Education in Allen, Texas: official figures
57.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Allen held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 107th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Allen have a graduate degree?
23.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Allen held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 119th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Allen?
In Allen, 12.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.6% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Allen?
32,158 residents of Allen aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.9% of that age group, 125th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 23,141 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,593 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Allen?
5,813 residents of Allen were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,652 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 334th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Allen attend preschool?
1,552 children in Allen were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Allen compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Allen ranks 107 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Edmond | 57.6% |
| 105 | Huntersville | 57.5% |
| 106 | Grapevine | 57.5% |
| 107 | Allen | 57.5% |
| 108 | Palm Beach Gardens | 57.4% |
| 109 | Arcadia | 57.4% |
| 110 | Durham | 57.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Allen ranks 119 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Roswell | 23.9% |
| 117 | Bothell | 23.8% |
| 118 | Wake Forest | 23.7% |
| 119 | Allen | 23.6% |
| 120 | Richardson | 23.6% |
| 121 | Folsom | 23.3% |
| 122 | Yorba Linda | 23.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Allen ranks 705 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 702 | Grand Forks | 4.3% |
| 703 | Columbia | 4.3% |
| 704 | Blue Springs | 4.3% |
| 705 | Allen | 4.2% |
| 706 | Corvallis | 4.2% |
| 707 | Berkeley | 4.2% |
| 708 | Waukesha | 4.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Allen ranks 334 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 331 | Lafayette | 7.0% |
| 332 | St. Petersburg | 7.0% |
| 333 | National City | 6.9% |
| 334 | Allen | 6.9% |
| 335 | Frederick | 6.9% |
| 336 | Mansfield | 6.9% |
| 337 | Farmington Hills | 6.9% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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