Education in Leander, Texas: official figures
53.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Leander held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 146th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Leander have a graduate degree?
21.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Leander held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 148th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Leander?
In Leander, 14.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.7% 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 Leander?
19,967 residents of Leander aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.9% of that age group, 228th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,565 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,347 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Leander?
2,514 residents of Leander were enrolled as college undergraduates and 822 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 84th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Leander attend preschool?
2,066 children in Leander were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Leander compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Leander ranks 146 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 143 | Jupiter | 53.5% |
| 144 | Asheville | 53.4% |
| 145 | Manhattan | 53.3% |
| 146 | Leander | 53.3% |
| 147 | Shawnee | 53.1% |
| 148 | Missoula | 53.0% |
| 149 | Normal | 52.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Leander ranks 148 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Portland | 21.8% |
| 146 | San Diego | 21.7% |
| 147 | Flagstaff | 21.7% |
| 148 | Leander | 21.6% |
| 149 | Woodbury | 21.6% |
| 150 | Skokie | 21.6% |
| 151 | Maple Grove | 21.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Leander ranks 714 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 711 | Rocklin | 4.1% |
| 712 | Marana | 4.1% |
| 713 | St. Peters | 4.1% |
| 714 | Leander | 4.1% |
| 715 | Tinley Park | 4.1% |
| 716 | Arvada | 4.1% |
| 717 | Flagstaff | 4.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Leander ranks 740 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 737 | Palatine | 4.7% |
| 738 | Summerville | 4.7% |
| 739 | Vancouver | 4.7% |
| 740 | Leander | 4.7% |
| 741 | Kingsport | 4.7% |
| 742 | Clearwater | 4.6% |
| 743 | Kenner | 4.6% |
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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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