Education in Richardson, Texas: official figures
57.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Richardson held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 113th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Richardson have a graduate degree?
23.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Richardson held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 120th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Richardson?
In Richardson, 12.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 23.8% 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 Richardson?
31,975 residents of Richardson aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.0% of that age group, 221st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 16,076 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,109 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Richardson?
10,826 residents of Richardson were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,238 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 12.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 83rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Richardson attend preschool?
1,835 children in Richardson were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Richardson compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Richardson ranks 113 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Durham | 57.3% |
| 111 | Waltham | 57.3% |
| 112 | Maple Grove | 57.1% |
| 113 | Richardson | 57.0% |
| 114 | Columbia | 56.7% |
| 115 | Denver | 56.5% |
| 116 | College Station | 56.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Richardson ranks 120 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 117 | Bothell | 23.8% |
| 118 | Wake Forest | 23.7% |
| 119 | Allen | 23.6% |
| 120 | Richardson | 23.6% |
| 121 | Folsom | 23.3% |
| 122 | Yorba Linda | 23.1% |
| 123 | Tallahassee | 23.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Richardson ranks 557 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 554 | Rowlett | 6.8% |
| 555 | Chino Hills | 6.8% |
| 556 | Lincoln | 6.8% |
| 557 | Richardson | 6.7% |
| 558 | Murrieta | 6.7% |
| 559 | Waltham | 6.7% |
| 560 | Springfield | 6.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Richardson ranks 83 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Lincoln | 12.5% |
| 81 | Springfield | 12.5% |
| 82 | Dayton | 12.4% |
| 83 | Richardson | 12.3% |
| 84 | Las Cruces | 12.2% |
| 85 | Atlanta | 12.0% |
| 86 | Savannah | 11.9% |
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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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