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Most graduate degrees, Texas cities

Texas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 444 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01West University Place, TXTX15,15858.5%+31%

02Bellaire, TXTX17,43446.5%+45%

03University Park, TXTX25,32344.0%+32%

04Highland Park, TXTX8,76443.2%+44%

05Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21537.0%+39%

06Southlake, TXTX31,17534.9%+83%

07Woodway, TXTX9,75334.3%+62%

08Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61933.4%–

09Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70932.2%+84%

10Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61131.7%+55%

11Fulshear, TXTX64,63031.5%+268%

12Coppell, TXTX41,38631.4%+64%

13Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63231.4%−3%

14Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02530.3%+13%

15Colleyville, TXTX25,72729.0%+51%

16Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56928.8%+23%

17Sienna, TXTX24,99228.7%–

18Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00828.5%+138%

19Frisco, TXTX236,95528.5%+131%

20Murphy, TXTX20,98528.1%+77%

21The Woodlands, TXTX121,00228.1%+50%

22Aledo, TXTX7,12228.0%+260%

23College Station, TXTX127,47228.0%−5%

24Sugar Land, TXTX107,72627.8%+44%

25Lucas, TXTX8,89625.9%+101%

26Parker, TXTX6,46225.4%+68%

27Prosper, TXTX45,60525.2%+163%

28Lakeway, TXTX19,02725.1%+31%

29Belterra, TXTX6,97824.9%–

30Plano, TXTX293,02824.9%+41%

31Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16724.5%+254%

32Lantana, TXTX12,76624.3%–

33Addison, TXTX17,19524.0%+58%

34Allen, TXTX113,44723.6%+107%

35Richardson, TXTX118,54223.6%+46%

36Trophy Club, TXTX13,69523.6%+98%

37Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41323.5%+69%

38Bee Cave, TXTX8,46423.5%+21%

39Austin, TXTX1,002,63223.0%+57%

40Celina, TXTX64,42723.0%+506%

41Flower Mound, TXTX79,54023.0%+76%

42Argyle, TXTX6,37222.4%+74%

43Keller, TXTX46,07822.2%+104%

44Leander, TXTX91,13221.6%+445%

45Grapevine, TXTX50,71421.6%+92%

46Heath, TXTX11,67121.0%+14%

47Helotes, TXTX10,38720.8%+21%

48Northlake, TXTX12,03620.4%+325%

49McKinney, TXTX236,00120.3%+98%

50Georgetown, TXTX106,90719.6%+70%

51Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57619.4%+27%

52Cedar Park, TXTX79,03219.2%+139%

53Friendswood, TXTX41,31918.9%+64%

54Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27218.6%+89%

55Fairview, TXTX10,91318.6%+1%

56Highland, TXTX16,02918.5%+8%

57Pearland, TXTX129,93018.3%+155%

58Katy, TXTX28,37318.1%+185%

59Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21018.0%−30%

60Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32018.0%+132%

61McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62917.9%+103%

62Rockwall, TXTX53,98017.7%+45%

63Sachse, TXTX32,83417.7%+136%

64Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45217.7%+6%

65Lago Vista, TXTX10,49817.5%+103%

66Irving, TXTX257,07617.4%+70%

67Benbrook, TXTX24,27917.3%+74%

68Cibolo, TXTX39,01917.2%+61%

69Willow Park, TXTX7,43917.0%+39%

70Melissa, TXTX29,96917.0%+133%

71Lavon, TXTX11,88816.8%+274%

72Round Rock, TXTX141,28216.8%+84%

73Manvel, TXTX20,69916.5%+403%

74Missouri City, TXTX77,32716.5%+12%

75Red Oak, TXTX20,39416.5%+231%

76Little Elm, TXTX62,72716.3%+501%

77Corinth, TXTX25,29716.3%+52%

78Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58616.2%–

79Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50316.2%+271%

80Mansfield, TXTX84,44416.1%+79%

81Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89316.1%+128%

82Boerne, TXTX24,04716.0%+83%

83Carrollton, TXTX134,56216.0%+67%

84Jersey, TXTX7,72916.0%+10%

85Oak Point, TXTX6,90915.9%+125%

86Canyon, TXTX16,51815.8%+2%

87Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86015.8%–

88Alpine, TXTX5,98915.6%+36%

89Roanoke, TXTX10,93115.6%+262%

90Haslet, TXTX5,26715.6%+151%

91Denton, TXTX169,43115.4%+14%

92Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33915.3%+21%

93Galveston, TXTX53,63615.2%+43%

94Houston, TXTX2,397,31515.1%+56%

95Kerrville, TXTX25,57815.1%+77%

96Schertz, TXTX45,97815.0%+77%

97Dallas, TXTX1,329,49114.9%+55%

98Windcrest, TXTX5,80914.7%−28%

99League City, TXTX119,90514.7%+26%

100Wells Branch, TXTX13,52314.7%+16%

101Fate, TXTX29,00714.7%+155%

102San Marcos, TXTX77,83014.6%+32%

103Seabrook, TXTX13,97414.5%+23%

104Providence, TXTX12,49814.3%–

105Wylie, TXTX63,84214.3%+231%

106Bedford, TXTX47,95814.2%+37%

107Lubbock, TXTX273,07114.1%+51%

108Pflugerville, TXTX68,31614.0%+28%

109Euless, TXTX60,00813.5%+99%

110Stafford, TXTX18,04313.3%+12%

111Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80113.3%+75%

112Stephenville, TXTX21,79313.2%+14%

113Lewisville, TXTX139,00613.2%+85%

114Tomball, TXTX15,76813.1%+159%

115Atascocita, TXTX99,35413.1%+42%

116Hewitt, TXTX16,75413.1%+8%

117Commerce, TXTX9,92812.9%−12%

118Webster, TXTX12,50712.8%+10%

119DeSoto, TXTX56,68112.8%+28%

120Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88312.8%+92%

121Selma, TXTX11,95512.7%+7%

122Four Corners, TXTX11,69212.6%−3%

123Bulverde, TXTX7,33712.4%+40%

124The Colony, TXTX46,19612.3%+147%

125Bastrop, TXTX13,38312.2%+2%

126Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50012.1%−12%

127Buda, TXTX16,16612.0%+188%

128Waxahachie, TXTX50,09011.9%+118%

129Rendon, TXTX14,63211.8%+72%

130Rockport, TXTX11,34811.7%+53%

131McAllen, TXTX150,64011.6%+33%

132Waco, TXTX147,78811.5%+55%

133Temple, TXTX98,41211.5%+37%

134Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11711.4%+56%

135Conroe, TXTX119,56411.4%+118%

136Bryan, TXTX91,99611.3%+3%

137Live Oak, TXTX16,42611.3%+135%

138San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42211.2%+42%

139Prairie View, TXTX8,96911.1%−54%

140Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36711.1%–

141Rowlett, TXTX67,89011.1%+17%

142Tyler, TXTX113,72311.0%+13%

143North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84311.0%+71%

144Universal City, TXTX20,39911.0%+2%

145Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32711.0%+175%

146New Braunfels, TXTX122,49211.0%+39%

147Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85210.9%+92%

148Arlington, TXTX402,13410.9%+25%

149Heartland, TXTX10,60710.9%–

150Bullard, TXTX5,30110.9%+71%

151Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02510.9%–

152Midlothian, TXTX46,68310.9%+175%

153Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31710.9%+457%

154Hurst, TXTX38,97410.8%+66%

155Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46010.8%+71%

156Canton, TXTX5,07010.7%+107%

157Converse, TXTX32,48110.6%+90%

158Wolfforth, TXTX8,74610.5%+45%

159Harker Heights, TXTX35,19510.4%−13%

160Texarkana, TXTX36,19510.4%+34%

161Venus, TXTX8,87010.4%+686%

162Gladewater, TXTX6,30610.1%+128%

163Leon Valley, TXTX11,56310.1%−13%

