RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 159 SHOWN OF 159

Fewest graduate degrees, Maryland cities · 1990

Maryland cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 159 is 8.3%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Jessup, MDMD9,9310.6%–

02Brandywine, MDMD12,1601.3%–

03Middle River, MDMD31,7121.4%–

04Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0671.4%–

05Edgemere, MDMD9,0611.4%–

06Brunswick, MDMD9,3801.6%–

07Essex, MDMD40,5801.6%–

08Dundalk, MDMD65,9691.8%–

09Taneytown, MDMD8,2591.8%–

10District Heights, MDMD5,9382.4%–

11Coral Hills, MDMD9,7562.5%–

12Elkton, MDMD16,6702.6%–

13Ferndale, MDMD17,5292.6%–

14Maryland City, MDMD19,1862.8%–

15Forestville, MDMD10,4953.0%–

16Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5903.0%–

17Rosedale, MDMD20,0023.5%–

18Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6303.6%–

19Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1923.6%–

20Hagerstown, MDMD44,2283.7%–

21Manchester, MDMD5,4263.7%–

22Ocean City, MDMD6,8403.7%–

23Edgewood, MDMD24,9223.8%–

24Odenton, MDMD45,0024.0%–

25Cambridge, MDMD13,4574.0%–

26Aberdeen, MDMD18,3744.0%–

27Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0064.0%–

28Bryans Road, MDMD9,3714.1%–

29Glenarden, MDMD6,4224.2%–

30Mount Airy, MDMD9,8574.3%–

31Denton, MDMD5,0754.3%–

32Lexington Park, MDMD13,2524.4%–

33Hampstead, MDMD6,2814.7%–

34Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2414.7%–

35Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.7%–

36Deale, MDMD5,3334.8%–

37Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4564.9%–

38Cumberland, MDMD18,7994.9%–

39Berlin, MDMD5,3355.0%–

40Leonardtown, MDMD5,0335.2%–

41Overlea, MDMD13,0355.2%–

42Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0635.5%–

43East Riverdale, MDMD18,3365.6%–

44Joppatowne, MDMD14,2375.6%–

45Arbutus, MDMD22,5075.8%–

46Accokeek, MDMD14,3625.8%–

47Thurmont, MDMD6,3375.8%–

48Walker Mill, MDMD10,9315.9%–

49Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4665.9%–

50Easton, MDMD17,2935.9%–

51Bladensburg, MDMD9,6715.9%–

52Fruitland, MDMD6,0076.0%–

53Severn, MDMD58,4026.0%–

54Parkville, MDMD30,5496.0%–

55Owings Mills, MDMD37,2456.1%–

56Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7506.2%–

57Clinton, MDMD38,3766.3%–

58West Ocean City, MDMD5,1986.5%–

59Stevensville, MDMD8,8026.6%–

60Waldorf, MDMD82,9436.7%–

61Lake Shore, MDMD18,2496.7%–

62Salisbury, MDMD33,8456.8%–

63Temple Hills, MDMD8,9696.9%–

64La Plata, MDMD12,1377.0%–

65Baltimore, MDMD569,9977.0%–

66Green Valley, MDMD13,6027.1%–

67Mayo, MDMD8,6947.2%–

68Rossville, MDMD16,0597.3%–

69Friendly, MDMD11,1197.4%–

70New Carrollton, MDMD13,6447.4%–

71Fort Meade, MDMD11,2257.5%–

72Reisterstown, MDMD25,5827.7%–

73California, MDMD13,1367.7%–

74Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3077.9%–

75Landover, MDMD24,5148.0%–

76Halfway, MDMD10,8498.1%–

77Eldersburg, MDMD31,6958.2%–

78Rosaryville, MDMD12,8838.2%–

79Pasadena, MDMD34,3098.2%–

80Linthicum, MDMD11,3138.3%–

81Chillum, MDMD34,8718.3%–

82Camp Springs, MDMD22,5448.3%–

83Frederick, MDMD92,0598.4%–

84Milford Mill, MDMD30,8298.8%–

85Westminster, MDMD20,5899.1%–

86Perry Hall, MDMD29,1059.2%–

87Damascus, MDMD17,6409.3%–

88Elkridge, MDMD26,2839.4%–

89Hyattsville, MDMD21,1589.5%–

90White Marsh, MDMD10,9329.7%–

91Carney, MDMD28,3439.9%–

92Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3519.9%–

93Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37910.0%–

94Lochearn, MDMD27,07410.1%–

95Germantown, MDMD90,71910.4%–

96Bel Air North, MDMD31,30210.4%–

97Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23610.5%–

98Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39011.0%–

99Middletown, MDMD5,05611.0%–

100South Laurel, MDMD29,27211.0%–

101Bel Air, MDMD10,50711.1%–

102Largo, MDMD12,22911.3%–

103Bel Air South, MDMD58,13711.4%–

104Laurel, MDMD30,25411.7%–

105Chestertown, MDMD5,65811.7%–

106Catonsville, MDMD43,36811.8%–

107Walkersville, MDMD6,50112.2%–

108North Laurel, MDMD25,56312.3%–

109Bowie, MDMD58,38312.3%–

110Kettering, MDMD14,01412.5%–

111Beltsville, MDMD19,17612.5%–

112Annapolis, MDMD40,63412.8%–

113Randallstown, MDMD35,95713.2%–

114Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77213.7%–

115Cockeysville, MDMD23,96213.8%–

116Fallston, MDMD10,01313.8%–

117Poolesville, MDMD5,94214.2%–

118Burtonsville, MDMD10,20314.3%–

119Fort Washington, MDMD25,13414.4%–

120Hillandale, MDMD5,06015.1%–

121Frostburg, MDMD6,97915.2%–

122Calverton, MDMD17,62415.2%–

123Crofton, MDMD29,54915.7%–

124Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11315.9%–

125Marlton, MDMD10,22216.0%–

126College Park, MDMD35,41816.2%–

127Cheverly, MDMD6,16416.2%–

128Arnold, MDMD24,30316.7%–

129North Kensington, MDMD8,95416.8%–

130Adelphi, MDMD17,39516.9%–

131Redland, MDMD18,66517.4%–

132Parole, MDMD17,22917.7%–

133Fairland, MDMD26,23117.8%–

134Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27918.3%–

135Severna Park, MDMD40,22818.5%–

136Ellicott City, MDMD75,25718.8%–

137Mitchellville, MDMD11,35918.9%–

138Olney, MDMD35,79719.2%–

139Montgomery, MDMD34,11019.6%–

140Greenbelt, MDMD24,94819.7%–

141Garrison, MDMD9,46919.9%–

142Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06620.0%–

143White Oak, MDMD17,32920.3%–

144Towson, MDMD58,67920.7%–

145Takoma Park, MDMD17,26021.1%–

146Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63022.0%–

147Rockville, MDMD67,56322.3%–

148Cloverly, MDMD16,64623.0%–

149Silver Spring, MDMD81,46223.6%–

150Pikesville, MDMD33,52424.0%–

151Columbia, MDMD104,33825.5%–

152Hampton, MDMD5,37226.7%–

153Colesville, MDMD14,51928.3%–

154North Potomac, MDMD23,92228.8%–

155North Bethesda, MDMD49,67730.1%–

156South Kensington, MDMD8,14831.2%–

157Potomac, MDMD45,90238.5%–

158Bethesda, MDMD69,39738.9%–

159Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44538.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS