Education in Galveston, Texas: official figures
36.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Galveston held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 397th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Galveston have a graduate degree?
15.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Galveston held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 312th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Galveston?
In Galveston, 22.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.4% 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 Galveston?
11,605 residents of Galveston aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.4% of that age group, 137th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 4,948 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 1,575 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Galveston?
4,448 residents of Galveston were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,540 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 11.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 92nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Galveston attend preschool?
669 children in Galveston were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Galveston compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Galveston ranks 397 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Monterey Park | 36.2% |
| 395 | Oceanside | 36.2% |
| 396 | Baltimore | 36.1% |
| 397 | Galveston | 36.0% |
| 398 | Bethlehem | 36.0% |
| 399 | Chattanooga | 36.0% |
| 400 | Mount Vernon | 35.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Galveston ranks 312 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 309 | Davie | 15.3% |
| 310 | Pembroke Pines | 15.2% |
| 311 | Coral Springs | 15.2% |
| 312 | Galveston | 15.2% |
| 313 | Houston | 15.1% |
| 314 | Tinley Park | 15.0% |
| 315 | Chico | 15.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Galveston ranks 293 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 290 | Tucson | 11.8% |
| 291 | Dayton | 11.8% |
| 292 | San Marcos | 11.8% |
| 293 | Galveston | 11.8% |
| 294 | Akron | 11.7% |
| 295 | Salem | 11.7% |
| 296 | Bradenton | 11.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Galveston ranks 92 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Riverside | 11.8% |
| 90 | Boca Raton | 11.7% |
| 91 | Lexington | 11.6% |
| 92 | Galveston | 11.5% |
| 93 | Medford | 11.5% |
| 94 | Pocatello | 11.4% |
| 95 | Newton | 11.4% |
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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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