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 (1990 ACS). This list covers the 413 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01West University Place, TXTX15,15832.3%–

02Prairie View, TXTX8,96932.0%–

03College Station, TXTX127,47231.3%–

04University Park, TXTX25,32328.4%–

05Highland Park, TXTX8,76427.7%–

06Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63223.8%–

07Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21522.7%–

08Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02520.4%–

09Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56920.0%–

10Commerce, TXTX9,92820.0%–

11Helotes, TXTX10,38719.2%–

12Windcrest, TXTX5,80918.7%–

13Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21018.4%–

14Colleyville, TXTX25,72716.2%–

15Woodway, TXTX9,75316.0%–

16Parker, TXTX6,46215.8%–

17Bellaire, TXTX17,43415.5%–

18Richardson, TXTX118,54215.1%–

19Denton, TXTX169,43114.8%–

20Jersey, TXTX7,72914.3%–

21Murphy, TXTX20,98513.9%–

22Canyon, TXTX16,51813.6%–

23Sugar Land, TXTX107,72613.3%–

24Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57613.3%–

25Plano, TXTX293,02813.0%–

26Lakeway, TXTX19,02713.0%–

27The Woodlands, TXTX121,00213.0%–

28Trophy Club, TXTX13,69512.6%–

29Heath, TXTX11,67112.5%–

30Fairview, TXTX10,91312.4%–

31Austin, TXTX1,002,63212.3%–

32Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27212.2%–

33Universal City, TXTX20,39912.0%–

34Harker Heights, TXTX35,19511.8%–

35Alpine, TXTX5,98911.7%–

36Rockwall, TXTX53,98011.7%–

37Bryan, TXTX91,99611.6%–

38Argyle, TXTX6,37211.4%–

39Missouri City, TXTX77,32711.4%–

40Leon Valley, TXTX11,56311.2%–

41Coppell, TXTX41,38611.1%–

42Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80310.8%–

43Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50010.4%–

44Highland, TXTX16,02910.4%–

45Benbrook, TXTX24,27910.4%–

46Stephenville, TXTX21,79310.3%–

47Seabrook, TXTX13,97410.3%–

48Lucas, TXTX8,89610.0%–

49Willow Park, TXTX7,4399.9%–

50Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0089.9%–

51Galveston, TXTX53,6369.9%–

52Mission Bend, TXTX36,5869.8%–

53San Marcos, TXTX77,8309.7%–

54Friendswood, TXTX41,3199.7%–

55Lago Vista, TXTX10,4989.7%–

56Dickinson, TXTX21,9089.6%–

57Timberwood Park, TXTX35,4139.4%–

58Huntsville, TXTX49,0889.4%–

59Duncanville, TXTX38,9159.4%–

60Carrollton, TXTX134,5629.3%–

61League City, TXTX119,9059.2%–

62Keene, TXTX7,1099.2%–

63Webster, TXTX12,5079.2%–

64Lubbock, TXTX273,0719.0%–

65Bedford, TXTX47,9588.9%–

66Converse, TXTX32,4818.7%–

67Dallas, TXTX1,329,4918.7%–

68Hempstead, TXTX7,1948.7%–

69Hewitt, TXTX16,7548.7%–

70Southlake, TXTX31,1758.6%–

71DeSoto, TXTX56,6818.6%–

72Houston, TXTX2,397,3158.5%–

73Kingsville, TXTX24,6878.4%–

74Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3398.4%–

75Carthage, TXTX6,6408.2%–

76Grapevine, TXTX50,7148.2%–

77Horizon City, TXTX25,1188.0%–

78Tyler, TXTX113,7238.0%–

79Kerrville, TXTX25,5788.0%–

80Arlington, TXTX402,1347.9%–

81Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8757.8%–

82Temple, TXTX98,4127.7%–

83Keller, TXTX46,0787.7%–

84Bee Cave, TXTX8,4647.6%–

85Addison, TXTX17,1957.6%–

86Edinburg, TXTX110,7007.6%–

87Midland, TXTX147,6157.5%–

88Athens, TXTX13,8707.5%–

89Kilgore, TXTX13,5317.4%–

90Sherman, TXTX52,4177.4%–

91Wells Branch, TXTX13,5237.3%–

92Waller, TXTX5,3807.2%–

93McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6297.1%–

94Abilene, TXTX131,5887.1%–

95Flower Mound, TXTX79,5407.1%–

96Rowlett, TXTX67,8907.1%–

97Irving, TXTX257,0767.0%–

98Rockport, TXTX11,3487.0%–

