RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 413 SHOWN OF 413

Most graduate degrees, Texas cities · 1990

Texas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 413 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, TXTX15,15832.3%−28%

02Prairie View, TXTX8,96932.0%+31%

03College Station, TXTX127,47231.3%+6%

04University Park, TXTX25,32328.4%−15%

05Highland Park, TXTX8,76427.7%−8%

06Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63223.8%−26%

07Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21522.7%−15%

08Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02520.4%−24%

09Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56920.0%−14%

10Commerce, TXTX9,92820.0%+36%

11Helotes, TXTX10,38719.2%+12%

12Windcrest, TXTX5,80918.7%−8%

13Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21018.4%−28%

14Colleyville, TXTX25,72716.2%−16%

15Woodway, TXTX9,75316.0%−24%

16Parker, TXTX6,46215.8%+5%

17Bellaire, TXTX17,43415.5%−52%

18Richardson, TXTX118,54215.1%−6%

19Denton, TXTX169,43114.8%+9%

20Jersey, TXTX7,72914.3%−1%

21Murphy, TXTX20,98513.9%−13%

22Canyon, TXTX16,51813.6%−12%

23Sugar Land, TXTX107,72613.3%−31%

24Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57613.3%−13%

25Plano, TXTX293,02813.0%−26%

26Lakeway, TXTX19,02713.0%−32%

27The Woodlands, TXTX121,00213.0%−31%

28Trophy Club, TXTX13,69512.6%+6%

29Heath, TXTX11,67112.5%−32%

30Fairview, TXTX10,91312.4%−33%

31Austin, TXTX1,002,63212.3%−16%

32Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27212.2%+24%

33Universal City, TXTX20,39912.0%+11%

34Harker Heights, TXTX35,19511.8%−2%

35Alpine, TXTX5,98911.7%+2%

36Rockwall, TXTX53,98011.7%−4%

37Bryan, TXTX91,99611.6%+5%

38Argyle, TXTX6,37211.4%−11%

39Missouri City, TXTX77,32711.4%−22%

40Leon Valley, TXTX11,56311.2%−4%

41Coppell, TXTX41,38611.1%−42%

42Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80310.8%+5%

43Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50010.4%−24%

44Highland, TXTX16,02910.4%−39%

45Benbrook, TXTX24,27910.4%+4%

46Stephenville, TXTX21,79310.3%−11%

47Seabrook, TXTX13,97410.3%−13%

48Lucas, TXTX8,89610.0%−22%

49Willow Park, TXTX7,4399.9%−19%

50Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0089.9%−17%

51Galveston, TXTX53,6369.9%−7%

52Mission Bend, TXTX36,5869.8%+21%

53San Marcos, TXTX77,8309.7%−12%

54Friendswood, TXTX41,3199.7%−16%

55Lago Vista, TXTX10,4989.7%+12%

56Dickinson, TXTX21,9089.6%+44%

57Timberwood Park, TXTX35,4139.4%−32%

58Huntsville, TXTX49,0889.4%+2%

59Duncanville, TXTX38,9159.4%+6%

60Carrollton, TXTX134,5629.3%−3%

61League City, TXTX119,9059.2%−21%

62Keene, TXTX7,1099.2%−20%

63Webster, TXTX12,5079.2%−21%

64Lubbock, TXTX273,0719.0%−3%

65Bedford, TXTX47,9588.9%−15%

66Converse, TXTX32,4818.7%+58%

67Dallas, TXTX1,329,4918.7%−9%

68Hempstead, TXTX7,1948.7%+24%

69Hewitt, TXTX16,7548.7%−28%

70Southlake, TXTX31,1758.6%−55%

71DeSoto, TXTX56,6818.6%−14%

72Houston, TXTX2,397,3158.5%−12%

73Kingsville, TXTX24,6878.4%+5%

74Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3398.4%−34%

75Carthage, TXTX6,6408.2%+16%

76Grapevine, TXTX50,7148.2%−27%

77Horizon City, TXTX25,1188.0%+68%

78Tyler, TXTX113,7238.0%−19%

79Kerrville, TXTX25,5788.0%−7%

80Arlington, TXTX402,1347.9%−10%

81Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8757.8%+20%

82Temple, TXTX98,4127.7%−9%

83Keller, TXTX46,0787.7%−29%

84Bee Cave, TXTX8,4647.6%−61%

85Addison, TXTX17,1957.6%−50%

86Edinburg, TXTX110,7007.6%+3%

87Midland, TXTX147,6157.5%+8%

88Athens, TXTX13,8707.5%+17%

89Kilgore, TXTX13,5317.4%+23%

90Sherman, TXTX52,4177.4%−2%

91Wells Branch, TXTX13,5237.3%−42%

92Waller, TXTX5,3807.2%−7%

93McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6297.1%−20%

94Abilene, TXTX131,5887.1%−7%

95Flower Mound, TXTX79,5407.1%−46%

96Rowlett, TXTX67,8907.1%−25%

97Irving, TXTX257,0767.0%−31%

98Rockport, TXTX11,3487.0%−8%

99Wharton, TXTX8,7766.8%−6%

100Orange, TXTX19,4196.8%+86%

101Marlin, TXTX5,5996.8%+111%

102Georgetown, TXTX106,9076.8%−41%

103Wolfforth, TXTX8,7466.7%−7%

104Livingston, TXTX5,3866.7%+3%

105Garland, TXTX249,6256.7%+14%

106Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8016.7%−12%

107Lewisville, TXTX139,0066.6%−8%

108McAllen, TXTX150,6406.6%−25%

109Terrell, TXTX23,9216.6%+27%

110Pflugerville, TXTX68,3166.6%−40%

111Boerne, TXTX24,0476.5%−25%

112Port Neches, TXTX13,7686.5%+38%

113Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3206.5%−16%

114Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1176.5%−11%

115Selma, TXTX11,9556.5%−45%

116Lufkin, TXTX34,3506.5%−3%

117Allen, TXTX113,4476.5%−43%

118Krum, TXTX6,8086.5%+21%

119Corsicana, TXTX25,4876.4%+33%

120Lavon, TXTX11,8886.4%+42%

121Marshall, TXTX24,4676.4%−4%

122Stafford, TXTX18,0436.3%−47%

123Waco, TXTX147,7886.3%−15%

124Greenville, TXTX37,0696.3%−9%

125Corinth, TXTX25,2976.3%−41%

126Beaumont, TXTX112,9676.3%−9%

127San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4226.3%−21%

128McKinney, TXTX236,0016.2%−40%

129Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2476.1%−15%

130Jacksonville, TXTX14,6586.1%+11%

131Sachse, TXTX32,8346.1%−19%

132Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8836.0%−9%

133Longview, TXTX83,2366.0%−8%

134New Braunfels, TXTX122,4925.9%−25%

135Live Oak, TXTX16,4265.9%+23%

136Levelland, TXTX12,5135.9%+8%

137Portland, TXTX20,8335.9%−24%

138Texarkana, TXTX36,1955.9%−24%

139Euless, TXTX60,0085.8%−15%

140Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7855.8%+1213%

141Brenham, TXTX19,9575.7%−3%

142Bonham, TXTX11,2635.7%+2%

143Whitehouse, TXTX9,9705.7%−11%

144Buda, TXTX16,1665.7%+36%

145Lakehills, TXTX6,1305.6%+21%

146Waxahachie, TXTX50,0905.6%+3%

147Belton, TXTX25,9645.6%−24%

148Mansfield, TXTX84,4445.6%−38%

149Giddings, TXTX5,4255.6%+64%

150Mineola, TXTX5,5375.6%+59%

151Crockett, TXTX6,3465.5%+84%

152Conroe, TXTX119,5645.5%+6%

153Jasper, TXTX7,5115.5%+40%

154Hurst, TXTX38,9745.5%−16%

155Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0545.5%−9%

156Breckenridge, TXTX5,1235.5%+32%

157Palestine, TXTX19,5555.5%+4%

158Paris, TXTX25,2055.5%+2%

159Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9515.4%−11%

