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Fewest graduate degrees, Maryland cities

Maryland cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 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%−5.7 pts

03Bladensburg, MDMD9,6714.1%+0.3 pts

04Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.3%−1.1 pts

05Lansdowne, MDMD7,8764.3%–

06Silver Hill, MDMD5,1934.6%–

07East Riverdale, MDMD18,3364.8%−1.2 pts

08Dundalk, MDMD65,9695.3%+3.5 pts

09Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7505.8%+2.0 pts

10Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0066.3%+1.0 pts

11Rosedale, MDMD20,0026.3%+2.9 pts

12Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2066.9%–

13Coral Hills, MDMD9,7567.0%+4.5 pts

14Essex, MDMD40,5807.1%+4.6 pts

15Elkton, MDMD16,6707.1%+2.2 pts

16New Carrollton, MDMD13,6447.3%−2.3 pts

17Hagerstown, MDMD44,2287.4%+3.1 pts

18Forestville, MDMD10,4957.5%+4.1 pts

19Temple Hills, MDMD8,9697.6%+1.7 pts

20Peppermill, MDMD5,2387.7%–

21Chillum, MDMD34,8717.8%+1.0 pts

22Landover, MDMD24,5148.0%–

23Glassmanor, MDMD16,9818.3%–

24Walker Mill, MDMD10,9318.4%+4.6 pts

25Bryans Road, MDMD9,3718.5%+1.8 pts

26Suitland, MDMD23,7938.6%–

27Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0679.0%+7.1 pts

28Halfway, MDMD10,8499.0%+3.3 pts

29Jessup, MDMD9,9319.0%+2.6 pts

30Cambridge, MDMD13,4579.2%+4.3 pts

31District Heights, MDMD5,9389.3%+5.4 pts

32Thurmont, MDMD6,3379.4%+2.8 pts

33Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5909.5%+6.5 pts

34Ferndale, MDMD17,5299.7%+3.5 pts

35Salisbury, MDMD33,8459.7%+1.1 pts

36Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8939.7%–

37Edgemere, MDMD9,0619.9%+6.1 pts

38Edgewood, MDMD24,92210.0%+6.3 pts

39Cumberland, MDMD18,79910.1%+5.0 pts

40Taneytown, MDMD8,25910.7%+7.7 pts

41Aberdeen, MDMD18,37410.8%+4.3 pts

42Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45610.9%+6.6 pts

43Milford Mill, MDMD30,82911.3%+3.0 pts

44Lanham, MDMD11,43311.5%–

45Manchester, MDMD5,42611.9%+8.3 pts

46Rossville, MDMD16,05912.0%+5.1 pts

47Joppatowne, MDMD14,23712.1%+4.7 pts

48Overlea, MDMD13,03512.1%+5.8 pts

49Abingdon, MDMD5,01912.5%–

50Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06312.8%+7.8 pts

51Seabrook, MDMD18,31713.0%–

52Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24113.0%–

53Westminster, MDMD20,58913.1%+4.1 pts

54Rosaryville, MDMD12,88313.1%+3.1 pts

55Middle River, MDMD31,71213.4%+10.6 pts

56Hampstead, MDMD6,28113.4%+2.1 pts

57Clinton, MDMD38,37613.4%+7.4 pts

58Parkville, MDMD30,54913.6%+6.7 pts

59Friendly, MDMD11,11913.8%+5.2 pts

60Lexington Park, MDMD13,25213.9%+7.3 pts

61Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19214.0%+9.5 pts

62Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56714.4%+1.5 pts

63Lake Shore, MDMD18,24914.5%+7.7 pts

64Camp Springs, MDMD22,54414.5%+6.0 pts

65Fruitland, MDMD6,00714.5%+9.0 pts

66Glenarden, MDMD6,42214.6%+9.2 pts

67Summerfield, MDMD15,06514.8%–

