Education in New Braunfels, Texas: official figures
38.6% of adults aged 25 and over in New Braunfels held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 349th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in New Braunfels have a graduate degree?
11.0% of adults aged 25 and over in New Braunfels held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 311th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in New Braunfels?
In New Braunfels, 24.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.6% 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 New Braunfels?
23,862 residents of New Braunfels aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.6% of that age group, 227th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 18,231 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,449 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in New Braunfels?
3,203 residents of New Braunfels were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,219 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 51st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in New Braunfels attend preschool?
1,209 children in New Braunfels were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow New Braunfels compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
New Braunfels ranks 349 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | Temecula | 38.8% |
| 347 | Mableton | 38.7% |
| 348 | Anchorage | 38.7% |
| 349 | New Braunfels | 38.6% |
| 350 | Aurora | 38.5% |
| 351 | Lynchburg | 38.5% |
| 352 | Los Angeles | 38.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
New Braunfels ranks 513 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 510 | Lakeland | 11.0% |
| 511 | Methuen | 11.0% |
| 512 | Whittier | 11.0% |
| 513 | New Braunfels | 11.0% |
| 514 | La Habra | 11.0% |
| 515 | Arlington | 10.9% |
| 516 | Lake Charles | 10.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
New Braunfels ranks 561 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 558 | Murrieta | 6.7% |
| 559 | Waltham | 6.7% |
| 560 | Springfield | 6.7% |
| 561 | New Braunfels | 6.7% |
| 562 | Goose Creek | 6.6% |
| 563 | Portland | 6.6% |
| 564 | Bristol | 6.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
New Braunfels ranks 773 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 770 | Vineland | 4.4% |
| 771 | Hendersonville | 4.4% |
| 772 | Plainfield | 4.4% |
| 773 | New Braunfels | 4.4% |
| 774 | Yakima | 4.4% |
| 775 | Collierville | 4.4% |
| 776 | St. Peters | 4.3% |
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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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