Most Educated in Texas

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Texas

1 West University Place 90.5%

2 University Park 90.4%

3 Highland Park 88.3%

4 Bellaire 81.7%

5 Terrell Hills 77.3%

6 Steiner Ranch 74.8%

7 Southlake 74.7%

8 Alamo Heights 74.4%

9 Lakeway 73.7%

10 Lantana 72.8%

11 Cinco Ranch 70.8%

12 Colleyville 70.3%

13 Trophy Club 68.4%

14 Fulshear 68.4%

15 Coppell 68.1%

16 Fair Oaks Ranch 68.0%

17 Parker 66.3%

18 Frisco 66.0%

19 Shady Hollow 65.5%

20 The Woodlands 65.1%

21 Sienna 64.4%

22 Flower Mound 64.3%

23 Bee Cave 63.8%

24 Lucas 63.5%

25 Prosper 63.5%

26 Dripping Springs 63.1%

27 Woodway 63.0%

28 Sugar Land 62.4%

29 Fairview 61.7%

30 Addison 61.5%

31 Belterra 61.5%

32 Aledo 60.8%

33 Heath 60.6%

34 Keller 60.1%

35 Plano 59.2%

36 Scenic Oaks 58.6%

37 Timberwood Park 58.3%

38 Austin 58.2%

39 Grapevine 57.5%

40 College Station 57.1%

41 Brushy Creek 57.0%

42 Murphy 56.9%

43 Richardson 56.2%

44 Allen 56.1%

45 Sunnyvale 56.0%

46 Cedar Park 55.2%

47 Highland Village 55.1%

48 Celina 54.3%

49 McKinney 52.6%

50 Leander 52.3%

51 Melissa 52.2%

52 Helotes 52.2%

53 Jersey Village 52.2%

54 Willow Park 50.8%

55 Hickory Creek 50.3%

56 Buda 49.8%

57 Friendswood 49.6%

58 Rockwall 49.2%

59 Northlake 49.0%

60 Farmers Branch 48.2%

61 League City 48.0%

62 The Colony 47.7%

63 Roanoke 47.5%

64 Pearland 47.4%

65 Sachse 47.4%

66 Wells Branch 47.2%

67 Georgetown 47.2%

68 Katy 47.1%

69 Boerne 47.0%

70 Paloma Creek South 46.5%

71 Nassau Bay 46.4%

72 Windcrest 46.2%

73 Lago Vista 45.4%

74 Pecan Grove 45.2%

75 Providence Village 45.2%

76 Oak Point 44.8%

77 Benbrook 44.4%

78 Iowa Colony 44.1%

79 Round Rock 43.6%

80 Corinth 43.6%

81 Pecan Plantation 43.5%

82 Prairie View 43.4%

83 Canyon 43.3%

84 Carrollton 43.3%

85 Mansfield 43.2%

86 Lackland AFB 43.0%

87 Bulverde 42.7%

88 Savannah 42.4%

89 Alpine 42.3%

90 Denton 41.9%

91 Missouri City 41.8%

92 Irving 41.6%

93 Pflugerville 41.2%

94 Selma 41.1%

95 Fate 41.1%

96 Bedford 40.9%

97 Stafford 40.7%

98 Wylie 40.6%

99 Little Elm 40.6%

100 Schertz 40.2%

The most educated cities in Texas have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. West University Place leads with 90.5% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In West University Place, 90.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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