68West Ocean City, MDMD5,19814.9%+6.8 pts

69Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37914.9%+5.7 pts

70Marlton, MDMD10,22215.0%+3.5 pts

71Beltsville, MDMD19,17615.2%+1.1 pts

72Adelphi, MDMD17,39515.2%−2.6 pts

73Berlin, MDMD5,33515.2%+11.6 pts

74Edgewater, MDMD8,51915.5%–

75Riverside, MDMD6,58515.5%+6.7 pts

76Lochearn, MDMD27,07415.6%+5.2 pts

77Waldorf, MDMD82,94315.8%+9.0 pts

78La Plata, MDMD12,13716.2%+6.4 pts

79Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35116.2%+6.1 pts

80Easton, MDMD17,29316.3%+7.6 pts

81Bel Air, MDMD10,50716.3%+5.7 pts

82Flower Hill, MDMD13,79416.4%–

83Randallstown, MDMD35,95716.4%+3.0 pts

84Ocean City, MDMD6,84016.4%+8.6 pts

85Arbutus, MDMD22,50716.6%+7.1 pts

86Perry Hall, MDMD29,10516.7%+5.9 pts

87Carney, MDMD28,34316.7%+5.1 pts

88Deale, MDMD5,33316.8%+9.0 pts

89South Laurel, MDMD29,27217.0%+4.4 pts

90Pasadena, MDMD34,30917.0%+7.1 pts

91Stevensville, MDMD8,80217.1%+9.1 pts

92Fort Meade, MDMD11,22517.3%+7.0 pts

93Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30717.3%+8.2 pts

94Brandywine, MDMD12,16017.3%+12.7 pts

95Frostburg, MDMD6,97917.5%+0.0 pts

96Mayo, MDMD8,69417.8%+6.9 pts

97Robinwood, MDMD8,04217.8%+5.8 pts

98Baltimore, MDMD569,99718.1%+9.4 pts

99Cockeysville, MDMD23,96218.2%−2.2 pts

100Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34318.5%+7.7 pts

101Brunswick, MDMD9,38018.6%+15.5 pts

102Maryland City, MDMD19,18618.8%+13.6 pts

103Fort Washington, MDMD25,13419.0%+4.6 pts

104Walkersville, MDMD6,50119.2%+9.6 pts

105Frederick, MDMD92,05919.3%+8.2 pts

106Fairland, MDMD26,23119.4%−1.1 pts

107Bensville, MDMD15,84819.5%–

108California, MDMD13,13619.7%+7.3 pts

109Marlboro, MDMD9,38219.8%–

110Linthicum, MDMD11,31319.9%+10.1 pts

111Montgomery, MDMD34,11020.1%−1.6 pts

112Wheaton, MDMD52,92620.1%–

113Bel Air North, MDMD31,30220.2%+8.6 pts

114Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39020.3%+10.6 pts

115White Marsh, MDMD10,93220.4%+10.4 pts

116Eldersburg, MDMD31,69520.6%+9.2 pts

117Accokeek, MDMD14,36220.7%+8.1 pts

118Severn, MDMD58,40220.7%+12.1 pts

119White Oak, MDMD17,32921.0%−2.0 pts

120Bel Air South, MDMD58,13721.1%+8.7 pts

121Green Valley, MDMD13,60221.2%+8.4 pts

122Reisterstown, MDMD25,58221.3%+9.0 pts

123Mount Airy, MDMD9,85721.3%+12.1 pts

124Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27921.3%+2.5 pts

125Greenbelt, MDMD24,94821.5%+0.8 pts

126Springdale, MDMD5,22621.6%+8.3 pts

127Burtonsville, MDMD10,20321.6%+2.4 pts

128Largo, MDMD12,22921.7%+12.2 pts

129Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63021.7%+13.7 pts

130Owings Mills, MDMD37,24522.2%+8.1 pts

131Glenmont, MDMD17,20822.3%–

132Damascus, MDMD17,64022.4%+7.2 pts

133Fallston, MDMD10,01322.6%+8.2 pts

134Layhill, MDMD5,49722.6%–

135Cheverly, MDMD6,16422.6%+4.3 pts

136Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92223.0%–

137Calverton, MDMD17,62423.3%+4.8 pts

138Leonardtown, MDMD5,03323.7%+17.7 pts

