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Fewest graduate degrees, Maryland cities

Maryland cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Cresaptown, MDMD5,1211.6%–

02Denton, MDMD5,0753.6%−61%

03Bladensburg, MDMD9,6714.1%+7%

04Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.3%−21%

05Lansdowne, MDMD7,8764.3%–

06Silver Hill, MDMD5,1934.6%–

07East Riverdale, MDMD18,3364.8%−20%

08Dundalk, MDMD65,9695.3%+193%

09Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7505.8%+51%

10Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0066.3%+19%

11Rosedale, MDMD20,0026.3%+87%

12Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2066.9%–

13Coral Hills, MDMD9,7567.0%+178%

14Essex, MDMD40,5807.1%+185%

15Elkton, MDMD16,6707.1%+45%

16New Carrollton, MDMD13,6447.3%−24%

17Hagerstown, MDMD44,2287.4%+71%

18Forestville, MDMD10,4957.5%+125%

19Temple Hills, MDMD8,9697.6%+30%

20Peppermill, MDMD5,2387.7%–

21Chillum, MDMD34,8717.8%+15%

22Landover, MDMD24,5148.0%–

23Glassmanor, MDMD16,9818.3%–

24Walker Mill, MDMD10,9318.4%+118%

25Bryans Road, MDMD9,3718.5%+27%

26Suitland, MDMD23,7938.6%–

27Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0679.0%+374%

28Halfway, MDMD10,8499.0%+57%

29Jessup, MDMD9,9319.0%+41%

30Cambridge, MDMD13,4579.2%+87%

31District Heights, MDMD5,9389.3%+142%

32Thurmont, MDMD6,3379.4%+43%

33Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5909.5%+214%

34Ferndale, MDMD17,5299.7%+58%

35Salisbury, MDMD33,8459.7%+12%

36Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8939.7%–

37Edgemere, MDMD9,0619.9%+163%

38Edgewood, MDMD24,92210.0%+174%

39Cumberland, MDMD18,79910.1%+95%

40Taneytown, MDMD8,25910.7%+255%

41Aberdeen, MDMD18,37410.8%+67%

42Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45610.9%+152%

43Milford Mill, MDMD30,82911.3%+36%

44Lanham, MDMD11,43311.5%–

45Manchester, MDMD5,42611.9%+232%

46Rossville, MDMD16,05912.0%+74%

47Joppatowne, MDMD14,23712.1%+64%

48Overlea, MDMD13,03512.1%+93%

49Abingdon, MDMD5,01912.5%–

50Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06312.8%+157%

51Seabrook, MDMD18,31713.0%–

52Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24113.0%–

53Westminster, MDMD20,58913.1%+46%

54Rosaryville, MDMD12,88313.1%+30%

55Middle River, MDMD31,71213.4%+393%

56Hampstead, MDMD6,28113.4%+18%

57Clinton, MDMD38,37613.4%+124%

58Parkville, MDMD30,54913.6%+97%

59Friendly, MDMD11,11913.8%+61%

60Lexington Park, MDMD13,25213.9%+109%

61Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19214.0%+212%

62Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56714.4%+12%

63Lake Shore, MDMD18,24914.5%+115%

64Camp Springs, MDMD22,54414.5%+71%

65Fruitland, MDMD6,00714.5%+164%

66Glenarden, MDMD6,42214.6%+169%

67Summerfield, MDMD15,06514.8%–

68West Ocean City, MDMD5,19814.9%+84%

69Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37914.9%+62%

70Marlton, MDMD10,22215.0%+30%

71Beltsville, MDMD19,17615.2%+8%

72Adelphi, MDMD17,39515.2%−14%

73Berlin, MDMD5,33515.2%+323%

74Edgewater, MDMD8,51915.5%–

75Riverside, MDMD6,58515.5%+77%

76Lochearn, MDMD27,07415.6%+50%

77Waldorf, MDMD82,94315.8%+134%

78La Plata, MDMD12,13716.2%+66%

79Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35116.2%+60%

80Easton, MDMD17,29316.3%+87%

81Bel Air, MDMD10,50716.3%+53%

82Flower Hill, MDMD13,79416.4%–

83Randallstown, MDMD35,95716.4%+23%

84Ocean City, MDMD6,84016.4%+109%

85Arbutus, MDMD22,50716.6%+75%

86Perry Hall, MDMD29,10516.7%+56%

87Carney, MDMD28,34316.7%+44%

88Deale, MDMD5,33316.8%+115%

89South Laurel, MDMD29,27217.0%+35%

90Pasadena, MDMD34,30917.0%+71%

91Stevensville, MDMD8,80217.1%+113%

92Fort Meade, MDMD11,22517.3%+68%

93Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30717.3%+89%

94Brandywine, MDMD12,16017.3%+274%

95Frostburg, MDMD6,97917.5%+0%

96Mayo, MDMD8,69417.8%+64%

97Robinwood, MDMD8,04217.8%+48%

98Baltimore, MDMD569,99718.1%+107%

99Cockeysville, MDMD23,96218.2%−11%

100Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34318.5%+71%

101Brunswick, MDMD9,38018.6%+495%

102Maryland City, MDMD19,18618.8%+263%

103Fort Washington, MDMD25,13419.0%+32%

104Walkersville, MDMD6,50119.2%+100%

105Frederick, MDMD92,05919.3%+75%

106Fairland, MDMD26,23119.4%−5%

107Bensville, MDMD15,84819.5%–

108California, MDMD13,13619.7%+58%

109Marlboro, MDMD9,38219.8%–

110Linthicum, MDMD11,31319.9%+103%

111Montgomery, MDMD34,11020.1%−7%

112Wheaton, MDMD52,92620.1%–

113Bel Air North, MDMD31,30220.2%+74%

114Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39020.3%+110%

115White Marsh, MDMD10,93220.4%+105%

116Eldersburg, MDMD31,69520.6%+81%

117Accokeek, MDMD14,36220.7%+65%

118Severn, MDMD58,40220.7%+141%

119White Oak, MDMD17,32921.0%−9%

120Bel Air South, MDMD58,13721.1%+70%

121Green Valley, MDMD13,60221.2%+66%

122Reisterstown, MDMD25,58221.3%+74%

123Mount Airy, MDMD9,85721.3%+131%

124Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27921.3%+13%

125Greenbelt, MDMD24,94821.5%+4%

126Springdale, MDMD5,22621.6%+62%

127Burtonsville, MDMD10,20321.6%+12%

128Largo, MDMD12,22921.7%+130%

129Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63021.7%+173%

130Owings Mills, MDMD37,24522.2%+57%

131Glenmont, MDMD17,20822.3%–

132Damascus, MDMD17,64022.4%+47%

133Fallston, MDMD10,01322.6%+57%

134Layhill, MDMD5,49722.6%–

135Cheverly, MDMD6,16422.6%+24%

136Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92223.0%–

137Calverton, MDMD17,62423.3%+26%

138Leonardtown, MDMD5,03323.7%+293%

139Kettering, MDMD14,01423.8%+113%

140Wildewood, MDMD7,55224.0%–

141Laurel, MDMD30,25424.0%+76%

142North Laurel, MDMD25,56324.1%+57%

143Elkridge, MDMD26,28324.1%+52%

144College Park, MDMD35,41824.3%+28%

145Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77224.4%+34%

146Hillandale, MDMD5,06024.5%+25%

147Germantown, MDMD90,71924.5%+54%

148Chestertown, MDMD5,65824.5%+90%

149Bowie, MDMD58,38324.6%+59%

150Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11324.7%+24%

151Odenton, MDMD45,00224.7%+164%

152Savage, MDMD8,23924.9%–

153Westphalia, MDMD13,22825.0%–

154Arnold, MDMD24,30325.2%+31%

155Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46625.4%+146%

156Honeygo, MDMD12,25025.4%–

157Leisure World, MDMD8,88225.6%–

158Annapolis, MDMD40,63425.7%+60%

159Catonsville, MDMD43,36826.3%+77%

160Redland, MDMD18,66526.6%+17%

161Mitchellville, MDMD11,35926.7%+58%

162Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33526.8%+28%

163Brock Hall, MDMD13,61527.5%–

164Poolesville, MDMD5,94227.8%+80%

165Severna Park, MDMD40,22828.4%+43%

166Colesville, MDMD14,51929.3%−10%

167Hyattsville, MDMD21,15829.5%+144%

168North Kensington, MDMD8,95429.6%+51%

169Crofton, MDMD29,54929.9%+54%

170Linganore, MDMD14,44429.9%–

171Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23630.0%+97%

172Cloverly, MDMD16,64630.6%+41%

173Garrison, MDMD9,46931.4%+29%

174Timonium, MDMD10,30431.5%–

175Olney, MDMD35,79731.5%+32%

176Ilchester, MDMD28,36432.6%–

177Middletown, MDMD5,05632.6%+104%

178Urbana, MDMD14,26032.9%–

179Clarksburg, MDMD30,48733.1%+34%

180Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06633.2%+22%

181Pikesville, MDMD33,52433.2%+21%

182Silver Spring, MDMD81,46233.6%+39%

183Parole, MDMD17,22933.6%+85%

184Columbia, MDMD104,33834.9%+21%

185Scaggsville, MDMD10,56435.0%–

186Towson, MDMD58,67935.8%+45%

187Darnestown, MDMD7,05136.4%+2%

188Ellicott City, MDMD75,25737.1%+51%

189Forest Glen, MDMD6,84037.4%+57%

190Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03237.5%–

191Rockville, MDMD67,56338.1%+33%

192Hampton, MDMD5,37238.5%+21%

193Lutherville, MDMD6,57439.1%–

194Four Corners, MDMD8,15039.8%–

195Takoma Park, MDMD17,26040.0%+47%

196Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04241.0%+47%

197Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63041.4%+80%

198North Potomac, MDMD23,92242.5%+11%

199Fairwood, MDMD7,52643.0%–

200North Bethesda, MDMD49,67745.4%+25%

201Travilah, MDMD11,72151.0%+12%

202South Kensington, MDMD8,14853.1%+41%

203Fulton, MDMD5,67754.7%–

204Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44555.4%+29%

205Potomac, MDMD45,90255.7%+26%

206Bethesda, MDMD69,39758.1%+19%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES