Education in Burleson, Texas: official figures
34.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Burleson held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 393rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Burleson have a graduate degree?
7.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Burleson held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 152nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Burleson?
In Burleson, 26.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.0% 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 Burleson?
13,476 residents of Burleson aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.5% of that age group, 332nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,230 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,400 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Burleson?
1,560 residents of Burleson were enrolled as college undergraduates and 324 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 3.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 17th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Burleson attend preschool?
362 children in Burleson were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Burleson compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Burleson ranks 431 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 428 | Lacey | 34.1% |
| 429 | Hayward | 34.0% |
| 430 | High Point | 34.0% |
| 431 | Burleson | 34.0% |
| 432 | Rio Rancho | 34.0% |
| 433 | Dubuque | 34.0% |
| 434 | Manchester | 34.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Burleson ranks 672 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 669 | Hawthorne | 8.0% |
| 670 | Sioux City | 8.0% |
| 671 | New Britain | 8.0% |
| 672 | Burleson | 7.9% |
| 673 | Yuma | 7.9% |
| 674 | Lancaster | 7.9% |
| 675 | Kansas City | 7.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Burleson ranks 634 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 631 | San Clemente | 5.6% |
| 632 | Blaine | 5.5% |
| 633 | Wellington | 5.5% |
| 634 | Burleson | 5.5% |
| 635 | Lincoln | 5.5% |
| 636 | Grapevine | 5.5% |
| 637 | La Mesa | 5.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Burleson ranks 807 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 804 | Mount Pleasant | 3.9% |
| 805 | North Little Rock | 3.9% |
| 806 | Chicopee | 3.8% |
| 807 | Burleson | 3.7% |
| 808 | Harlingen | 3.7% |
| 809 | Independence | 3.6% |
| 810 | Springdale | 3.6% |
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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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