139Kettering, MDMD14,01423.8%+12.6 pts

140Wildewood, MDMD7,55224.0%–

141Laurel, MDMD30,25424.0%+10.4 pts

142North Laurel, MDMD25,56324.1%+8.7 pts

143Elkridge, MDMD26,28324.1%+8.3 pts

144College Park, MDMD35,41824.3%+5.3 pts

145Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77224.4%+6.2 pts

146Hillandale, MDMD5,06024.5%+4.9 pts

147Germantown, MDMD90,71924.5%+8.6 pts

148Chestertown, MDMD5,65824.5%+11.6 pts

149Bowie, MDMD58,38324.6%+9.2 pts

150Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11324.7%+4.8 pts

151Odenton, MDMD45,00224.7%+15.4 pts

152Savage, MDMD8,23924.9%–

153Westphalia, MDMD13,22825.0%–

154Arnold, MDMD24,30325.2%+5.9 pts

155Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46625.4%+15.1 pts

156Honeygo, MDMD12,25025.4%–

157Leisure World, MDMD8,88225.6%–

158Annapolis, MDMD40,63425.7%+9.7 pts

159Catonsville, MDMD43,36826.3%+11.4 pts

160Redland, MDMD18,66526.6%+3.8 pts

161Mitchellville, MDMD11,35926.7%+9.9 pts

162Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33526.8%+5.8 pts

163Brock Hall, MDMD13,61527.5%–

164Poolesville, MDMD5,94227.8%+12.3 pts

165Severna Park, MDMD40,22828.4%+8.6 pts

166Colesville, MDMD14,51929.3%−3.1 pts

167Hyattsville, MDMD21,15829.5%+17.4 pts

168North Kensington, MDMD8,95429.6%+10.0 pts

169Crofton, MDMD29,54929.9%+10.5 pts

170Linganore, MDMD14,44429.9%–

171Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23630.0%+14.8 pts

172Cloverly, MDMD16,64630.6%+8.9 pts

173Garrison, MDMD9,46931.4%+7.1 pts

174Timonium, MDMD10,30431.5%–

175Olney, MDMD35,79731.5%+7.6 pts

176Ilchester, MDMD28,36432.6%–

177Middletown, MDMD5,05632.6%+16.6 pts

178Urbana, MDMD14,26032.9%–

179Clarksburg, MDMD30,48733.1%+8.4 pts

180Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06633.2%+6.0 pts

181Pikesville, MDMD33,52433.2%+5.8 pts

182Silver Spring, MDMD81,46233.6%+9.5 pts

183Parole, MDMD17,22933.6%+15.4 pts

184Columbia, MDMD104,33834.9%+6.1 pts

185Scaggsville, MDMD10,56435.0%–

186Towson, MDMD58,67935.8%+11.1 pts

187Darnestown, MDMD7,05136.4%+0.8 pts

188Ellicott City, MDMD75,25737.1%+12.6 pts

189Forest Glen, MDMD6,84037.4%+13.5 pts

190Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03237.5%–

191Rockville, MDMD67,56338.1%+9.5 pts

192Hampton, MDMD5,37238.5%+6.6 pts

193Lutherville, MDMD6,57439.1%–

194Four Corners, MDMD8,15039.8%–

195Takoma Park, MDMD17,26040.0%+12.8 pts

196Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04241.0%+13.1 pts

197Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63041.4%+18.4 pts

198North Potomac, MDMD23,92242.5%+4.1 pts

199Fairwood, MDMD7,52643.0%–

200North Bethesda, MDMD49,67745.4%+9.0 pts

201Travilah, MDMD11,72151.0%+5.5 pts

202South Kensington, MDMD8,14853.1%+15.3 pts

203Fulton, MDMD5,67754.7%–

204Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44555.4%+12.5 pts

205Potomac, MDMD45,90255.7%+11.5 pts

206Bethesda, MDMD69,39758.1%+9.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES