Education in San Marcos, Texas: official figures
38.3% of adults aged 25 and over in San Marcos held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 355th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in San Marcos have a graduate degree?
14.6% of adults aged 25 and over in San Marcos held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 338th 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 San Marcos?
In San Marcos, 22.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.8% 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 San Marcos?
29,295 residents of San Marcos aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 42.5% of that age group, 20th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 6,561 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,536 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in San Marcos?
19,639 residents of San Marcos were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,592 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 32.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 14th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in San Marcos attend preschool?
503 children in San Marcos were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow San Marcos compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
San Marcos ranks 355 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 352 | Los Angeles | 38.5% |
| 353 | Kalamazoo | 38.5% |
| 354 | Kansas City | 38.4% |
| 355 | San Marcos | 38.3% |
| 356 | Dallas | 38.2% |
| 357 | Napa | 38.2% |
| 358 | Columbus | 38.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
San Marcos ranks 338 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 335 | Livonia | 14.6% |
| 336 | Rancho Cucamonga | 14.6% |
| 337 | Kansas City | 14.6% |
| 338 | San Marcos | 14.6% |
| 339 | Lincoln | 14.5% |
| 340 | Fountain Valley | 14.5% |
| 341 | Grand Forks | 14.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
San Marcos ranks 408 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 405 | Greenwood | 9.6% |
| 406 | Twin Falls | 9.5% |
| 407 | Omaha | 9.5% |
| 408 | San Marcos | 9.5% |
| 409 | Lake Charles | 9.5% |
| 410 | Westland | 9.4% |
| 411 | Greensboro | 9.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
San Marcos ranks 14 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | San Luis Obispo | 33.3% |
| 12 | Normal | 33.2% |
| 13 | Manhattan | 33.1% |
| 14 | San Marcos | 32.2% |
| 15 | Corvallis | 32.2% |
| 16 | Auburn | 31.6% |
| 17 | Champaign | 31.1% |
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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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