | 5,731 | 9.9 |
Professional school degree | 1,492 | 2.6 |
Doctorate degree | 865 | 1.5 |