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Fewest graduate degrees, Maryland cities · 1990

Maryland cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Jessup, MDMD9,9310.6%−91%

02Brandywine, MDMD12,1601.3%−72%

03Middle River, MDMD31,7121.4%−50%

04Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0671.4%−26%

05Edgemere, MDMD9,0611.4%−62%

06Brunswick, MDMD9,3801.6%−50%

07Essex, MDMD40,5801.6%−36%

08Dundalk, MDMD65,9691.8%−2%

09Taneytown, MDMD8,2591.8%−39%

10District Heights, MDMD5,9382.4%−36%

11Coral Hills, MDMD9,7562.5%+1%

12Elkton, MDMD16,6702.6%−47%

13Ferndale, MDMD17,5292.6%−57%

14Maryland City, MDMD19,1862.8%−45%

15Forestville, MDMD10,4953.0%−11%

16Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5903.0%+0%

17Rosedale, MDMD20,0023.5%+2%

18Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6303.6%−55%

19Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1923.6%−21%

20Hagerstown, MDMD44,2283.7%−15%

21Manchester, MDMD5,4263.7%+4%

22Ocean City, MDMD6,8403.7%−53%

23Edgewood, MDMD24,9223.8%+3%

24Odenton, MDMD45,0024.0%−58%

25Cambridge, MDMD13,4574.0%−20%

26Aberdeen, MDMD18,3744.0%−38%

27Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0064.0%−24%

28Bryans Road, MDMD9,3714.1%−38%

29Glenarden, MDMD6,4224.2%−23%

30Mount Airy, MDMD9,8574.3%−54%

31Denton, MDMD5,0754.3%−54%

32Lexington Park, MDMD13,2524.4%−33%

33Hampstead, MDMD6,2814.7%−59%

34Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2414.7%–

35Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.7%−12%

36Deale, MDMD5,3334.8%−38%

37Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4564.9%+14%

38Cumberland, MDMD18,7994.9%−5%

39Berlin, MDMD5,3355.0%+40%

40Leonardtown, MDMD5,0335.2%−14%

41Overlea, MDMD13,0355.2%−17%

42Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0635.5%+11%

43East Riverdale, MDMD18,3365.6%−7%

44Joppatowne, MDMD14,2375.6%−23%

45Arbutus, MDMD22,5075.8%−39%

46Accokeek, MDMD14,3625.8%−54%

47Thurmont, MDMD6,3375.8%−12%

48Walker Mill, MDMD10,9315.9%+51%

49Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4665.9%−43%

50Easton, MDMD17,2935.9%−32%

51Bladensburg, MDMD9,6715.9%+54%

52Fruitland, MDMD6,0076.0%+8%

53Severn, MDMD58,4026.0%−31%

54Parkville, MDMD30,5496.0%−13%

55Owings Mills, MDMD37,2456.1%−57%

56Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7506.2%+60%

57Clinton, MDMD38,3766.3%+4%

58West Ocean City, MDMD5,1986.5%−20%

59Stevensville, MDMD8,8026.6%−17%

60Waldorf, MDMD82,9436.7%−1%

61Lake Shore, MDMD18,2496.7%−0%

62Salisbury, MDMD33,8456.8%−21%

63Temple Hills, MDMD8,9696.9%+18%

64La Plata, MDMD12,1377.0%−28%

65Baltimore, MDMD569,9977.0%−19%

66Green Valley, MDMD13,6027.1%−45%

67Mayo, MDMD8,6947.2%−33%

68Rossville, MDMD16,0597.3%+6%

69Friendly, MDMD11,1197.4%−14%

70New Carrollton, MDMD13,6447.4%−23%

71Fort Meade, MDMD11,2257.5%−27%

72Reisterstown, MDMD25,5827.7%−37%

73California, MDMD13,1367.7%−38%

74Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3077.9%−14%

75Landover, MDMD24,5148.0%–

76Halfway, MDMD10,8498.1%+41%

77Eldersburg, MDMD31,6958.2%−28%

78Rosaryville, MDMD12,8838.2%−19%

79Pasadena, MDMD34,3098.2%−17%

80Linthicum, MDMD11,3138.3%−16%

81Chillum, MDMD34,8718.3%+22%

82Camp Springs, MDMD22,5448.3%−2%

83Frederick, MDMD92,0598.4%−24%

84Milford Mill, MDMD30,8298.8%+6%

85Westminster, MDMD20,5899.1%+2%

86Perry Hall, MDMD29,1059.2%−14%

87Damascus, MDMD17,6409.3%−39%

88Elkridge, MDMD26,2839.4%−41%

89Hyattsville, MDMD21,1589.5%−21%

90White Marsh, MDMD10,9329.7%−2%

91Carney, MDMD28,3439.9%−15%

92Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3519.9%−3%

93Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37910.0%+8%

94Lochearn, MDMD27,07410.1%−3%

95Germantown, MDMD90,71910.4%−35%

96Bel Air North, MDMD31,30210.4%−10%

97Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23610.5%−31%

98Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39011.0%+14%

99Middletown, MDMD5,05611.0%−31%

100South Laurel, MDMD29,27211.0%−12%

101Bel Air, MDMD10,50711.1%+4%

102Largo, MDMD12,22911.3%+19%

103Bel Air South, MDMD58,13711.4%−8%

104Laurel, MDMD30,25411.7%−14%

105Chestertown, MDMD5,65811.7%−9%

106Catonsville, MDMD43,36811.8%−21%

107Walkersville, MDMD6,50112.2%+27%

108North Laurel, MDMD25,56312.3%−20%

109Bowie, MDMD58,38312.3%−20%

110Kettering, MDMD14,01412.5%+12%

111Beltsville, MDMD19,17612.5%−11%

112Annapolis, MDMD40,63412.8%−20%

113Randallstown, MDMD35,95713.2%−1%

114Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77213.7%−25%

115Cockeysville, MDMD23,96213.8%−32%

116Fallston, MDMD10,01313.8%−4%

117Poolesville, MDMD5,94214.2%−8%

118Burtonsville, MDMD10,20314.3%−26%

119Fort Washington, MDMD25,13414.4%−0%

120Hillandale, MDMD5,06015.1%−23%

121Frostburg, MDMD6,97915.2%−13%

122Calverton, MDMD17,62415.2%−18%

123Crofton, MDMD29,54915.7%−19%

124Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11315.9%−20%

125Marlton, MDMD10,22216.0%+40%

126College Park, MDMD35,41816.2%−15%

127Cheverly, MDMD6,16416.2%−12%

128Arnold, MDMD24,30316.7%−13%

129North Kensington, MDMD8,95416.8%−14%

130Adelphi, MDMD17,39516.9%−5%

131Redland, MDMD18,66517.4%−24%

132Parole, MDMD17,22917.7%−3%

133Fairland, MDMD26,23117.8%−13%

134Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27918.3%−3%

135Severna Park, MDMD40,22818.5%−7%

136Ellicott City, MDMD75,25718.8%−23%

137Mitchellville, MDMD11,35918.9%+12%

138Olney, MDMD35,79719.2%−20%

139Montgomery, MDMD34,11019.6%−10%

140Greenbelt, MDMD24,94819.7%−5%

141Garrison, MDMD9,46919.9%−18%

142Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06620.0%−27%

143White Oak, MDMD17,32920.3%−12%

144Towson, MDMD58,67920.7%−16%

145Takoma Park, MDMD17,26021.1%−23%

146Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63022.0%−4%

147Rockville, MDMD67,56322.3%−22%

148Cloverly, MDMD16,64623.0%+6%

149Silver Spring, MDMD81,46223.6%−2%

150Pikesville, MDMD33,52424.0%−12%

151Columbia, MDMD104,33825.5%−11%

152Hampton, MDMD5,37226.7%−16%

153Colesville, MDMD14,51928.3%−13%

154North Potomac, MDMD23,92228.8%−25%

155North Bethesda, MDMD49,67730.1%−17%

156South Kensington, MDMD8,14831.2%−17%

157Potomac, MDMD45,90238.5%−13%

158Bethesda, MDMD69,39738.9%−20%

159Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44538.9%−9%

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