Education in Pearland, Texas: official figures
47.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Pearland held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 220th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Pearland have a graduate degree?
18.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Pearland held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 225th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Pearland?
In Pearland, 18.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.5% 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 Pearland?
35,699 residents of Pearland aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.3% of that age group, 151st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 25,103 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,964 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Pearland?
6,459 residents of Pearland were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,290 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 309th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Pearland attend preschool?
1,847 children in Pearland were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Pearland compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Pearland ranks 220 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | San Jose | 47.3% |
| 218 | Glendale | 47.2% |
| 219 | Huntsville | 47.2% |
| 220 | Pearland | 47.1% |
| 221 | Burbank | 47.1% |
| 222 | Longmont | 47.0% |
| 223 | Wilmington | 46.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Pearland ranks 225 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Tuscaloosa | 18.5% |
| 223 | Columbus | 18.4% |
| 224 | Hillsboro | 18.3% |
| 225 | Pearland | 18.3% |
| 226 | Novato | 18.3% |
| 227 | Barnstable Town | 18.2% |
| 228 | Marana | 18.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Pearland ranks 656 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 653 | Appleton | 5.2% |
| 654 | Bloomington | 5.2% |
| 655 | Bentonville | 5.1% |
| 656 | Pearland | 5.1% |
| 657 | Fayetteville | 5.1% |
| 658 | Bloomington | 5.1% |
| 659 | St. Charles | 5.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Pearland ranks 309 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 306 | Lynwood | 7.2% |
| 307 | Santee | 7.2% |
| 308 | Colton | 7.2% |
| 309 | Pearland | 7.2% |
| 310 | St. Cloud | 7.2% |
| 311 | Hanford | 7.2% |
| 312 | Gilroy | 7.1% |
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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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