Universities and colleges Greater Austin

texas state university

the region contains numerous universities. major area universities include university of texas @ austin (flagship of university of texas system), texas state university, , southwestern university (georgetown). city of austin contains numerous other institutions of higher education including austin presbyterian theological seminary, concordia university, huston-tillotson university, st. edward s university, , others. additional institutions in suburban communities include temple college in taylor , texas state university extension in round rock.

in 2006, 35% of adults in city of austin held college degrees, fourth place among 77 largest cities in u.s. of 2010 percentage had climbed 43.3%. in round rock 37.2% of adults held degrees, in pflugerville 40.50% held degrees, in cedar park 39.1% held degrees, , in san marcos 34.1% held degrees. compares 23.2% of texas , 24.4% entire u.s. making austin area 1 of educated metropolitan areas in u.s.