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Fewest graduate degrees, Arkansas cities · 2020

Arkansas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Warren, ARAR5,1463.0%−1.5 pts

02Morrilton, ARAR7,1953.5%−2.6 pts

03West Memphis, ARAR23,3363.8%−0.1 pts

04Malvern, ARAR11,1443.8%+0.3 pts

05Forrest City, ARAR12,3084.2%+0.1 pts

06Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2334.2%+2.8 pts

07De Queen, ARAR6,0454.3%+0.2 pts

08Osceola, ARAR6,4504.3%+2.0 pts

09Trumann, ARAR7,5274.6%+3.0 pts

10Newport, ARAR8,1934.6%−0.7 pts

11Alma, ARAR6,0714.7%+1.9 pts

12Mena, ARAR5,6074.7%−1.1 pts

13Hope, ARAR8,4454.7%+0.6 pts

14Van Buren, ARAR24,5565.3%+1.3 pts

15Stuttgart, ARAR7,5255.4%+1.1 pts

16Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,2165.4%–

17Mountain Home, ARAR13,3735.5%+0.8 pts

18Camden, ARAR10,1275.5%+1.4 pts

19Barling, ARAR5,4525.6%+2.0 pts

20Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9985.9%+0.8 pts

21Jacksonville, ARAR29,4605.9%+1.0 pts

22Clarksville, ARAR9,6326.5%+0.5 pts

23Berryville, ARAR5,8136.6%+2.9 pts

24Paragould, ARAR31,1356.7%+2.2 pts

25Pocahontas, ARAR7,6226.7%+0.9 pts

26Texarkana, ARAR29,1236.7%+1.5 pts

27Hot Springs, ARAR37,9797.0%+1.4 pts

28Heber Springs, ARAR7,3237.0%−0.3 pts

29Ward, ARAR7,2587.3%+5.1 pts

30Pine Bluff, ARAR38,2137.4%+1.9 pts

31Greenbrier, ARAR6,6457.4%+2.3 pts

32White Hall, ARAR5,5327.5%−1.8 pts

33Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2987.6%+0.7 pts

34Cabot, ARAR27,7117.6%+0.5 pts

35Wynne, ARAR7,8847.7%+3.1 pts

36East End, ARAR6,9128.0%+5.5 pts

37El Dorado, ARAR16,6098.0%+2.3 pts

38Springdale, ARAR90,6858.1%+2.3 pts

39Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4788.2%+1.9 pts

40Magnolia, ARAR10,6608.3%+1.4 pts

41Greenwood, ARAR9,7938.8%+3.7 pts

42Blytheville, ARAR12,2278.9%+4.5 pts

43Batesville, ARAR11,8609.0%−0.7 pts

44Fort Smith, ARAR90,8559.0%+2.3 pts

45Harrison, ARAR13,8029.4%+4.0 pts

46Rogers, ARAR76,9569.6%+4.2 pts

47Sheridan, ARAR5,4069.7%+2.5 pts

48Benton, ARAR38,8989.9%+4.2 pts

49Lowell, ARAR12,18410.3%+4.0 pts

50Marion, ARAR13,37810.6%+4.2 pts

51North Little Rock, ARAR65,12010.7%+3.1 pts

52Centerton, ARAR27,17610.8%+7.4 pts

53Beebe, ARAR9,37710.8%+5.4 pts

54Bella Vista, ARAR34,51810.8%+1.5 pts

55Monticello, ARAR8,26910.9%+3.8 pts

56Russellville, ARAR29,52110.9%+2.2 pts

57Sherwood, ARAR33,62010.9%+3.3 pts

58Bryant, ARAR22,81511.0%+4.5 pts

59Jonesboro, ARAR83,29611.7%+1.6 pts

60Farmington, ARAR10,65812.3%+7.2 pts

61Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91612.8%−2.4 pts

62Tontitown, ARAR8,04613.4%+8.6 pts

63Hot Springs, ARAR16,32715.4%+3.8 pts

64Searcy, ARAR24,35116.6%+5.6 pts

65Conway, ARAR72,32816.9%+3.9 pts

66Little Rock, ARAR206,42718.2%+4.8 pts

67Maumelle, ARAR19,78019.8%+6.4 pts

68Bentonville, ARAR63,05720.2%+13.9 pts

69Fayetteville, ARAR106,62323.0%+5.1 pts

70Cave Springs, ARAR6,70124.4%+21.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS