This number was 0.5 percent lower than the state average of 38.6 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 154,133.
89.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Berrien County residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in Berrien County for 2019*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 11,107 | 10.3 |
| Regular high school diploma | 25,268 | 23.5 |
| GED or alternative credential | 4,952 | 4.6 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 9,280 | 8.6 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 16,055 | 14.9 |
| Associate's degree | 11,048 | 10.3 |
| Bachelor's degree | 17,947 | 16.7 |
| Master's degree | 9,005 | 8.4 |
| Professional school degree | 1,737 | 1.6 |
| Doctorate degree | 1,230 | 1.1 |
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Village of Grand Beach• Berrien• Pipestone• Village of Baroda• City of Benton Harbor• Village of Stevensville• Village of Berrien Springs• Village of Michiana• City of New Buffalo• Village of Three Oaks• City of Coloma• Paw Paw Lake• Village of Shoreham• City of Buchanan• Fair Plain• Oronoko Charter• Village of Galien• Watervliet Township• Village of Eau Claire• City of St. Joseph• Lake Michigan Beach• Weesaw• Bertrand• Buchanan Township• New Troy• City of Bridgman• Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert• Benton Heights• City of Watervliet
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