160Bastrop, TXTX13,3835.4%−54%

161Gladewater, TXTX6,3065.4%+22%

162Big Spring, TXTX22,2905.4%+59%

163Round Rock, TXTX141,2825.3%−42%

164Baytown, TXTX86,5615.2%+6%

165Amarillo, TXTX205,1305.1%−25%

166Katy, TXTX28,3735.1%−20%

167Fulshear, TXTX64,6305.1%−41%

168Azle, TXTX15,3655.1%+9%

169Pearland, TXTX129,9305.1%−30%

170Lancaster, TXTX40,5265.1%−12%

171Henderson, TXTX13,4965.0%−25%

172Mesquite, TXTX150,6935.0%−8%

173El Paso, TXTX683,0125.0%−19%

174San Angelo, TXTX100,6405.0%−9%

175Silsbee, TXTX6,6135.0%+13%

176Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0275.0%−9%

177Brownwood, TXTX18,6355.0%+1%

178Gilmer, TXTX5,2875.0%+2%

179North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8435.0%−23%

180Victoria, TXTX66,5005.0%−19%

181Gainesville, TXTX18,5285.0%−13%

182Richmond, TXTX13,3894.9%−5%

183Marble Falls, TXTX9,6334.9%+0%

184Burkburnett, TXTX11,0574.9%−5%

185Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2254.9%−1%

186Northlake, TXTX12,0364.8%+1%

187Wake, TXTX5,7964.8%−55%

188Deer Park, TXTX34,2824.8%+0%

189Angleton, TXTX21,2954.8%+13%

190Navasota, TXTX9,9044.8%+15%

191Pilot Point, TXTX8,0524.8%+4%

192Weatherford, TXTX40,6344.8%−49%

193Aubrey, TXTX9,0664.8%+20%

194Bowie, TXTX6,1134.8%+116%

195Hondo, TXTX9,1304.7%+120%

196Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8934.7%−33%

197Lindale, TXTX7,3854.7%+36%

198White Oak, TXTX6,1864.7%−35%

199Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3274.7%+16%

200Harlingen, TXTX72,4674.7%−21%

201Plainview, TXTX19,3144.6%−21%

202Cedar Park, TXTX79,0324.6%−43%

203Robinson, TXTX13,0284.6%+19%

204Oak Point, TXTX6,9094.6%−35%

205Farmersville, TXTX5,5314.6%−16%

206Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6734.5%+23%

207Saginaw, TXTX26,7064.5%+69%

208Justin, TXTX7,2854.5%−26%

209Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4344.5%−10%

210Cleburne, TXTX39,9424.5%+21%

211Frisco, TXTX236,9554.5%−64%

212Ingleside, TXTX10,0854.4%+16%

213Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9834.4%−0%

214Prosper, TXTX45,6054.4%−54%

215Denison, TXTX26,8224.4%−9%

216Tomball, TXTX15,7684.4%−14%

217Bacliff, TXTX9,5414.4%+46%

218Schertz, TXTX45,9784.3%−49%

219Seguin, TXTX41,0484.3%−21%

220Cibolo, TXTX39,0194.3%−60%

221Granbury, TXTX13,2634.3%−25%

222Seminole, TXTX7,7304.2%+36%

223Graham, TXTX8,8144.2%+6%

224Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0604.2%−2%

225Decatur, TXTX9,0294.1%−28%

226Brownsville, TXTX192,9574.1%−20%

227Canton, TXTX5,0704.1%−21%

228Bay City, TXTX17,4884.1%+38%

229Slaton, TXTX5,6844.1%+57%

230Alamo, TXTX20,6254.1%+91%

231Odessa, TXTX122,7074.1%−3%

232Briar, TXTX7,2284.0%+33%

233Sweetwater, TXTX10,1414.0%+20%

234Forney, TXTX41,6584.0%+35%

235The Colony, TXTX46,1964.0%−20%

236La Porte, TXTX37,9834.0%+12%

237Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8424.0%+55%

238El Campo, TXTX12,1423.9%−15%

239Lampasas, TXTX7,9883.9%−15%

240Joshua, TXTX9,3523.9%+27%

241Sinton, TXTX5,9663.9%+35%

242Mexia, TXTX7,0913.9%−25%

243La Marque, TXTX20,3243.9%−12%