99Wharton, TXTX8,7766.8%–

100Orange, TXTX19,4196.8%–

101Marlin, TXTX5,5996.8%–

102Georgetown, TXTX106,9076.8%–

103Wolfforth, TXTX8,7466.7%–

104Livingston, TXTX5,3866.7%–

105Garland, TXTX249,6256.7%–

106Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8016.7%–

107Lewisville, TXTX139,0066.6%–

108McAllen, TXTX150,6406.6%–

109Terrell, TXTX23,9216.6%–

110Pflugerville, TXTX68,3166.6%–

111Boerne, TXTX24,0476.5%–

112Port Neches, TXTX13,7686.5%–

113Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3206.5%–

114Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1176.5%–

115Selma, TXTX11,9556.5%–

116Lufkin, TXTX34,3506.5%–

117Allen, TXTX113,4476.5%–

118Krum, TXTX6,8086.5%–

119Corsicana, TXTX25,4876.4%–

120Lavon, TXTX11,8886.4%–

121Marshall, TXTX24,4676.4%–

122Stafford, TXTX18,0436.3%–

123Waco, TXTX147,7886.3%–

124Greenville, TXTX37,0696.3%–

125Corinth, TXTX25,2976.3%–

126Beaumont, TXTX112,9676.3%–

127San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4226.3%–

128McKinney, TXTX236,0016.2%–

129Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2476.1%–

130Jacksonville, TXTX14,6586.1%–

131Sachse, TXTX32,8346.1%–

132Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8836.0%–

133Longview, TXTX83,2366.0%–

134New Braunfels, TXTX122,4925.9%–

135Live Oak, TXTX16,4265.9%–

136Levelland, TXTX12,5135.9%–

137Portland, TXTX20,8335.9%–

138Texarkana, TXTX36,1955.9%–

139Euless, TXTX60,0085.8%–

140Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7855.8%–

141Brenham, TXTX19,9575.7%–

142Bonham, TXTX11,2635.7%–

143Whitehouse, TXTX9,9705.7%–

144Buda, TXTX16,1665.7%–

145Lakehills, TXTX6,1305.6%–

146Waxahachie, TXTX50,0905.6%–

147Belton, TXTX25,9645.6%–

148Mansfield, TXTX84,4445.6%–

149Giddings, TXTX5,4255.6%–

150Mineola, TXTX5,5375.6%–

151Crockett, TXTX6,3465.5%–

152Conroe, TXTX119,5645.5%–

153Jasper, TXTX7,5115.5%–

154Hurst, TXTX38,9745.5%–

155Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0545.5%–

156Breckenridge, TXTX5,1235.5%–

157Palestine, TXTX19,5555.5%–

158Paris, TXTX25,2055.5%–

159Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9515.4%–

160Bastrop, TXTX13,3835.4%–

161Gladewater, TXTX6,3065.4%–

162Big Spring, TXTX22,2905.4%–

163Round Rock, TXTX141,2825.3%–

164Baytown, TXTX86,5615.2%–

165Amarillo, TXTX205,1305.1%–

166Katy, TXTX28,3735.1%–

167Fulshear, TXTX64,6305.1%–

168Azle, TXTX15,3655.1%–

169Pearland, TXTX129,9305.1%–

170Lancaster, TXTX40,5265.1%–

171Henderson, TXTX13,4965.0%–

172Mesquite, TXTX150,6935.0%–

173El Paso, TXTX683,0125.0%–

174San Angelo, TXTX100,6405.0%–

175Silsbee, TXTX6,6135.0%–

176Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0275.0%–

177Brownwood, TXTX18,6355.0%–

178Gilmer, TXTX5,2875.0%–

179North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8435.0%–

180Victoria, TXTX66,5005.0%–

181Gainesville, TXTX18,5285.0%–

182Richmond, TXTX13,3894.9%–

183Marble Falls, TXTX9,6334.9%–

184Burkburnett, TXTX11,0574.9%–

185Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2254.9%–

186Northlake, TXTX12,0364.8%–

187Wake, TXTX5,7964.8%–

188Deer Park, TXTX34,2824.8%–

189Angleton, TXTX21,2954.8%–

190Navasota, TXTX9,9044.8%–

191Pilot Point, TXTX8,0524.8%–

192Weatherford, TXTX40,6344.8%–

193Aubrey, TXTX9,0664.8%–

194Bowie, TXTX6,1134.8%–

195Hondo, TXTX9,1304.7%–

196Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8934.7%–

197Lindale, TXTX7,3854.7%–

198White Oak, TXTX6,1864.7%–

199Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3274.7%–

200Harlingen, TXTX72,4674.7%–

201Plainview, TXTX19,3144.6%–

202Cedar Park, TXTX79,0324.6%–

203Robinson, TXTX13,0284.6%–

204Oak Point, TXTX6,9094.6%–

205Farmersville, TXTX5,5314.6%–

206Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6734.5%–

207Saginaw, TXTX26,7064.5%–

208Justin, TXTX7,2854.5%–

209Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4344.5%–

210Cleburne, TXTX39,9424.5%–

211Frisco, TXTX236,9554.5%–

212Ingleside, TXTX10,0854.4%–

213Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9834.4%–

214Prosper, TXTX45,6054.4%–

215Denison, TXTX26,8224.4%–

216Tomball, TXTX15,7684.4%–

217Bacliff, TXTX9,5414.4%–

218Schertz, TXTX45,9784.3%–

219Seguin, TXTX41,0484.3%–

220Cibolo, TXTX39,0194.3%–

221Granbury, TXTX13,2634.3%–

222Seminole, TXTX7,7304.2%–

223Graham, TXTX8,8144.2%–

224Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0604.2%–

225Decatur, TXTX9,0294.1%–

226Brownsville, TXTX192,9574.1%–

227Canton, TXTX5,0704.1%–

228Bay City, TXTX17,4884.1%–

229Slaton, TXTX5,6844.1%–

230Alamo, TXTX20,6254.1%–

231Odessa, TXTX122,7074.1%–

232Briar, TXTX7,2284.0%–

233Sweetwater, TXTX10,1414.0%–

234Forney, TXTX41,6584.0%–

235The Colony, TXTX46,1964.0%–

236La Porte, TXTX37,9834.0%–

237Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8424.0%–

238El Campo, TXTX12,1423.9%–

239Lampasas, TXTX7,9883.9%–

240Joshua, TXTX9,3523.9%–

241Sinton, TXTX5,9663.9%–

242Mexia, TXTX7,0913.9%–

243La Marque, TXTX20,3243.9%–

244Beeville, TXTX13,0863.8%–

245Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9263.8%–

246Hillsboro, TXTX9,0363.8%–

247Roma, TXTX11,5433.8%–

248Borger, TXTX11,8423.8%–

249Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0633.8%–

250Mission, TXTX88,9923.8%–

251Wylie, TXTX63,8423.8%–

252Richland Hills, TXTX8,5293.8%–

253Alvin, TXTX30,1153.8%–

254Uvalde, TXTX15,4553.7%–

255Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0123.7%–

256Pleasanton, TXTX11,5113.7%–

257Cameron, TXTX5,4893.7%–

258Spring, TXTX68,5803.7%–

259Crystal City, TXTX5,8713.7%–

260Laredo, TXTX269,5153.7%–

261Godley, TXTX5,0933.7%–

262Nederland, TXTX18,1083.7%–

263Pampa, TXTX16,4143.6%–

264Pasadena, TXTX148,5393.6%–

265Midlothian, TXTX46,6833.6%–

266Weslaco, TXTX44,2033.6%–

267Groves, TXTX16,9073.6%–

268Sealy, TXTX7,9373.6%–

269Killeen, TXTX161,8833.6%–

270Cuero, TXTX8,2643.6%–

271Center, TXTX5,2463.6%–

272Snyder, TXTX11,1663.6%–

273Taylor, TXTX18,4023.5%–

274Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1183.5%–

275Alice, TXTX17,5503.5%–

276Rusk, TXTX5,5683.5%–

277Atlanta, TXTX5,4783.5%–

278Rendon, TXTX14,6323.4%–

279Everman, TXTX6,5373.4%–

280Texas City, TXTX59,7333.4%–

281Del Rio, TXTX34,4963.4%–

282Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4603.4%–

283Haslet, TXTX5,2673.3%–

284Kaufman, TXTX10,7173.3%–

285Dalhart, TXTX8,3773.3%–

286Vernon, TXTX9,7473.3%–

287Cleveland, TXTX9,9363.3%–

288Alvarado, TXTX7,5393.3%–

289Liberty, TXTX9,1333.3%–

290San Benito, TXTX24,9803.3%–

291La Feria, TXTX7,2223.2%–

292Dumas, TXTX14,8623.2%–

293Crandall, TXTX7,7303.2%–

294Dayton, TXTX10,2263.2%–

295Diboll, TXTX5,1253.2%–

296Kingsland, TXTX7,3303.2%–

297Burleson, TXTX56,9073.1%–

298Kirby, TXTX8,2113.1%–

299Little Elm, TXTX62,7273.1%–

300Mercedes, TXTX17,9153.1%–

301Springtown, TXTX5,2043.1%–

302Lockhart, TXTX18,1593.1%–

303Willis, TXTX7,6523.1%–

304Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4983.1%–

305Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4513.1%–

306Nolanville, TXTX7,9833.1%–

307Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7033.1%–

308Childress, TXTX5,6503.0%–

309Robstown, TXTX10,3243.0%–

310Edna, TXTX6,0883.0%–

311Highlands, TXTX6,3353.0%–

312Hereford, TXTX14,9763.0%–

313Elgin, TXTX13,3273.0%–

314Watauga, TXTX22,9813.0%–

315Crowley, TXTX20,9543.0%–

316Floresville, TXTX9,1052.9%–

317Littlefield, TXTX5,6752.9%–

318Bridgeport, TXTX6,9152.9%–

319Andrews, TXTX13,6652.9%–

320Fate, TXTX29,0072.9%–

321Perryton, TXTX7,8502.9%–

322Kermit, TXTX6,0192.9%–

323Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1672.9%–

324Port Arthur, TXTX55,8042.8%–

325Ennis, TXTX25,6942.8%–

326Hudson, TXTX5,3282.8%–

327Humble, TXTX16,4842.8%–

328Bullard, TXTX5,3012.8%–

329Lumberton, TXTX14,1232.8%–

330Venus, TXTX8,8702.8%–

331Kyle, TXTX69,9172.8%–

332Celina, TXTX64,4272.8%–

333Seagoville, TXTX21,0772.8%–

334Clute, TXTX10,8212.7%–

335Manvel, TXTX20,6992.7%–

336Brookshire, TXTX6,0902.7%–

337Magnolia, TXTX8,0952.7%–

338Raymondville, TXTX10,0822.7%–

339Santa Fe, TXTX13,9132.7%–

340McGregor, TXTX6,4052.6%–

341Kennedale, TXTX10,6262.6%–

342Brownfield, TXTX8,7622.6%–

343Rosenberg, TXTX42,7012.5%–

344San Leon, TXTX6,4582.5%–

345Hitchcock, TXTX7,7222.5%–

346Pearsall, TXTX9,1702.5%–

347Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7152.5%–

348Rockdale, TXTX5,6882.5%–

349Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.4%–

350Palmview, TXTX15,8782.4%–

351Fort Hood, TXTX26,8142.4%–

352Iowa Park, TXTX6,5422.4%–

353Channelview, TXTX43,6052.4%–

354Freeport, TXTX10,5082.4%–

355Fresno, TXTX24,5602.3%–

356Burnet, TXTX6,9392.3%–

357Pharr, TXTX80,8302.3%–

358Monahans, TXTX7,4272.3%–

359Roanoke, TXTX10,9312.3%–

360Manor, TXTX23,0702.3%–

361Gonzales, TXTX7,2392.3%–

362Penitas, TXTX6,4952.2%–

363Leander, TXTX91,1322.1%–

364Sanger, TXTX10,2382.1%–

365Donna, TXTX16,6982.1%–

366Primera, TXTX5,4782.1%–

367Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1332.1%–

368Haltom City, TXTX45,5422.0%–

369Gatesville, TXTX16,4222.0%–

370Elsa, TXTX5,8202.0%–

371San Juan, TXTX37,8681.9%–

372Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2401.9%–

373Lamesa, TXTX8,1031.8%–

374Muleshoe, TXTX5,1621.8%–

375Mabank, TXTX7,2941.8%–

376Bridge City, TXTX9,6451.8%–

377Josephine, TXTX10,2081.8%–

378Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.8%–

379Princeton, TXTX43,5241.7%–

380White Settlement, TXTX17,9321.7%–

381Vidor, TXTX9,5971.7%–

382Hutto, TXTX46,0481.7%–

383Aledo, TXTX7,1221.7%–

384Luling, TXTX5,9201.6%–

385Red Oak, TXTX20,3941.5%–

386Camp Swift, TXTX8,2391.5%–

387Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5031.4%–

388La Joya, TXTX5,2571.4%–

389Balch Springs, TXTX27,2581.3%–

390San Elizario, TXTX10,1381.3%–

391Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8521.3%–

392River Oaks, TXTX7,4671.3%–

393Yoakum, TXTX5,9001.3%–

394Bellmead, TXTX10,5921.3%–

395Galena Park, TXTX10,3521.2%–

396Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191.2%–

397West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.1%–

398Mila Doce, TXTX7,7311.1%–

399South Houston, TXTX16,4071.0%–

400Melissa, TXTX29,9690.9%–

401Royse City, TXTX28,3070.9%–

402Aldine, TXTX17,1670.9%–

403Canutillo, TXTX5,9620.7%–

404Port Isabel, TXTX5,3020.7%–

405Anna, TXTX35,2450.7%–

406Hidalgo, TXTX15,3760.7%–

407Socorro, TXTX38,7870.6%–

408Jacinto City, TXTX9,3880.6%–

409Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.3%–

410Progreso, TXTX5,1480.0%–

411Hutchins, TXTX8,2060.0%–

412Alton, TXTX24,1380.0%–

413La Homa, TXTX11,2850.0%–

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