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Fewest graduate degrees, Arkansas cities

Arkansas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 70 is 8.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Harrison, AR, up 36 places to #9.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Warren, ARAR5,1462.2%−2.3 pts

02▲1West Memphis, ARAR23,3363.0%−0.9 pts

03▲5Osceola, ARAR6,4503.3%+1.0 pts

04▲3De Queen, ARAR6,0453.9%−0.2 pts

05▲4Trumann, ARAR7,5274.0%+2.4 pts

06▲6Mena, ARAR5,6074.0%−1.9 pts

07▼5Morrilton, ARAR7,1954.2%−1.9 pts

08▲17Pocahontas, ARAR7,6224.3%−1.5 pts

09▲36Harrison, ARAR13,8024.4%−1.0 pts

10▲6Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,2164.5%–

11▲6Mountain Home, ARAR13,3734.8%+0.1 pts

12▲10Clarksville, ARAR9,6324.9%−1.2 pts

13▼3Newport, ARAR8,1934.9%−0.4 pts

14▼10Malvern, ARAR11,1445.2%+1.7 pts

15▼10Forrest City, ARAR12,3085.3%+1.2 pts

16▲3Barling, ARAR5,4525.4%+1.8 pts

17▼3Van Buren, ARAR24,5565.6%+1.6 pts

18▼3Stuttgart, ARAR7,5255.7%+1.4 pts

19▲7Texarkana, ARAR29,1235.7%+0.4 pts

20▲10Pine Bluff, ARAR38,2135.8%+0.4 pts

21▲32Beebe, ARAR9,3776.3%+0.9 pts

22▼4Camden, ARAR10,1276.3%+2.1 pts

23▼10Hope, ARAR8,4456.4%+2.3 pts

24Paragould, ARAR31,1356.4%+1.9 pts

25▲3Heber Springs, ARAR7,3236.7%−0.7 pts

26▼3Berryville, ARAR5,8136.9%+3.1 pts

27▲8Wynne, ARAR7,8847.0%+2.3 pts

28▼17Alma, ARAR6,0717.0%+4.3 pts

29▲11Magnolia, ARAR10,6607.2%+0.2 pts

30▲17Sheridan, ARAR5,4067.2%0.0 pts

31▼25Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2337.3%+5.8 pts

32▼12Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9987.3%+2.2 pts

33▼4Ward, ARAR7,2588.1%+5.9 pts

34▼13Jacksonville, ARAR29,4608.2%+3.3 pts

35▲2El Dorado, ARAR16,6098.4%+2.6 pts

36▼2Cabot, ARAR27,7118.4%+1.3 pts

37▼4Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2988.4%+1.5 pts

38▲11Lowell, ARAR12,1848.5%+2.3 pts

39▼8Greenbrier, ARAR6,6458.5%+3.4 pts

40▲2Blytheville, ARAR12,2278.8%+4.4 pts

41▼3Springdale, ARAR90,6859.0%+3.2 pts

42▼15Hot Springs, ARAR37,9799.2%+3.6 pts

43▼7East End, ARAR6,9129.3%+6.9 pts

44▼1Batesville, ARAR11,8609.3%−0.3 pts

45▼6Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4789.7%+3.4 pts

46▼2Fort Smith, ARAR90,8559.9%+3.2 pts

47▲9Russellville, ARAR29,52110.3%+1.6 pts

48Benton, ARAR38,89810.3%+4.6 pts

49▲9Bryant, ARAR22,81510.5%+4.0 pts

50▼18White Hall, ARAR5,53210.8%+1.5 pts

51▼10Greenwood, ARAR9,79310.9%+5.9 pts

52▼2Marion, ARAR13,37811.1%+4.7 pts

53▲7Farmington, ARAR10,65811.2%+6.0 pts

54▼3North Little Rock, ARAR65,12011.8%+4.2 pts

55▼9Rogers, ARAR76,95611.9%+6.5 pts

56▼4Centerton, ARAR27,17612.5%+9.1 pts

57▲2Jonesboro, ARAR83,29613.1%+3.0 pts

58▼1Sherwood, ARAR33,62013.3%+5.7 pts

59▼5Bella Vista, ARAR34,51813.4%+4.1 pts

60▲3Hot Springs, ARAR16,32713.5%+1.9 pts

61▼6Monticello, ARAR8,26913.8%+6.7 pts

62▼1Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91614.0%−1.2 pts

63▲1Searcy, ARAR24,35115.8%+4.8 pts

64▲2Little Rock, ARAR206,42718.8%+5.4 pts

65Conway, ARAR72,32818.9%+5.9 pts

66▲4Cave Springs, ARAR6,70121.9%+18.8 pts

67Maumelle, ARAR19,78021.9%+8.5 pts

68▲1Fayetteville, ARAR106,62322.1%+4.2 pts

69▼1Bentonville, ARAR63,05722.6%+16.3 pts

70▼8Tontitown, ARAR8,04624.1%+19.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES