Education in Edinburg, Texas: official figures
28.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Edinburg held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 252nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Edinburg have a graduate degree?
9.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Edinburg held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 252nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Edinburg?
In Edinburg, 24.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.3% 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 Edinburg?
33,088 residents of Edinburg aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 33.0% of that age group, 59th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 20,976 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,126 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Edinburg?
8,447 residents of Edinburg were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,151 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 10.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 106th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Edinburg attend preschool?
1,514 children in Edinburg were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Edinburg compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Edinburg ranks 572 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 569 | Shreveport | 28.5% |
| 570 | Hampton | 28.5% |
| 571 | Tracy | 28.5% |
| 572 | Edinburg | 28.4% |
| 573 | Union City | 28.3% |
| 574 | Valdosta | 28.3% |
| 575 | Bradenton | 28.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Edinburg ranks 572 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 569 | Escondido | 9.8% |
| 570 | Turlock | 9.8% |
| 571 | Port St. Lucie | 9.8% |
| 572 | Edinburg | 9.8% |
| 573 | Kenner | 9.8% |
| 574 | Kyle | 9.8% |
| 575 | Buena Park | 9.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Edinburg ranks 99 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Mesquite | 19.0% |
| 97 | Allentown | 18.9% |
| 98 | Dallas | 18.9% |
| 99 | Edinburg | 18.8% |
| 100 | Miami | 18.7% |
| 101 | Utica | 18.7% |
| 102 | Elkhart | 18.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Edinburg ranks 106 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Richmond | 10.9% |
| 104 | Durham | 10.9% |
| 105 | San Diego | 10.6% |
| 106 | Edinburg | 10.6% |
| 107 | Murfreesboro | 10.5% |
| 108 | Fullerton | 10.5% |
| 109 | Lancaster | 10.4% |
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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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