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Most graduate degrees, Texas cities · 2000

Texas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 427 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01West University Place, TXTX15,15844.8%+38%

02University Park, TXTX25,32333.3%+18%

03Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63232.3%+36%

04Bellaire, TXTX17,43432.1%+107%

05Highland Park, TXTX8,76430.1%+9%

06College Station, TXTX127,47229.6%−6%

07Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02526.7%+31%

08Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21526.6%+17%

09Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21025.6%+40%

10Prairie View, TXTX8,96924.3%−24%

11Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56923.4%+17%

12Woodway, TXTX9,75321.2%+32%

13Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61120.5%–

14Windcrest, TXTX5,80920.3%+8%

15Bee Cave, TXTX8,46419.4%+155%

16Sugar Land, TXTX107,72619.3%+45%

17Colleyville, TXTX25,72719.2%+19%

18Coppell, TXTX41,38619.2%+73%

19Southlake, TXTX31,17519.1%+121%

20Lakeway, TXTX19,02719.1%+47%

21The Woodlands, TXTX121,00218.8%+45%

22Heath, TXTX11,67118.4%+48%

23Fairview, TXTX10,91318.4%+48%

24Plano, TXTX293,02817.6%+36%

25Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70917.5%–

26Helotes, TXTX10,38717.2%−10%

27Highland, TXTX16,02917.1%+64%

28Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45216.6%–

29Richardson, TXTX118,54216.2%+7%

30Murphy, TXTX20,98515.9%+14%

31Canyon, TXTX16,51815.5%+13%

32Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57615.3%+15%

33Addison, TXTX17,19515.2%+100%

34Parker, TXTX6,46215.1%−5%

35Missouri City, TXTX77,32714.7%+29%

36Austin, TXTX1,002,63214.7%+19%

37Commerce, TXTX9,92814.6%−27%

38Jersey, TXTX7,72914.5%+1%

39Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41313.9%+48%

40Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50013.7%+31%

41Denton, TXTX169,43113.5%−9%

42Flower Mound, TXTX79,54013.0%+84%

43Four Corners, TXTX11,69213.0%–

44Lucas, TXTX8,89612.9%+29%

45Argyle, TXTX6,37212.9%+12%

46Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33912.7%+52%

47Wells Branch, TXTX13,52312.6%+73%

48Frisco, TXTX236,95512.3%+175%

49Willow Park, TXTX7,43912.2%+23%

50Rockwall, TXTX53,98012.2%+4%

51Hewitt, TXTX16,75412.1%+39%

52Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00812.0%+21%

53Harker Heights, TXTX35,19512.0%+2%

54Bastrop, TXTX13,38311.9%+120%

55Trophy Club, TXTX13,69511.9%−5%

56Stafford, TXTX18,04311.9%+88%

57Selma, TXTX11,95511.9%+83%

58Seabrook, TXTX13,97411.8%+15%

59Webster, TXTX12,50711.7%+27%

60League City, TXTX119,90511.6%+26%

61Stephenville, TXTX21,79311.6%+12%

62Leon Valley, TXTX11,56311.6%+4%

63Alpine, TXTX5,98911.5%−2%

64Georgetown, TXTX106,90711.5%+70%

65Friendswood, TXTX41,31911.5%+19%

66Keene, TXTX7,10911.5%+24%

67Allen, TXTX113,44711.4%+76%

68Grapevine, TXTX50,71411.2%+37%

69Bryan, TXTX91,99611.1%−4%

70San Marcos, TXTX77,83011.0%+14%

71Pflugerville, TXTX68,31610.9%+67%

72Keller, TXTX46,07810.9%+41%

73Universal City, TXTX20,39910.8%−10%

74Cibolo, TXTX39,01910.7%+150%

75Corinth, TXTX25,29710.7%+70%

76Wake, TXTX5,79610.6%+121%

77Galveston, TXTX53,63610.6%+8%

78Bedford, TXTX47,95810.4%+17%

79McKinney, TXTX236,00110.3%+67%

80Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80310.3%−5%

81Irving, TXTX257,07610.2%+45%

82DeSoto, TXTX56,68110.0%+16%

83Benbrook, TXTX24,27910.0%−4%

84Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2729.8%−20%

85Tyler, TXTX113,7239.8%+23%

86Houston, TXTX2,397,3159.7%+14%

87Prosper, TXTX45,6059.6%+117%

88Carrollton, TXTX134,5629.6%+3%

89Dallas, TXTX1,329,4919.6%+10%

90Rowlett, TXTX67,8909.4%+34%

91Lubbock, TXTX273,0719.3%+4%

92Weatherford, TXTX40,6349.3%+96%

93Atascocita, TXTX99,3549.2%–

94Huntsville, TXTX49,0889.2%−2%

95Round Rock, TXTX141,2829.1%+72%

96Mansfield, TXTX84,4449.0%+61%

97Bulverde, TXTX7,3378.9%–

98Duncanville, TXTX38,9158.9%−5%

99McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6298.8%+25%

100Boerne, TXTX24,0478.8%+34%

101Arlington, TXTX402,1348.8%+10%

102McAllen, TXTX150,6408.7%+33%

103Lago Vista, TXTX10,4988.6%−11%

104Fulshear, TXTX64,6308.6%+68%

105Kerrville, TXTX25,5788.5%+7%

106Schertz, TXTX45,9788.5%+95%

107Temple, TXTX98,4128.4%+10%

108Mission Bend, TXTX36,5868.1%−17%

109Kingsville, TXTX24,6878.1%−4%

110Cedar Park, TXTX79,0328.1%+75%

111New Braunfels, TXTX122,4927.9%+33%

112San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4227.9%+26%

113Waller, TXTX5,3807.8%+8%

114Aledo, TXTX7,1227.8%+367%

115Texarkana, TXTX36,1957.8%+32%

116Portland, TXTX20,8337.8%+32%

117Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3207.8%+19%

118Rockport, TXTX11,3487.6%+9%

119Abilene, TXTX131,5887.6%+8%

120Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8017.6%+13%

121Sherman, TXTX52,4177.5%+2%

122Sachse, TXTX32,8347.5%+23%

123Waco, TXTX147,7887.4%+17%

124Belton, TXTX25,9647.4%+32%

125Edinburg, TXTX110,7007.3%−3%

126Palmview, TXTX15,8787.3%+200%

127Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1177.3%+12%

128Melissa, TXTX29,9697.3%+696%

129Wharton, TXTX8,7767.3%+6%

130White Oak, TXTX6,1867.2%+54%

131Wolfforth, TXTX8,7467.2%+7%

132Pearland, TXTX129,9307.2%+42%

133Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2477.2%+17%

134Lewisville, TXTX139,0067.1%+8%

135Carthage, TXTX6,6407.1%−14%

136Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8937.1%+50%

137Oak Point, TXTX6,9097.0%+54%

138Hempstead, TXTX7,1947.0%−19%

139Midland, TXTX147,6157.0%−7%

140Greenville, TXTX37,0696.9%+10%

141Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1676.9%+142%

142Beaumont, TXTX112,9676.9%+10%

143Rendon, TXTX14,6326.8%+101%

144Euless, TXTX60,0086.8%+18%

145Amarillo, TXTX205,1306.8%+32%

146Henderson, TXTX13,4966.7%+33%

147Dickinson, TXTX21,9086.7%−30%

148Lufkin, TXTX34,3506.7%+3%

149Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8836.7%+10%

150Marshall, TXTX24,4676.6%+4%

151Longview, TXTX83,2366.6%+9%

152Hurst, TXTX38,9746.5%+19%

153Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8756.5%−17%

154Livingston, TXTX5,3866.5%−3%

155North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8436.4%+30%

156Whitehouse, TXTX9,9706.4%+13%

157Athens, TXTX13,8706.4%−15%

158Bullard, TXTX5,3016.4%+128%

159Katy, TXTX28,3736.3%+24%

160Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4606.3%+87%

161Haslet, TXTX5,2676.2%+85%

162El Paso, TXTX683,0126.2%+23%

163Victoria, TXTX66,5006.2%+24%

164Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9516.1%+12%

165Justin, TXTX7,2856.1%+35%

166Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0546.0%+10%

167Kilgore, TXTX13,5316.0%−19%

168Mission, TXTX88,9926.0%+56%

169Kingsland, TXTX7,3305.9%+88%

170Brenham, TXTX19,9575.9%+3%

171Garland, TXTX249,6255.9%−12%

172Harlingen, TXTX72,4675.9%+26%

173Plainview, TXTX19,3145.8%+26%

174Fate, TXTX29,0075.8%+101%

175Lancaster, TXTX40,5265.7%+14%

176Decatur, TXTX9,0295.7%+39%

177Granbury, TXTX13,2635.7%+34%

178Richland Hills, TXTX8,5295.7%+51%

179Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8525.7%+337%

180Gainesville, TXTX18,5285.7%+15%

181Monahans, TXTX7,4275.7%+142%

182Laredo, TXTX269,5155.6%+52%

183Bonham, TXTX11,2635.6%−2%

184Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9265.6%+45%

185Converse, TXTX32,4815.5%−37%

186San Angelo, TXTX100,6405.5%+10%

187Jacksonville, TXTX14,6585.5%−10%

188Atlanta, TXTX5,4785.5%+59%

189Mesquite, TXTX150,6935.5%+9%

190Levelland, TXTX12,5135.5%−7%

191Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0275.5%+10%

192Sanger, TXTX10,2385.4%+160%

193Waxahachie, TXTX50,0905.4%−3%

194Del Rio, TXTX34,4965.4%+61%

195Seguin, TXTX41,0485.4%+26%

196Farmersville, TXTX5,5315.4%+19%

197Paris, TXTX25,2055.4%−2%

198Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1185.4%+53%

199Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4515.4%+74%

200Krum, TXTX6,8085.3%−18%

201Liberty, TXTX9,1335.3%+61%

202Palestine, TXTX19,5555.2%−4%

203Richmond, TXTX13,3895.2%+5%

204Conroe, TXTX119,5645.2%−6%

205Canton, TXTX5,0705.2%+26%

206Terrell, TXTX23,9215.2%−21%

207Burkburnett, TXTX11,0575.1%+6%

208Brownsville, TXTX192,9575.1%+25%

209Mexia, TXTX7,0915.1%+33%

210Tomball, TXTX15,7685.1%+16%

211Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4345.0%+11%

212The Colony, TXTX46,1965.0%+26%

213Red Oak, TXTX20,3945.0%+233%

214Humble, TXTX16,4844.9%+76%

215Brownwood, TXTX18,6354.9%−1%

216Snyder, TXTX11,1664.9%+38%

217Baytown, TXTX86,5614.9%−5%

218Marble Falls, TXTX9,6334.9%−0%

219Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2254.9%+1%

220Gilmer, TXTX5,2874.9%−2%

221Live Oak, TXTX16,4264.8%−19%

222Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4984.8%+57%

223Denison, TXTX26,8224.8%+10%

224Corsicana, TXTX25,4874.8%−25%

225Borger, TXTX11,8424.8%+25%

226Northlake, TXTX12,0364.8%−1%

227Deer Park, TXTX34,2824.8%−0%

228Horizon City, TXTX25,1184.7%−41%

229Port Neches, TXTX13,7684.7%−28%

230Princeton, TXTX43,5244.7%+171%

231Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2404.7%+144%

232Lakehills, TXTX6,1304.7%−17%

233Elgin, TXTX13,3274.6%+55%

234Azle, TXTX15,3654.6%−9%

235El Campo, TXTX12,1424.6%+18%

236Lampasas, TXTX7,9884.6%+18%

237Vernon, TXTX9,7474.6%+40%

238Pilot Point, TXTX8,0524.6%−4%

239Pleasanton, TXTX11,5114.6%+23%

240Spring, TXTX68,5804.6%+23%

241Pasadena, TXTX148,5394.5%+25%

242Lavon, TXTX11,8884.5%−30%

243Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0124.5%+20%

244Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9834.4%+0%

245Gladewater, TXTX6,3064.4%−18%

246Silsbee, TXTX6,6134.4%−12%

247Taylor, TXTX18,4024.4%+24%

248La Marque, TXTX20,3244.4%+13%

249Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5034.4%+212%

250Crowley, TXTX20,9544.3%+46%

251Weslaco, TXTX44,2034.3%+21%

252McGregor, TXTX6,4054.3%+63%

253Wylie, TXTX63,8424.3%+14%

254Roanoke, TXTX10,9314.3%+86%

255San Leon, TXTX6,4584.3%+69%

256Alvin, TXTX30,1154.3%+13%

257Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0604.3%+2%

258Lumberton, TXTX14,1234.2%+52%

259Angleton, TXTX21,2954.2%−12%

260Nederland, TXTX18,1084.2%+16%

261Fresno, TXTX24,5604.2%+80%

262Odessa, TXTX122,7074.2%+3%

263Navasota, TXTX9,9044.2%−13%

264Buda, TXTX16,1664.2%−26%

265Breckenridge, TXTX5,1234.2%−24%

266Pampa, TXTX16,4144.2%+14%

267Andrews, TXTX13,6654.2%+44%

268Crandall, TXTX7,7304.1%+28%

269Burleson, TXTX56,9074.1%+31%

270Dumas, TXTX14,8624.1%+27%

271Royse City, TXTX28,3074.0%+349%

272Roma, TXTX11,5434.0%+5%

273Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7154.0%+61%

274Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3274.0%−14%

275Alice, TXTX17,5504.0%+14%

276Hudson, TXTX5,3284.0%+41%

277Leander, TXTX91,1324.0%+85%

278Aubrey, TXTX9,0664.0%−16%

279Midlothian, TXTX46,6834.0%+10%

280Jasper, TXTX7,5114.0%−28%

281Yoakum, TXTX5,9003.9%+208%

282Graham, TXTX8,8143.9%−6%

283Dalhart, TXTX8,3773.9%+19%

284Bridgeport, TXTX6,9153.9%+36%

285Crystal City, TXTX5,8713.9%+5%

286Robinson, TXTX13,0283.9%−16%

287Ingleside, TXTX10,0853.8%−14%

288Celina, TXTX64,4273.8%+38%

289Hereford, TXTX14,9763.7%+25%

290Rusk, TXTX5,5683.7%+7%

291Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6733.7%−18%

292Cleburne, TXTX39,9423.7%−18%

293Hillsboro, TXTX9,0363.7%−4%

294Orange, TXTX19,4193.7%−46%

295Pharr, TXTX80,8303.7%+57%

296Port Isabel, TXTX5,3023.7%+412%

297Santa Fe, TXTX13,9133.6%+35%

298Edna, TXTX6,0883.6%+18%

299West Livingston, TXTX8,1993.6%–

300La Porte, TXTX37,9833.5%−11%

301Kennedale, TXTX10,6263.5%+33%

302Ennis, TXTX25,6943.5%+25%

303Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7033.5%+15%

304Center, TXTX5,2463.5%−2%

305Mineola, TXTX5,5373.5%−37%

306Lindale, TXTX7,3853.5%−26%

307Killeen, TXTX161,8833.4%−4%

308La Feria, TXTX7,2223.4%+5%

309Uvalde, TXTX15,4553.4%−8%

310Big Spring, TXTX22,2903.4%−37%

311Giddings, TXTX5,4253.4%−39%

312Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7953.4%–

313Lockhart, TXTX18,1593.4%+9%

314Sweetwater, TXTX10,1413.3%−16%

315Groves, TXTX16,9073.3%−8%

316Lamesa, TXTX8,1033.3%+79%

317Texas City, TXTX59,7333.3%−3%

318Manvel, TXTX20,6993.3%+20%

319Floresville, TXTX9,1053.3%+12%

320Cuero, TXTX8,2643.2%−9%

321Marlin, TXTX5,5993.2%−53%

322Dayton, TXTX10,2263.2%−0%

323Mercedes, TXTX17,9153.2%+4%

324Springtown, TXTX5,2043.2%+3%

325Watauga, TXTX22,9813.2%+7%

326Magnolia, TXTX8,0953.2%+17%

327Rockdale, TXTX5,6883.1%+26%

328Muleshoe, TXTX5,1623.1%+70%

329Highlands, TXTX6,3353.1%+3%

330Sealy, TXTX7,9373.1%−13%

331Seminole, TXTX7,7303.1%−26%

332Joshua, TXTX9,3523.1%−22%

333Rosenberg, TXTX42,7013.1%+20%

334Bellmead, TXTX10,5923.0%+140%

335Littlefield, TXTX5,6753.0%+5%

336Briar, TXTX7,2283.0%−25%

337San Benito, TXTX24,9803.0%−8%

338Brookshire, TXTX6,0903.0%+10%

339Crockett, TXTX6,3463.0%−46%

340Bacliff, TXTX9,5413.0%−32%

341Luling, TXTX5,9203.0%+90%

342Bay City, TXTX17,4883.0%−28%

343Haltom City, TXTX45,5423.0%+48%

344Nolanville, TXTX7,9833.0%−3%

345Forney, TXTX41,6582.9%−26%

346Donna, TXTX16,6982.9%+40%

347Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1332.9%+40%

348Sinton, TXTX5,9662.9%−26%

349Fort Hood, TXTX26,8142.8%+17%

350Kyle, TXTX69,9172.8%+2%

351Childress, TXTX5,6502.8%−7%

352Perryton, TXTX7,8502.8%−2%

353Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.8%+14%

354River Oaks, TXTX7,4672.8%+114%

355Brownfield, TXTX8,7622.7%+3%

356Little Elm, TXTX62,7272.7%−13%

357Beeville, TXTX13,0862.7%−30%

358Saginaw, TXTX26,7062.7%−41%

359San Juan, TXTX37,8682.7%+39%

360Cleveland, TXTX9,9362.6%−20%

361Burnet, TXTX6,9392.6%+11%

362Slaton, TXTX5,6842.6%−36%

363Willis, TXTX7,6522.6%−16%

364Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8422.6%−35%

365Doolittle, TXTX6,2032.5%–

366La Joya, TXTX5,2572.5%+80%

367Bridge City, TXTX9,6452.5%+37%

368Port Arthur, TXTX55,8042.5%−13%

369Pearsall, TXTX9,1702.5%−2%

370Galena Park, TXTX10,3522.4%+103%

371Kaufman, TXTX10,7172.4%−28%

372Hitchcock, TXTX7,7222.4%−6%

373Kirby, TXTX8,2112.3%−25%

374Anna, TXTX35,2452.3%+230%

375Mabank, TXTX7,2942.2%+21%

376Bowie, TXTX6,1132.2%−54%

377Diboll, TXTX5,1252.2%−33%

378Channelview, TXTX43,6052.2%−10%

379Alvarado, TXTX7,5392.2%−34%

380Hondo, TXTX9,1302.1%−55%

381Hutto, TXTX46,0482.1%+26%

382Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.1%+60%

383Alamo, TXTX20,6252.1%−48%

384Freeport, TXTX10,5082.1%−13%

385Elsa, TXTX5,8202.1%+4%

386Vidor, TXTX9,5972.0%+19%

387White Settlement, TXTX17,9322.0%+15%

388Manor, TXTX23,0702.0%−14%

389Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3171.9%–

390Robstown, TXTX10,3241.9%−36%

391Kermit, TXTX6,0191.9%−32%

392Penitas, TXTX6,4951.9%−14%

393Hidalgo, TXTX15,3761.9%+177%

394Cameron, TXTX5,4891.9%−49%

395Raymondville, TXTX10,0821.9%−29%

396Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0631.9%−50%

397Clute, TXTX10,8211.9%−31%

398Seagoville, TXTX21,0771.9%−32%

399Aldine, TXTX17,1671.9%+110%

400Olivarez, TXTX6,3261.9%–

401Gatesville, TXTX16,4221.7%−13%

402Socorro, TXTX38,7871.7%+165%

403Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.7%+195%

404Iowa Park, TXTX6,5421.6%−34%

405Camp Swift, TXTX8,2391.6%+8%

406South Houston, TXTX16,4071.3%+28%

407Venus, TXTX8,8701.3%−52%

408Doffing, TXTX5,0041.3%–

409West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.3%+15%

410Progreso, TXTX5,1481.2%–

411Godley, TXTX5,0931.2%−67%

412Gonzales, TXTX7,2391.2%−47%

413Hutchins, TXTX8,2061.2%–

414Everman, TXTX6,5371.1%−67%

415Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191.1%−10%

416Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.0%−46%

417La Homa, TXTX11,2850.9%–

418Alton, TXTX24,1380.7%–

419San Elizario, TXTX10,1380.7%−49%

420Primera, TXTX5,4780.7%−68%

421Josephine, TXTX10,2080.6%−68%

422Eidson Road, TXTX9,6840.5%–

423Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.5%−54%

424Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7850.4%−92%

425Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.4%+5%

426Canutillo, TXTX5,9620.2%−76%

427Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6600.0%–

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