244Beeville, TXTX13,0863.8%+42%

245Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9263.8%−31%

246Hillsboro, TXTX9,0363.8%+4%

247Roma, TXTX11,5433.8%−5%

248Borger, TXTX11,8423.8%−20%

249Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0633.8%+101%

250Mission, TXTX88,9923.8%−36%

251Wylie, TXTX63,8423.8%−12%

252Richland Hills, TXTX8,5293.8%−34%

253Alvin, TXTX30,1153.8%−12%

254Uvalde, TXTX15,4553.7%+9%

255Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0123.7%−17%

256Pleasanton, TXTX11,5113.7%−18%

257Cameron, TXTX5,4893.7%+94%

258Spring, TXTX68,5803.7%−18%

259Crystal City, TXTX5,8713.7%−5%

260Laredo, TXTX269,5153.7%−34%

261Godley, TXTX5,0933.7%+200%

262Nederland, TXTX18,1083.7%−13%

263Pampa, TXTX16,4143.6%−12%

264Pasadena, TXTX148,5393.6%−20%

265Midlothian, TXTX46,6833.6%−9%

266Weslaco, TXTX44,2033.6%−17%

267Groves, TXTX16,9073.6%+8%

268Sealy, TXTX7,9373.6%+15%

269Killeen, TXTX161,8833.6%+4%

270Cuero, TXTX8,2643.6%+10%

271Center, TXTX5,2463.6%+2%

272Snyder, TXTX11,1663.6%−28%

273Taylor, TXTX18,4023.5%−19%

274Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1183.5%−35%

275Alice, TXTX17,5503.5%−12%

276Rusk, TXTX5,5683.5%−6%

277Atlanta, TXTX5,4783.5%−37%

278Rendon, TXTX14,6323.4%−50%

279Everman, TXTX6,5373.4%+203%

280Texas City, TXTX59,7333.4%+3%

281Del Rio, TXTX34,4963.4%−38%

282Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4603.4%−46%

283Haslet, TXTX5,2673.3%−46%

284Kaufman, TXTX10,7173.3%+39%

285Dalhart, TXTX8,3773.3%−16%

286Vernon, TXTX9,7473.3%−28%

287Cleveland, TXTX9,9363.3%+25%

288Alvarado, TXTX7,5393.3%+52%

289Liberty, TXTX9,1333.3%−38%

290San Benito, TXTX24,9803.3%+8%

291La Feria, TXTX7,2223.2%−5%

292Dumas, TXTX14,8623.2%−21%

293Crandall, TXTX7,7303.2%−22%

294Dayton, TXTX10,2263.2%+0%

295Diboll, TXTX5,1253.2%+48%

296Kingsland, TXTX7,3303.2%−47%

297Burleson, TXTX56,9073.1%−24%

298Kirby, TXTX8,2113.1%+33%

299Little Elm, TXTX62,7273.1%+15%

300Mercedes, TXTX17,9153.1%−3%

301Springtown, TXTX5,2043.1%−3%

302Lockhart, TXTX18,1593.1%−8%

303Willis, TXTX7,6523.1%+19%

304Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4983.1%−36%

305Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4513.1%−43%

306Nolanville, TXTX7,9833.1%+3%

307Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7033.1%−13%

308Childress, TXTX5,6503.0%+7%

309Robstown, TXTX10,3243.0%+56%

310Edna, TXTX6,0883.0%−15%

311Highlands, TXTX6,3353.0%−3%

312Hereford, TXTX14,9763.0%−20%

313Elgin, TXTX13,3273.0%−36%

314Watauga, TXTX22,9813.0%−6%

315Crowley, TXTX20,9543.0%−31%

316Floresville, TXTX9,1052.9%−11%

317Littlefield, TXTX5,6752.9%−4%

318Bridgeport, TXTX6,9152.9%−26%

319Andrews, TXTX13,6652.9%−31%

320Fate, TXTX29,0072.9%−50%

321Perryton, TXTX7,8502.9%+2%

322Kermit, TXTX6,0192.9%+48%

323Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1672.9%−59%

324Port Arthur, TXTX55,8042.8%+15%

325Ennis, TXTX25,6942.8%−20%

326Hudson, TXTX5,3282.8%−29%

327Humble, TXTX16,4842.8%−43%

328Bullard, TXTX5,3012.8%−56%

329Lumberton, TXTX14,1232.8%−34%

330Venus, TXTX8,8702.8%+110%

331Kyle, TXTX69,9172.8%−2%

332Celina, TXTX64,4272.8%−27%

333Seagoville, TXTX21,0772.8%+47%

334Clute, TXTX10,8212.7%+44%

335Manvel, TXTX20,6992.7%−17%

336Brookshire, TXTX6,0902.7%−9%

337Magnolia, TXTX8,0952.7%−15%

338Raymondville, TXTX10,0822.7%+41%

339Santa Fe, TXTX13,9132.7%−26%

340McGregor, TXTX6,4052.6%−39%

341Kennedale, TXTX10,6262.6%−25%

342Brownfield, TXTX8,7622.6%−3%

343Rosenberg, TXTX42,7012.5%−17%

344San Leon, TXTX6,4582.5%−41%

345Hitchcock, TXTX7,7222.5%+6%

346Pearsall, TXTX9,1702.5%+2%

347Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7152.5%−38%

348Rockdale, TXTX5,6882.5%−21%

349Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.4%−12%

350Palmview, TXTX15,8782.4%−67%

351Fort Hood, TXTX26,8142.4%−14%

352Iowa Park, TXTX6,5422.4%+51%

353Channelview, TXTX43,6052.4%+12%

354Freeport, TXTX10,5082.4%+15%

355Fresno, TXTX24,5602.3%−44%

356Burnet, TXTX6,9392.3%−10%

357Pharr, TXTX80,8302.3%−36%

358Monahans, TXTX7,4272.3%−59%

359Roanoke, TXTX10,9312.3%−46%

360Manor, TXTX23,0702.3%+17%

361Gonzales, TXTX7,2392.3%+89%

362Penitas, TXTX6,4952.2%+17%

363Leander, TXTX91,1322.1%−46%

364Sanger, TXTX10,2382.1%−61%

365Donna, TXTX16,6982.1%−28%

366Primera, TXTX5,4782.1%+213%

367Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1332.1%−29%

368Haltom City, TXTX45,5422.0%−32%

369Gatesville, TXTX16,4222.0%+15%

370Elsa, TXTX5,8202.0%−4%

371San Juan, TXTX37,8681.9%−28%

372Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2401.9%−59%

373Lamesa, TXTX8,1031.8%−44%

374Muleshoe, TXTX5,1621.8%−41%

375Mabank, TXTX7,2941.8%−18%

376Bridge City, TXTX9,6451.8%−27%

377Josephine, TXTX10,2081.8%+214%

378Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.8%+85%

379Princeton, TXTX43,5241.7%−63%

380White Settlement, TXTX17,9321.7%−13%

381Vidor, TXTX9,5971.7%−16%

382Hutto, TXTX46,0481.7%−21%

383Aledo, TXTX7,1221.7%−79%

384Luling, TXTX5,9201.6%−47%

385Red Oak, TXTX20,3941.5%−70%

386Camp Swift, TXTX8,2391.5%−7%

387Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5031.4%−68%

388La Joya, TXTX5,2571.4%−45%

389Balch Springs, TXTX27,2581.3%−37%

390San Elizario, TXTX10,1381.3%+95%

391Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8521.3%−77%

392River Oaks, TXTX7,4671.3%−53%

393Yoakum, TXTX5,9001.3%−68%

394Bellmead, TXTX10,5921.3%−58%

395Galena Park, TXTX10,3521.2%−51%

396Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191.2%+11%

397West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.1%−13%

398Mila Doce, TXTX7,7311.1%+115%

399South Houston, TXTX16,4071.0%−22%

400Melissa, TXTX29,9690.9%−87%

401Royse City, TXTX28,3070.9%−78%

402Aldine, TXTX17,1670.9%−52%

403Canutillo, TXTX5,9620.7%+312%

404Port Isabel, TXTX5,3020.7%−80%

405Anna, TXTX35,2450.7%−70%

406Hidalgo, TXTX15,3760.7%−64%

407Socorro, TXTX38,7870.6%−62%

408Jacinto City, TXTX9,3880.6%−66%

409Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.3%−5%

410Progreso, TXTX5,1480.0%−100%

411Hutchins, TXTX8,2060.0%−100%

412Alton, TXTX24,1380.0%−100%

413La Homa, TXTX11,2850.0%−100%

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