164Joshua, TXTX9,35210.1%+229%

165Decatur, TXTX9,02910.1%+76%

166Elgin, TXTX13,32710.0%+116%

167Sanger, TXTX10,23810.0%+83%

168Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80310.0%−3%

169Justin, TXTX7,2859.9%+63%

170Forney, TXTX41,6589.9%+236%

171Wake, TXTX5,7969.8%−8%

172Edinburg, TXTX110,7009.8%+34%

173Pilot Point, TXTX8,0529.8%+114%

174Kyle, TXTX69,9179.8%+246%

175Del Rio, TXTX34,4969.8%+79%

176Lancaster, TXTX40,5269.8%+70%

177Midland, TXTX147,6159.7%+39%

178Marble Falls, TXTX9,6339.7%+98%

179Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0609.7%+127%

180Abilene, TXTX131,5889.6%+26%

181Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8759.6%+48%

182Mission, TXTX88,9929.5%+60%

183Fort Hood, TXTX26,8149.5%+236%

184Portland, TXTX20,8339.5%+22%

185Henderson, TXTX13,4969.5%+42%

186El Paso, TXTX683,0129.5%+53%

187Mineola, TXTX5,5379.4%+171%

188La Marque, TXTX20,3249.4%+116%

189Anna, TXTX35,2459.4%+304%

190Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7859.4%+2043%

191Richmond, TXTX13,3899.4%+80%

192Hutto, TXTX46,0489.4%+336%

193Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4349.3%+87%

194Athens, TXTX13,8709.1%+43%

195Fresno, TXTX24,5609.1%+117%

196Savannah, TXTX6,4699.1%–

197Royse City, TXTX28,3079.1%+124%

198Atlanta, TXTX5,4789.0%+63%

199Navasota, TXTX9,9049.0%+116%

200Brenham, TXTX19,9579.0%+52%

201Floresville, TXTX9,1058.9%+175%

202Port Neches, TXTX13,7688.9%+88%

203Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7158.9%+121%

204Sherman, TXTX52,4178.8%+18%

205Amarillo, TXTX205,1308.8%+30%

206Duncanville, TXTX38,9158.7%−1%

207Lufkin, TXTX34,3508.7%+30%

208San Angelo, TXTX100,6408.6%+55%

209Huntsville, TXTX49,0888.5%−7%

210Belton, TXTX25,9648.5%+16%

211Magnolia, TXTX8,0958.5%+167%

212Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2478.4%+17%

213Garland, TXTX249,6258.4%+43%

214Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9518.4%+38%

215Graham, TXTX8,8148.4%+113%

216Weatherford, TXTX40,6348.4%−10%

217Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6738.2%+123%

218Aubrey, TXTX9,0668.2%+107%

219Burkburnett, TXTX11,0578.2%+59%

220Harlingen, TXTX72,4678.1%+39%

221Beaumont, TXTX112,9678.1%+18%

222Weslaco, TXTX44,2038.0%+86%

223Jacksonville, TXTX14,6588.0%+46%

224Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0548.0%+33%

225Lumberton, TXTX14,1237.9%+88%

226Burleson, TXTX56,9077.9%+93%

227Krum, TXTX6,8087.9%+49%

228Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0277.9%+45%

229Nolanville, TXTX7,9837.9%+166%

230Manor, TXTX23,0707.9%+298%

231Greenville, TXTX37,0697.9%+14%

232Burnet, TXTX6,9397.9%+201%

233Crowley, TXTX20,9547.8%+81%

234Kingsland, TXTX7,3307.8%+31%

235Longview, TXTX83,2367.8%+19%

236Jarrell, TXTX5,8707.6%–

237Orange, TXTX19,4197.5%+104%

238Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0127.5%+67%

239Angleton, TXTX21,2957.5%+77%

240Deer Park, TXTX34,2827.4%+55%

241Dayton, TXTX10,2267.4%+130%

242La Joya, TXTX5,2577.4%+198%

243Granbury, TXTX13,2637.4%+29%

244Kennedale, TXTX10,6267.3%+109%

245Whitehouse, TXTX9,9707.3%+13%

246Brownsville, TXTX192,9577.3%+41%

247Bonham, TXTX11,2637.2%+30%

248Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4987.2%+50%

249Bay City, TXTX17,4887.2%+143%

250Rockdale, TXTX5,6887.2%+129%

251Paris, TXTX25,2057.2%+34%

252Dickinson, TXTX21,9087.2%+8%

253Canutillo, TXTX5,9627.2%+3997%

254Nederland, TXTX18,1087.2%+70%

255Marshall, TXTX24,4677.1%+8%

256Kingsville, TXTX24,6877.1%−12%

257Lakehills, TXTX6,1307.1%+52%

258Keene, TXTX7,1097.1%−38%

259Livingston, TXTX5,3867.1%+8%

260Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1337.0%+143%

261La Feria, TXTX7,2227.0%+104%

262Spring, TXTX68,5807.0%+53%

263Princeton, TXTX43,5246.9%+46%

264Saginaw, TXTX26,7066.9%+157%

265Robinson, TXTX13,0286.9%+78%

266Uvalde, TXTX15,4556.8%+99%

267Bowie, TXTX6,1136.7%+205%

268Taylor, TXTX18,4026.7%+52%

269McGregor, TXTX6,4056.7%+54%

270Mission Bend, TXTX36,5866.6%−18%

271Mesquite, TXTX150,6936.6%+20%

272Perryton, TXTX7,8506.6%+134%

273Seguin, TXTX41,0486.5%+20%

274Laredo, TXTX269,5156.5%+15%

275Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2406.5%+38%

276Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1186.4%+19%

277Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7036.4%+82%

278Rosenberg, TXTX42,7016.4%+109%

279Progreso, TXTX5,1486.4%+415%

280San Leon, TXTX6,4586.3%+47%

281Dalhart, TXTX8,3776.3%+60%

282Briar, TXTX7,2286.3%+108%

283Ingleside, TXTX10,0856.2%+64%

284La Porte, TXTX37,9836.2%+76%

285Watauga, TXTX22,9816.2%+96%

286Odessa, TXTX122,7076.2%+47%

287Texas City, TXTX59,7336.2%+87%

288Lindale, TXTX7,3856.1%+76%

289Wilmer, TXTX6,7686.0%+535%

290Gainesville, TXTX18,5286.0%+6%

291Killeen, TXTX161,8836.0%+76%

292Iowa Park, TXTX6,5426.0%+275%

293White Settlement, TXTX17,9326.0%+203%

294Marlin, TXTX5,5996.0%+86%

295Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4515.9%+11%

296Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9265.9%+7%

297Carthage, TXTX6,6405.9%−16%

298Plainview, TXTX19,3145.9%+1%

299Cuero, TXTX8,2645.9%+82%

300Victoria, TXTX66,5005.9%−4%

301Pasadena, TXTX148,5395.9%+29%

302Azle, TXTX15,3655.9%+27%

303West Odessa, TXTX32,5945.9%+347%

304Brownwood, TXTX18,6355.8%+18%

305Gilmer, TXTX5,2875.8%+20%

306Beeville, TXTX13,0865.7%+112%

307Sweetwater, TXTX10,1415.7%+72%

308Denison, TXTX26,8225.7%+18%

309Levelland, TXTX12,5135.7%+3%

310Hillsboro, TXTX9,0365.7%+54%

311Lampasas, TXTX7,9885.7%+23%

312El Campo, TXTX12,1425.6%+22%

313Baytown, TXTX86,5615.6%+14%

314White Oak, TXTX6,1865.6%−23%

315Cleburne, TXTX39,9425.5%+50%

316Richland Hills, TXTX8,5295.5%−3%

317Alamo, TXTX20,6255.5%+157%

318Palestine, TXTX19,5555.5%+4%

319Breckenridge, TXTX5,1235.4%+31%

320Ennis, TXTX25,6945.4%+55%

321Corsicana, TXTX25,4875.4%+12%

322Bridge City, TXTX9,6455.3%+116%

323Doffing, TXTX5,0045.3%+304%

324Channelview, TXTX43,6055.3%+145%

325Cleveland, TXTX9,9365.3%+101%

326Littlefield, TXTX5,6755.2%+74%

327Everman, TXTX6,5375.2%+363%

328Alice, TXTX17,5505.1%+29%

329Pleasanton, TXTX11,5115.1%+12%

330Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7955.1%+51%

331Roma, TXTX11,5435.1%+26%

332Waller, TXTX5,3805.1%−35%

333Pharr, TXTX80,8305.0%+36%

334Groves, TXTX16,9075.0%+51%

335Josephine, TXTX10,2085.0%+772%

336Alvin, TXTX30,1155.0%+16%

337Willis, TXTX7,6524.9%+90%

338Sansom Park, TXTX5,4194.9%+358%

339Lockhart, TXTX18,1594.9%+46%

340Cameron, TXTX5,4894.8%+149%

341Wharton, TXTX8,7764.8%−34%

342Eidson Road, TXTX9,6844.7%+775%

343Donna, TXTX16,6984.7%+61%

344Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8424.7%+82%

345Kirby, TXTX8,2114.6%+98%

346Humble, TXTX16,4844.6%−7%

347Primera, TXTX5,4784.6%+592%

348Olivarez, TXTX6,3264.6%+147%

349Mercedes, TXTX17,9154.6%+42%

350Clute, TXTX10,8214.6%+140%

351Diboll, TXTX5,1254.5%+108%

352Giddings, TXTX5,4254.5%+32%

353Port Isabel, TXTX5,3024.5%+21%

354Penitas, TXTX6,4954.4%+131%

355Muleshoe, TXTX5,1624.4%+41%

356Highlands, TXTX6,3354.3%+39%

357Kilgore, TXTX13,5314.3%−28%

358Bridgeport, TXTX6,9154.3%+9%

359Center, TXTX5,2464.2%+20%

360Hidalgo, TXTX15,3764.2%+119%

361Borger, TXTX11,8424.2%−12%

362Edna, TXTX6,0884.2%+16%

363San Benito, TXTX24,9804.1%+38%

364Silsbee, TXTX6,6134.1%−6%

365Big Spring, TXTX22,2904.1%+21%

366Terrell, TXTX23,9214.1%−21%

367Hitchcock, TXTX7,7224.1%+72%

368Alvarado, TXTX7,5394.0%+86%

369Luling, TXTX5,9204.0%+35%

370Palmview, TXTX15,8784.0%−45%

371Port Arthur, TXTX55,8044.0%+62%

372San Juan, TXTX37,8684.0%+48%

373River Oaks, TXTX7,4673.9%+41%

374Vernon, TXTX9,7473.9%−15%

375Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2253.9%−21%

376Crandall, TXTX7,7303.8%−6%

377Kaufman, TXTX10,7173.8%+59%

378Bacliff, TXTX9,5413.8%+26%

379Godley, TXTX5,0933.8%+208%

380Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7663.8%–

381Vidor, TXTX9,5973.7%+83%

382Santa Fe, TXTX13,9133.7%+3%

383Gatesville, TXTX16,4223.7%+116%

384Socorro, TXTX38,7873.7%+119%

385Mexia, TXTX7,0913.6%−30%

386Horizon City, TXTX25,1183.6%−25%

387Liberty, TXTX9,1333.5%−33%

388Sonterra, TXTX10,5633.5%–

389Jasper, TXTX7,5113.4%−13%

390Mabank, TXTX7,2943.4%+54%

391Sinton, TXTX5,9663.4%+18%

392Camp Swift, TXTX8,2393.4%+112%

393Yoakum, TXTX5,9003.3%−16%

394Crockett, TXTX6,3463.2%+7%

395Murillo, TXTX8,8833.2%–

396Lamesa, TXTX8,1033.2%−4%

397Pampa, TXTX16,4143.2%−24%

398Bellmead, TXTX10,5923.1%+2%

399Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8743.1%–

400Monahans, TXTX7,4273.0%−46%

401Dumas, TXTX14,8622.9%−29%

402Hondo, TXTX9,1302.9%+34%

403Haltom City, TXTX45,5422.9%−3%

404Andrews, TXTX13,6652.9%−31%

405Freeport, TXTX10,5082.8%+36%

406Hudson, TXTX5,3282.8%−29%

407West Livingston, TXTX8,1992.8%−22%

408Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9832.8%−38%

409Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.8%−1%

410Seagoville, TXTX21,0772.7%+47%

411Gonzales, TXTX7,2392.7%+123%

412Slaton, TXTX5,6842.7%+3%

413Springtown, TXTX5,2042.6%−20%

414Hereford, TXTX14,9762.5%−34%

415Raymondville, TXTX10,0822.4%+28%

416Snyder, TXTX11,1662.4%−51%

417Hutchins, TXTX8,2062.4%+104%

418La Homa, TXTX11,2852.4%+158%

419Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.3%+9%

420Rusk, TXTX5,5682.3%−37%

421Alton, TXTX24,1382.3%+222%

422Town of Pecos, TXTX10,3862.2%–

423Hempstead, TXTX7,1942.2%−69%

424Robstown, TXTX10,3242.0%+4%

425Sealy, TXTX7,9372.0%−36%

426Childress, TXTX5,6502.0%−31%

427Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0631.9%+1%

428Farmersville, TXTX5,5311.9%−65%

429San Elizario, TXTX10,1381.8%+167%

430Seminole, TXTX7,7301.8%−42%

431South Houston, TXTX16,4071.7%+30%

432Kermit, TXTX6,0191.6%−19%

433Elsa, TXTX5,8201.5%−26%

434Brownfield, TXTX8,7621.5%−46%

435Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.3%−21%

436Cameron Park, TXTX5,9551.3%+263%

437Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6601.1%–

438Crystal City, TXTX5,8711.0%−74%

439Aldine, TXTX17,1671.0%−48%

440Galena Park, TXTX10,3520.9%−63%

441Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.6%+12%

442Brookshire, TXTX6,0900.5%−83%

443Pearsall, TXTX9,1700.5%−80%

444Doolittle, TXTX6,2030.4%−85%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES