Education in Rowlett, Texas: official figures
37.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Rowlett held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 362nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Rowlett have a graduate degree?
11.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Rowlett held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 320th 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 Rowlett?
In Rowlett, 23.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.5% 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 Rowlett?
15,079 residents of Rowlett aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.9% of that age group, 247th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,393 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,319 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Rowlett?
2,656 residents of Rowlett were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,380 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 376th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Rowlett attend preschool?
650 children in Rowlett were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Rowlett compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Rowlett ranks 362 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 359 | Appleton | 38.2% |
| 360 | Sioux Falls | 38.1% |
| 361 | Grand Junction | 38.1% |
| 362 | Rowlett | 37.9% |
| 363 | Clermont | 37.8% |
| 364 | Eagle Mountain | 37.8% |
| 365 | Cuyahoga Falls | 37.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Rowlett ranks 504 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 501 | Muncie | 11.1% |
| 502 | Chula Vista | 11.1% |
| 503 | Greeley | 11.1% |
| 504 | Rowlett | 11.1% |
| 505 | Mesa | 11.1% |
| 506 | Monterey Park | 11.0% |
| 507 | Hampton | 11.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Rowlett ranks 554 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 551 | Bellevue | 6.9% |
| 552 | Bloomington | 6.9% |
| 553 | Warwick | 6.9% |
| 554 | Rowlett | 6.8% |
| 555 | Chino Hills | 6.8% |
| 556 | Lincoln | 6.8% |
| 557 | Richardson | 6.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Rowlett ranks 448 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 445 | Youngstown | 6.4% |
| 446 | Appleton | 6.4% |
| 447 | Glendale | 6.4% |
| 448 | Rowlett | 6.4% |
| 449 | McKinney | 6.4% |
| 450 | Indianapolis | 6.4% |
| 451 | West Des Moines | 6.4% |
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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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