Education in Midland, Texas: official figures
33.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Midland held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 384th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Midland have a graduate degree?
9.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Midland held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 246th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Midland?
In Midland, 22.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.2% 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 Midland?
37,322 residents of Midland aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.9% of that age group, 174th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 28,212 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,294 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Midland?
4,791 residents of Midland were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,840 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 141st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Midland attend preschool?
2,479 children in Midland were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Midland compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Midland ranks 440 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 437 | Hollywood | 33.8% |
| 438 | Montgomery | 33.8% |
| 439 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 33.8% |
| 440 | Midland | 33.7% |
| 441 | Warwick | 33.7% |
| 442 | Aurora | 33.6% |
| 443 | Sunrise | 33.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Midland ranks 578 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 575 | Buena Park | 9.8% |
| 576 | Milwaukee | 9.8% |
| 577 | Hempstead | 9.8% |
| 578 | Midland | 9.7% |
| 579 | Sparks | 9.7% |
| 580 | Goose Creek | 9.7% |
| 581 | Idaho Falls | 9.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Midland ranks 221 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Winter Haven | 13.5% |
| 219 | Amarillo | 13.5% |
| 220 | Fairfield | 13.4% |
| 221 | Midland | 13.4% |
| 222 | Taylor | 13.4% |
| 223 | Commerce City | 13.4% |
| 224 | Union City | 13.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Midland ranks 683 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 680 | Lenexa | 5.1% |
| 681 | Burnsville | 5.1% |
| 682 | Winter Haven | 5.1% |
| 683 | Midland | 5.1% |
| 684 | Pontiac | 5.1% |
| 685 | Novi | 5.1% |
| 686 | Johns Creek | 5.1% |
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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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