Education in Lubbock, Texas: official figures
35.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Lubbock held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 412th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Lubbock have a graduate degree?
14.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Lubbock held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 357th 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 Lubbock?
In Lubbock, 24.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.6% 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 Lubbock?
84,839 residents of Lubbock aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 33.2% of that age group, 55th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 42,859 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 13,533 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lubbock?
31,018 residents of Lubbock were enrolled as college undergraduates and 7,288 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 15.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 63rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lubbock attend preschool?
3,674 children in Lubbock were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lubbock compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lubbock ranks 412 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 409 | Worcester | 35.2% |
| 410 | Rock Hill | 35.1% |
| 411 | Santa Rosa | 35.1% |
| 412 | Lubbock | 35.1% |
| 413 | Peabody | 35.0% |
| 414 | Santee | 35.0% |
| 415 | Blue Springs | 35.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lubbock ranks 357 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 354 | Mableton | 14.2% |
| 355 | Roseville | 14.2% |
| 356 | Peoria | 14.1% |
| 357 | Lubbock | 14.1% |
| 358 | Norfolk | 14.1% |
| 359 | Columbus | 14.1% |
| 360 | Sacramento | 14.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lubbock ranks 348 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 345 | St. Paul | 10.7% |
| 346 | Erie | 10.7% |
| 347 | Reno | 10.7% |
| 348 | Lubbock | 10.6% |
| 349 | Kentwood | 10.6% |
| 350 | Pueblo | 10.6% |
| 351 | Hollywood | 10.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lubbock ranks 63 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Waco | 15.4% |
| 61 | Eugene | 15.3% |
| 62 | Duluth | 15.0% |
| 63 | Lubbock | 15.0% |
| 64 | Providence | 14.9% |
| 65 | Orem | 14.8% |
| 66 | Valdosta | 14.8% |
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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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