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Most graduate degrees, Texas cities · 2020

Texas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 443 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, TXTX15,15854.0%+21%

02Bellaire, TXTX17,43446.9%+46%

03University Park, TXTX25,32343.3%+30%

04Highland Park, TXTX8,76439.6%+32%

05Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63232.7%+1%

06Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61131.9%+55%

07Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61931.8%–

08Fulshear, TXTX64,63030.3%+254%

09Coppell, TXTX41,38629.7%+55%

10Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21529.1%+10%

11Southlake, TXTX31,17528.4%+49%

12Sienna, TXTX24,99228.4%–

13College Station, TXTX127,47228.4%−4%

14Frisco, TXTX236,95526.4%+114%

15Sugar Land, TXTX107,72625.8%+34%

16Colleyville, TXTX25,72725.7%+34%

17Parker, TXTX6,46225.6%+70%

18The Woodlands, TXTX121,00224.7%+31%

19Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56924.2%+4%

20Murphy, TXTX20,98523.4%+48%

21Heath, TXTX11,67123.1%+26%

22Lakeway, TXTX19,02722.8%+20%

23Lantana, TXTX12,76622.6%–

24Trophy Club, TXTX13,69522.3%+87%

25Woodway, TXTX9,75322.2%+5%

26Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70921.9%+25%

27Plano, TXTX293,02821.9%+24%

28Fairview, TXTX10,91321.9%+19%

29Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21021.8%−15%

30Flower Mound, TXTX79,54021.3%+63%

31Richardson, TXTX118,54221.0%+30%

32Allen, TXTX113,44720.4%+79%

33Keller, TXTX46,07820.4%+88%

34Austin, TXTX1,002,63220.3%+38%

35Belterra, TXTX6,97820.0%–

36Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45219.9%+19%

37Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02519.7%−26%

38Prosper, TXTX45,60519.5%+103%

39Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41319.1%+37%

40Pearland, TXTX129,93019.0%+165%

41Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57618.6%+22%

42Helotes, TXTX10,38718.6%+8%

43Windcrest, TXTX5,80918.5%−9%

44Jersey, TXTX7,72918.5%+27%

45Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00818.4%+53%

46Friendswood, TXTX41,31918.4%+60%

47Addison, TXTX17,19518.0%+19%

48Rockwall, TXTX53,98017.7%+46%

49Missouri City, TXTX77,32716.6%+13%

50Lucas, TXTX8,89616.5%+28%

51League City, TXTX119,90516.3%+40%

52Georgetown, TXTX106,90716.3%+41%

53Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86016.2%–

54Highland, TXTX16,02915.9%−7%

55Grapevine, TXTX50,71415.8%+41%

56Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27215.8%+60%

57McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62915.5%+75%

58McKinney, TXTX236,00115.5%+51%

59Little Elm, TXTX62,72715.5%+470%

60Boerne, TXTX24,04715.4%+75%

61Katy, TXTX28,37315.3%+141%

62Fate, TXTX29,00715.2%+164%

63Corinth, TXTX25,29715.2%+42%

64Savannah, TXTX6,46915.2%–

65Buda, TXTX16,16615.2%+265%

66Bee Cave, TXTX8,46415.1%−22%

67Cibolo, TXTX39,01915.1%+41%

68Irving, TXTX257,07615.1%+47%

69Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58615.0%–

70Benbrook, TXTX24,27914.8%+48%

71Cedar Park, TXTX79,03214.8%+84%

72Commerce, TXTX9,92814.7%+0%

73Denton, TXTX169,43114.7%+9%

74Mansfield, TXTX84,44414.6%+63%

75Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32014.5%+88%

76Heartland, TXTX10,60714.5%–

77Argyle, TXTX6,37214.1%+10%

78Marble Falls, TXTX9,63314.0%+186%

79Webster, TXTX12,50714.0%+19%

80Schertz, TXTX45,97813.9%+65%

81Aledo, TXTX7,12213.7%+77%

82Leander, TXTX91,13213.7%+244%

83Houston, TXTX2,397,31513.6%+41%

84Wells Branch, TXTX13,52313.4%+6%

85Bullard, TXTX5,30113.3%+109%

86Round Rock, TXTX141,28213.2%+45%

87Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87513.2%+102%

88Selma, TXTX11,95513.1%+10%

89Dallas, TXTX1,329,49113.1%+37%

90Krum, TXTX6,80813.0%+145%

91Canyon, TXTX16,51813.0%−16%

92Lubbock, TXTX273,07112.8%+37%

93Willow Park, TXTX7,43912.7%+4%

94Whitehouse, TXTX9,97012.7%+97%

95Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16712.6%+82%

96Alpine, TXTX5,98912.6%+9%

97Melissa, TXTX29,96912.6%+73%

98Roanoke, TXTX10,93112.6%+192%

99Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88312.4%+86%

100Lago Vista, TXTX10,49812.2%+41%

101Stephenville, TXTX21,79312.0%+3%

102Sachse, TXTX32,83412.0%+60%

103Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50312.0%+174%

104Atascocita, TXTX99,35411.8%+29%

105San Marcos, TXTX77,83011.8%+7%

106Carrollton, TXTX134,56211.8%+23%

107Four Corners, TXTX11,69211.8%−9%

108Euless, TXTX60,00811.7%+72%

109Galveston, TXTX53,63611.7%+10%

110Lavon, TXTX11,88811.6%+158%

111Belton, TXTX25,96411.5%+57%

112Rowlett, TXTX67,89011.5%+22%

113Rockport, TXTX11,34811.4%+50%

114Bedford, TXTX47,95811.4%+10%

115Northlake, TXTX12,03611.4%+137%

116Harker Heights, TXTX35,19511.3%−5%

117Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36711.3%–

118Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80111.3%+50%

119Temple, TXTX98,41211.3%+34%

120Providence, TXTX12,49811.3%–

121Haslet, TXTX5,26711.3%+82%

122Hewitt, TXTX16,75411.2%−8%

123Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32711.2%+179%

124Wylie, TXTX63,84211.1%+158%

125Universal City, TXTX20,39911.0%+2%

126Bryan, TXTX91,99611.0%−1%

127Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50011.0%−20%

128Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33910.9%−14%

129McAllen, TXTX150,64010.8%+24%

130Kyle, TXTX69,91710.8%+280%

131Kerrville, TXTX25,57810.8%+26%

132Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89310.5%+49%

133The Colony, TXTX46,19610.5%+110%

134North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84310.5%+63%

135Arlington, TXTX402,13410.4%+19%

136Port Neches, TXTX13,76810.4%+119%

137Celina, TXTX64,42710.4%+173%

138Live Oak, TXTX16,42610.3%+114%

139Duncanville, TXTX38,91510.3%+17%

140Red Oak, TXTX20,39410.3%+107%

141Kennedale, TXTX10,62610.2%+191%

142Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11710.2%+40%

143New Braunfels, TXTX122,49210.2%+29%

144Seabrook, TXTX13,97410.1%−15%

145Sanger, TXTX10,23810.0%+84%

146Edinburg, TXTX110,70010.0%+36%

147Pflugerville, TXTX68,3169.9%−9%

148Henderson, TXTX13,4969.9%+48%

149Anna, TXTX35,2459.9%+324%

150San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4229.8%+25%

151Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4609.8%+55%

152Waco, TXTX147,7889.6%+30%

153Lake Jackson, TXTX27,8039.6%−6%

154DeSoto, TXTX56,6819.5%−5%

155Midlothian, TXTX46,6839.5%+140%

156Converse, TXTX32,4819.5%+71%

157Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7859.4%+2045%

158Rendon, TXTX14,6329.3%+37%

159Aubrey, TXTX9,0669.3%+135%

160Tyler, TXTX113,7239.3%−5%

161Portland, TXTX20,8339.3%+20%

162Conroe, TXTX119,5649.2%+77%

163Lewisville, TXTX139,0069.2%+29%

164Bastrop, TXTX13,3839.1%−24%

165Tomball, TXTX15,7689.0%+79%

166Abilene, TXTX131,5889.0%+18%

167Hurst, TXTX38,9749.0%+37%

168Atlanta, TXTX5,4789.0%+63%

169Fresno, TXTX24,5608.9%+110%

170El Paso, TXTX683,0128.9%+43%

171Robinson, TXTX13,0288.8%+129%

172Justin, TXTX7,2858.8%+45%

173Travis Ranch, TXTX9,0258.8%–

174Beaumont, TXTX112,9678.8%+27%

175Prairie View, TXTX8,9698.7%−64%

176Canutillo, TXTX5,9628.7%+4835%

177Brenham, TXTX19,9578.7%+46%

178Navasota, TXTX9,9048.6%+108%

179Granbury, TXTX13,2638.6%+51%

180Wake, TXTX5,7968.6%−19%

181Bulverde, TXTX7,3378.6%−3%

182Texarkana, TXTX36,1958.5%+10%

183Hutto, TXTX46,0488.5%+297%

184San Angelo, TXTX100,6408.5%+53%

185Jacksonville, TXTX14,6588.4%+53%

186Gilmer, TXTX5,2878.4%+72%

187Athens, TXTX13,8708.4%+30%

188Waxahachie, TXTX50,0908.3%+53%

189Manor, TXTX23,0708.3%+317%

190Burleson, TXTX56,9078.2%+100%

191Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9518.2%+35%

192Stafford, TXTX18,0438.2%−31%

193Nederland, TXTX18,1088.1%+92%

194Joshua, TXTX9,3528.1%+164%

195Weslaco, TXTX44,2038.0%+85%

196Lindale, TXTX7,3857.9%+129%

197Royse City, TXTX28,3077.9%+95%

198Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2477.9%+10%

199Saginaw, TXTX26,7067.9%+193%

200Mission, TXTX88,9927.9%+32%

201Nolanville, TXTX7,9837.8%+165%

202Lancaster, TXTX40,5267.8%+36%

203Graham, TXTX8,8147.8%+98%

204Sonterra, TXTX10,5637.7%–

205Bay City, TXTX17,4887.7%+158%

206Midland, TXTX147,6157.7%+10%

207Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4347.6%+53%

208Garland, TXTX249,6257.6%+29%

209Dalhart, TXTX8,3777.6%+93%

210Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0607.6%+78%

211Kilgore, TXTX13,5317.6%+26%

212Lufkin, TXTX34,3507.5%+13%

213Lakehills, TXTX6,1307.5%+61%

214Amarillo, TXTX205,1307.5%+10%

215San Leon, TXTX6,4587.5%+74%

216Weatherford, TXTX40,6347.5%−20%

217Magnolia, TXTX8,0957.3%+131%

218Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6737.3%+98%

219Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8527.3%+28%

220Mission Bend, TXTX36,5867.2%−11%

221Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0547.2%+19%

222Kingsville, TXTX24,6877.1%−11%

223Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1337.1%+143%

224Crandall, TXTX7,7307.0%+69%

225Plainview, TXTX19,3146.9%+19%

226Leon Valley, TXTX11,5636.9%−41%

227Sherman, TXTX52,4176.8%−9%

228Del Rio, TXTX34,4966.8%+25%

229Dickinson, TXTX21,9086.8%+2%

230Burnet, TXTX6,9396.8%+160%

231Gainesville, TXTX18,5286.7%+18%

232Crystal City, TXTX5,8716.7%+72%

233Corsicana, TXTX25,4876.7%+39%

234Forney, TXTX41,6586.6%+123%

235Jasper, TXTX7,5116.5%+65%

236Progreso, TXTX5,1486.5%+426%

237Hillsboro, TXTX9,0366.5%+76%

238Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1186.5%+21%

239La Feria, TXTX7,2226.5%+89%

240Wolfforth, TXTX8,7466.5%−10%

241Crowley, TXTX20,9546.5%+50%

242Livingston, TXTX5,3866.4%−2%

243Richmond, TXTX13,3896.4%+23%

244Mineola, TXTX5,5376.4%+83%

245Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2256.3%+30%

246Victoria, TXTX66,5006.3%+3%

247Pleasanton, TXTX11,5116.3%+38%

248Greenville, TXTX37,0696.3%−10%

249Harlingen, TXTX72,4676.3%+7%

250Spring, TXTX68,5806.2%+37%

251Jarrell, TXTX5,8706.2%–

252Decatur, TXTX9,0296.1%+7%

253Muleshoe, TXTX5,1626.1%+96%

254La Marque, TXTX20,3246.1%+40%

255Longview, TXTX83,2366.1%−7%

256Keene, TXTX7,1096.1%−47%

257El Campo, TXTX12,1426.1%+31%

258Richland Hills, TXTX8,5296.0%+6%

259Manvel, TXTX20,6995.9%+80%

260Elgin, TXTX13,3275.9%+28%

261Rosenberg, TXTX42,7015.9%+93%

262Marshall, TXTX24,4675.9%−11%

263Bonham, TXTX11,2635.8%+5%

264Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4985.8%+21%

265Palestine, TXTX19,5555.8%+11%

266Lumberton, TXTX14,1235.8%+37%

267Huntsville, TXTX49,0885.8%−37%

268Oak Point, TXTX6,9095.8%−18%

269West Odessa, TXTX32,5945.8%+341%

270Liberty, TXTX9,1335.8%+9%

271Mercedes, TXTX17,9155.7%+79%

272Wharton, TXTX8,7765.7%−22%

273Killeen, TXTX161,8835.7%+65%

274Brownwood, TXTX18,6355.7%+15%

275Laredo, TXTX269,5155.6%−0%

276Deer Park, TXTX34,2825.6%+17%

277Bridgeport, TXTX6,9155.6%+43%

278Dumas, TXTX14,8625.6%+35%

279Burkburnett, TXTX11,0575.5%+8%

280Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9265.5%−2%

281Brownsville, TXTX192,9575.5%+6%

282Fort Hood, TXTX26,8145.4%+91%

283Odessa, TXTX122,7075.4%+28%

284Mesquite, TXTX150,6935.4%−2%

285Denison, TXTX26,8225.4%+12%

286Azle, TXTX15,3655.3%+16%

287Princeton, TXTX43,5245.3%+13%

288Palmview, TXTX15,8785.3%−27%

289La Porte, TXTX37,9835.3%+50%

290Paris, TXTX25,2055.3%−2%

291Angleton, TXTX21,2955.2%+23%

292Gonzales, TXTX7,2395.2%+330%

293Robstown, TXTX10,3245.2%+167%

294Seminole, TXTX7,7305.1%+67%

295Josephine, TXTX10,2085.1%+795%

296Terrell, TXTX23,9215.1%−2%

297Kingsland, TXTX7,3305.1%−15%

298Perryton, TXTX7,8505.0%+77%

299Bridge City, TXTX9,6455.0%+102%

300Pasadena, TXTX148,5395.0%+9%

301Seguin, TXTX41,0484.9%−9%

302Cleveland, TXTX9,9364.9%+87%

303Pampa, TXTX16,4144.9%+18%

304Cleburne, TXTX39,9424.9%+32%

305Uvalde, TXTX15,4554.9%+42%

306La Joya, TXTX5,2574.8%+95%

307Baytown, TXTX86,5614.8%−2%

308McGregor, TXTX6,4054.8%+11%

309Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4514.8%−11%

310Godley, TXTX5,0934.8%+291%

311Snyder, TXTX11,1664.7%−4%

312Levelland, TXTX12,5134.7%−14%

313Olivarez, TXTX6,3264.7%+153%

314Hondo, TXTX9,1304.7%+118%

315Taylor, TXTX18,4024.7%+6%

316Borger, TXTX11,8424.7%−3%

317Center, TXTX5,2464.6%+32%

318Carthage, TXTX6,6404.6%−35%

319Canton, TXTX5,0704.6%−12%

320Lampasas, TXTX7,9884.5%−1%

321Silsbee, TXTX6,6134.5%+3%

322Lockhart, TXTX18,1594.5%+34%

323Alice, TXTX17,5504.5%+12%

324Hudson, TXTX5,3284.5%+12%

325Ennis, TXTX25,6944.5%+27%

326Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3174.4%+128%

327Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0634.4%+131%

328Pharr, TXTX80,8304.3%+17%

329Ingleside, TXTX10,0854.3%+13%

330Mabank, TXTX7,2944.3%+94%

331Texas City, TXTX59,7334.3%+30%

332Donna, TXTX16,6984.2%+46%

333Horizon City, TXTX25,1184.2%−11%

334Breckenridge, TXTX5,1234.2%+2%

335Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9834.2%−6%

336Rockdale, TXTX5,6884.2%+32%

337White Settlement, TXTX17,9324.2%+109%

338Springtown, TXTX5,2044.1%+30%

339Pilot Point, TXTX8,0524.1%−10%

340Waller, TXTX5,3804.1%−47%

341Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0274.1%−24%

342Sweetwater, TXTX10,1414.1%+24%

343Slaton, TXTX5,6844.1%+57%

344Clute, TXTX10,8214.1%+114%

345Andrews, TXTX13,6654.0%−3%

346Watauga, TXTX22,9814.0%+26%

347Elsa, TXTX5,8204.0%+95%

348Alvin, TXTX30,1154.0%−6%

349Orange, TXTX19,4194.0%+8%

350Briar, TXTX7,2284.0%+31%

351River Oaks, TXTX7,4673.9%+41%

352San Benito, TXTX24,9803.9%+29%

353Port Arthur, TXTX55,8043.8%+56%

354Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8423.8%+47%

