Education in Garland, Texas: official figures
25.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Garland held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 197th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Garland have a graduate degree?
8.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Garland held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 179th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Garland?
In Garland, 26.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.3% 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 Garland?
63,261 residents of Garland aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.6% of that age group, 322nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 47,723 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 14,414 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Garland?
10,785 residents of Garland were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,421 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 227th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Garland attend preschool?
2,332 children in Garland were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Garland compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Garland ranks 627 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 624 | Wyoming | 25.5% |
| 625 | Joliet | 25.5% |
| 626 | Fresno | 25.5% |
| 627 | Garland | 25.4% |
| 628 | Schenectady | 25.4% |
| 629 | Columbia | 25.4% |
| 630 | Wichita Falls | 25.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Garland ranks 645 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 642 | Vineland | 8.5% |
| 643 | Bakersfield | 8.4% |
| 644 | Corpus Christi | 8.4% |
| 645 | Garland | 8.4% |
| 646 | Wichita Falls | 8.4% |
| 647 | Indio | 8.4% |
| 648 | Kent | 8.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Garland ranks 71 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Baytown | 21.4% |
| 69 | Port Arthur | 21.4% |
| 70 | Everett | 21.2% |
| 71 | Garland | 21.1% |
| 72 | San Jacinto | 21.1% |
| 73 | Victorville | 20.9% |
| 74 | Yuba City | 20.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Garland ranks 597 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 594 | Apple Valley | 5.6% |
| 595 | Bloomington | 5.6% |
| 596 | Aurora | 5.6% |
| 597 | Garland | 5.6% |
| 598 | North Las Vegas | 5.6% |
| 599 | Livonia | 5.5% |
| 600 | Broken Arrow | 5.5% |
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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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