Education in Denton, Texas: official figures
41.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Denton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 292nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Denton have a graduate degree?
15.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Denton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 304th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Denton?
In Denton, 19.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.1% 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 Denton?
49,596 residents of Denton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 33.4% of that age group, 53rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 19,561 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,224 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Denton?
23,178 residents of Denton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 4,725 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 18.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 44th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Denton attend preschool?
2,132 children in Denton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Denton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Denton ranks 292 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Lincoln | 41.8% |
| 290 | Missouri City | 41.8% |
| 291 | Sarasota | 41.8% |
| 292 | Denton | 41.7% |
| 293 | Waukesha | 41.7% |
| 294 | Kettering | 41.7% |
| 295 | New York | 41.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Denton ranks 304 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Lynchburg | 15.5% |
| 302 | Petaluma | 15.5% |
| 303 | San Marcos | 15.5% |
| 304 | Denton | 15.4% |
| 305 | Weymouth Town | 15.4% |
| 306 | Lincoln | 15.3% |
| 307 | Murfreesboro | 15.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Denton ranks 478 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 475 | Bonita Springs | 8.5% |
| 476 | Minneapolis | 8.5% |
| 477 | Mount Prospect | 8.5% |
| 478 | Denton | 8.4% |
| 479 | Clovis | 8.4% |
| 480 | Skokie | 8.4% |
| 481 | Redlands | 8.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Denton ranks 44 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Waltham | 19.7% |
| 42 | Columbia | 19.6% |
| 43 | Norman | 19.4% |
| 44 | Denton | 18.8% |
| 45 | Madison | 18.3% |
| 46 | Chico | 18.2% |
| 47 | Albany | 18.1% |
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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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