355Port Isabel, TXTX5,3023.7%+1%

356Camp Swift, TXTX8,2393.7%+135%

357Humble, TXTX16,4843.7%−25%

358Luling, TXTX5,9203.7%+24%

359Iowa Park, TXTX6,5423.7%+129%

360Murillo, TXTX8,8833.6%–

361Kaufman, TXTX10,7173.5%+48%

362Dayton, TXTX10,2263.5%+10%

363Bellmead, TXTX10,5923.5%+16%

364Seagoville, TXTX21,0773.5%+86%

365Big Spring, TXTX22,2903.4%+1%

366Crockett, TXTX6,3463.4%+14%

367Hereford, TXTX14,9763.4%−8%

368San Juan, TXTX37,8683.3%+24%

369Bacliff, TXTX9,5413.3%+11%

370Groves, TXTX16,9073.3%−1%

371White Oak, TXTX6,1863.3%−55%

372Primera, TXTX5,4783.2%+389%

373Santa Fe, TXTX13,9133.2%−10%

374Giddings, TXTX5,4253.2%−6%

375Haltom City, TXTX45,5423.2%+7%

376Mexia, TXTX7,0913.1%−39%

377Brownfield, TXTX8,7623.1%+14%

378Bowie, TXTX6,1133.1%+38%

379Everman, TXTX6,5373.0%+172%

380Beeville, TXTX13,0863.0%+12%

381Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7153.0%−25%

382Hitchcock, TXTX7,7223.0%+26%

383Rusk, TXTX5,5682.9%−20%

384Gatesville, TXTX16,4222.9%+67%

385Highlands, TXTX6,3352.9%−8%

386Kirby, TXTX8,2112.8%+21%

387Hempstead, TXTX7,1942.8%−61%

388Childress, TXTX5,6502.8%−2%

389Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2402.8%−41%

390Gladewater, TXTX6,3062.8%−38%

391Edna, TXTX6,0882.7%−24%

392Hidalgo, TXTX15,3762.7%+40%

393Roma, TXTX11,5432.7%−34%

394Channelview, TXTX43,6052.6%+18%

395Monahans, TXTX7,4272.5%−55%

396Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0122.5%−44%

397Alvarado, TXTX7,5392.5%+16%

398Floresville, TXTX9,1052.5%−24%

399Eidson Road, TXTX9,6842.4%+345%

400Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7032.4%−32%

401Alamo, TXTX20,6252.4%+11%

402Kermit, TXTX6,0192.3%+21%

403Alton, TXTX24,1382.3%+222%

404Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.3%−18%

405Sinton, TXTX5,9662.3%−21%

406Vernon, TXTX9,7472.3%−51%

407Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7952.2%−36%

408Lamesa, TXTX8,1032.2%−34%

409Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.1%−0%

410West Livingston, TXTX8,1992.1%−41%

411Sealy, TXTX7,9372.1%−33%

412Cuero, TXTX8,2642.0%−39%

413Venus, TXTX8,8701.9%+47%

414Hutchins, TXTX8,2061.9%+63%

415Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8741.9%–

416Diboll, TXTX5,1251.8%−18%

417La Homa, TXTX11,2851.7%+91%

418Littlefield, TXTX5,6751.7%−43%

419Willis, TXTX7,6521.7%−36%

420Farmersville, TXTX5,5311.6%−71%

421Raymondville, TXTX10,0821.5%−21%

422Cameron, TXTX5,4891.5%−21%

423Socorro, TXTX38,7871.5%−11%

424Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.5%−12%

425Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6601.5%–

426Marlin, TXTX5,5991.4%−57%

427Pearsall, TXTX9,1701.3%−46%

428Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7661.3%–

429Freeport, TXTX10,5081.2%−40%

430Vidor, TXTX9,5971.2%−43%

431Yoakum, TXTX5,9001.1%−71%

432Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.0%+1%

433Penitas, TXTX6,4950.9%−53%

434Sansom Park, TXTX5,4190.9%−18%

435Galena Park, TXTX10,3520.9%−64%

436South Houston, TXTX16,4070.8%−39%

437San Elizario, TXTX10,1380.5%−26%

438Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.5%−2%

439Aldine, TXTX17,1670.5%−74%

440Doffing, TXTX5,0040.4%−66%

441Brookshire, TXTX6,0900.0%−100%

442Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.0%−100%

443Doolittle, TXTX6,2030.0%−100%

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