Public Education in Austin.

Austin takes the top spot on Forbes annual list of Americas Fastest Growing Cities for the third year in a
row.
Schools in Austin: There are -
Preschools 564
Elementary Schools 257
Middle Schools 163
High Schools 102
Public Schools 254
Private Schools 485

83.4 % of adults have a high school diploma
Colleges and Universities: There are more than 20 Universities and Colleges in Greater Austin
Area and even some of them are very popular throughout the nation, such as

University of Texas at Austin
Texas State University
University of Phoenix
St. Edwards University
Concordia University
Southwestern University
Huston-Tillotson University
Art Institute of Austin
DeVry University
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Texas Lutheran University
National American University
Austin Community College

25.7 % Austin residents age 25 and over have earned a bachelor's degree, and 14.7 %
have obtained a graduate degree.
Austin also well-known with its Financial Aid Saturday events which hosted by the
Chamber, provide students and families free personal assistance with filling out the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Through the Austin Partners in Education program, every school in Austin is in partnership with
one or more businesses and organizations that donate millions of dollars in cash and in-kind
resources such as school supplies, lab and technology equipment, and landscape materials to
support schools and programs.