# How many adults have a college degree

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/how-many-adults-have-a-college-degree/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 51% of Americans reported less than a university or college degree.

The remaining 49% reported having a university or college degree.

## Topline

What is your level of education?

51% reported less than a university or college degree.

- Less than a university/college degree: 51.0%
- University/college degree: 49.0%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-05-01 → 2026-05-04
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.2%
- Module: 1
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026)

## Citation

SBM Omnibus Survey #2026-049, fielded May 1-4, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026)