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Fewest graduate degrees, Maryland cities · 2010

Maryland cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). This list covers the 199 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Jessup, MDMD9,9310.8%−5.6 pts

02Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2062.2%–

03Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0672.2%+0.3 pts

04Coral Hills, MDMD9,7562.3%−0.2 pts

05Lansdowne, MDMD7,8762.9%–

06Edgemere, MDMD9,0613.0%−0.7 pts

07Denton, MDMD5,0753.1%−6.2 pts

08Dundalk, MDMD65,9693.1%+1.3 pts

09Langley Park, MDMD21,5083.1%−2.3 pts

10Peppermill, MDMD5,2383.3%–

11Essex, MDMD40,5803.8%+1.3 pts

12Middle River, MDMD31,7123.8%+1.1 pts

13Landover, MDMD24,5144.1%–

14Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4564.4%+0.1 pts

15Glassmanor, MDMD16,9814.5%–

16District Heights, MDMD5,9384.7%+0.9 pts

17East Riverdale, MDMD18,3364.9%−1.1 pts

18Suitland, MDMD23,7934.9%–

19Hagerstown, MDMD44,2285.2%+0.8 pts

20Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0635.2%+0.3 pts

21Bryans Road, MDMD9,3715.3%−1.4 pts

22Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5905.3%+2.3 pts

23Walker Mill, MDMD10,9315.4%+1.5 pts

24Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0065.5%+0.2 pts

25Forestville, MDMD10,4955.7%+2.4 pts

26Bladensburg, MDMD9,6715.7%+1.9 pts

27Cambridge, MDMD13,4575.8%+0.8 pts

28Ferndale, MDMD17,5295.8%−0.3 pts

29New Carrollton, MDMD13,6445.9%−3.8 pts

30Aberdeen, MDMD18,3745.9%−0.6 pts

31Rosedale, MDMD20,0026.3%+2.9 pts

32Chillum, MDMD34,8716.5%−0.3 pts

33Edgewood, MDMD24,9226.7%+3.1 pts

34Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7506.8%+3.0 pts

35Berlin, MDMD5,3356.8%+3.2 pts

36Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2417.0%–

37Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8937.1%–

38Pasadena, MDMD34,3097.1%−2.8 pts

39Cresaptown, MDMD5,1217.5%–

40Fort Meade, MDMD11,2257.5%−2.8 pts

41Brunswick, MDMD9,3807.5%+4.4 pts

42Silver Hill, MDMD5,1937.6%–

43Temple Hills, MDMD8,9697.6%+1.8 pts

44Halfway, MDMD10,8497.8%+2.1 pts

45Cumberland, MDMD18,7997.9%+2.7 pts

46Parkville, MDMD30,5498.0%+1.1 pts

47Salisbury, MDMD33,8458.0%−0.6 pts

48Milford Mill, MDMD30,8298.1%−0.2 pts

49Elkton, MDMD16,6708.4%+3.4 pts

50Clinton, MDMD38,3768.6%+2.6 pts

51Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1928.7%+4.2 pts

52Lexington Park, MDMD13,2528.7%+2.1 pts

53Joppatowne, MDMD14,2378.7%+1.4 pts

54Arbutus, MDMD22,5079.0%−0.5 pts

55Camp Springs, MDMD22,5449.1%+0.7 pts

56West Ocean City, MDMD5,1989.1%+1.0 pts

57Westphalia, MDMD13,2289.2%–

58Summerfield, MDMD15,0659.2%–

59Lake Shore, MDMD18,2499.2%+2.5 pts

60Ocean City, MDMD6,8409.5%+1.6 pts

61Manchester, MDMD5,4269.5%+5.9 pts

62Overlea, MDMD13,0359.6%+3.3 pts

63Taneytown, MDMD8,2599.6%+6.6 pts

64Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3079.6%+0.5 pts

65Friendly, MDMD11,1199.7%+1.1 pts

66Glenarden, MDMD6,4229.8%+4.4 pts

67Linthicum, MDMD11,31310.0%+0.2 pts

68Riverside, MDMD6,58510.0%+1.2 pts

69La Plata, MDMD12,13710.1%+0.3 pts

70Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34310.1%−0.7 pts

71Waldorf, MDMD82,94310.3%+3.5 pts

72Lochearn, MDMD27,07410.4%−0.1 pts

73Hampstead, MDMD6,28110.5%−0.9 pts

74Brandywine, MDMD12,16010.6%+5.9 pts

75Westminster, MDMD20,58910.8%+1.8 pts

76Walkersville, MDMD6,50110.8%+1.2 pts

77Robinwood, MDMD8,04210.9%−1.1 pts

78Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39011.0%+1.3 pts

79Rosaryville, MDMD12,88311.0%+0.9 pts

80Stevensville, MDMD8,80211.1%+3.1 pts

81Leonardtown, MDMD5,03311.5%+5.5 pts

82Beltsville, MDMD19,17611.6%−2.4 pts

83Accokeek, MDMD14,36211.7%−0.9 pts

84Lanham, MDMD11,43311.7%–

85Baltimore, MDMD569,99711.8%+3.1 pts

86Carney, MDMD28,34311.9%+0.3 pts

87Mount Airy, MDMD9,85712.0%+2.7 pts

88Rossville, MDMD16,05912.0%+5.1 pts

89Fruitland, MDMD6,00712.0%+6.5 pts

90Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56712.4%−0.5 pts

91Randallstown, MDMD35,95712.5%−0.9 pts

92Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63012.5%+4.5 pts

93Bel Air, MDMD10,50712.5%+1.9 pts

94Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37912.6%+3.4 pts

95Reisterstown, MDMD25,58212.6%+0.4 pts

96Savage, MDMD8,23912.7%–

97Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35112.9%+2.8 pts

98Thurmont, MDMD6,33713.1%+6.5 pts

99Seabrook, MDMD18,31713.1%–

100Deale, MDMD5,33313.2%+5.4 pts

101Perry Hall, MDMD29,10513.5%+2.8 pts

102South Laurel, MDMD29,27213.6%+1.1 pts

103Severn, MDMD58,40213.7%+5.1 pts

104Adelphi, MDMD17,39513.7%−4.0 pts

105Mayo, MDMD8,69414.0%+3.2 pts

106Springdale, MDMD5,22614.1%+0.8 pts

107Bel Air North, MDMD31,30214.1%+2.5 pts

108Frederick, MDMD92,05914.4%+3.3 pts

109California, MDMD13,13614.4%+2.0 pts

110Laurel, MDMD30,25414.5%+0.9 pts

111Bel Air South, MDMD58,13714.7%+2.3 pts

112Largo, MDMD12,22914.7%+5.3 pts

113Wheaton, MDMD52,92614.9%–

114Fallston, MDMD10,01315.0%+0.6 pts

115Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46615.3%+5.0 pts

116Eldersburg, MDMD31,69515.3%+4.0 pts

117Edgewater, MDMD8,51915.6%–

118Hyattsville, MDMD21,15815.8%+3.7 pts

119Easton, MDMD17,29315.8%+7.1 pts

120Elkridge, MDMD26,28315.9%+0.0 pts

121Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23616.1%+0.8 pts

122Fort Washington, MDMD25,13416.1%+1.7 pts

123Marlboro, MDMD9,38216.1%–

124Kettering, MDMD14,01416.5%+5.3 pts

125Marlton, MDMD10,22217.0%+5.6 pts

126Cockeysville, MDMD23,96217.7%−2.6 pts

127Owings Mills, MDMD37,24517.7%+3.6 pts

128Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27917.8%−1.0 pts

129Brock Hall, MDMD13,61517.9%–

130Poolesville, MDMD5,94217.9%+2.5 pts

131Odenton, MDMD45,00218.0%+8.6 pts

132Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92218.0%–

133Middletown, MDMD5,05618.0%+2.0 pts

134White Marsh, MDMD10,93218.2%+8.2 pts

135Damascus, MDMD17,64018.4%+3.2 pts

136Fairland, MDMD26,23118.4%−2.1 pts

137White Oak, MDMD17,32918.4%−4.6 pts

138Maryland City, MDMD19,18618.6%+13.4 pts

139Catonsville, MDMD43,36818.7%+3.8 pts

140Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77218.9%+0.7 pts

141Annapolis, MDMD40,63419.9%+3.8 pts

142Bowie, MDMD58,38320.2%+4.8 pts

143Greenbelt, MDMD24,94820.4%−0.2 pts

144Mitchellville, MDMD11,35920.4%+3.6 pts

145Crofton, MDMD29,54920.5%+1.1 pts

146Leisure World, MDMD8,88220.7%–

147Calverton, MDMD17,62420.7%+2.2 pts

148Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33520.9%−0.0 pts

149North Laurel, MDMD25,56321.0%+5.7 pts

150Cheverly, MDMD6,16421.2%+2.9 pts

151Germantown, MDMD90,71921.3%+5.4 pts

152Montgomery, MDMD34,11021.4%−0.3 pts

153Burtonsville, MDMD10,20321.4%+2.2 pts

154Frostburg, MDMD6,97921.8%+4.4 pts

155Severna Park, MDMD40,22821.9%+2.1 pts

156Linganore, MDMD14,44422.5%–

157Chestertown, MDMD5,65822.5%+9.6 pts

158Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11322.8%+3.0 pts

159Hillandale, MDMD5,06023.0%+3.4 pts

160Arnold, MDMD24,30323.4%+4.1 pts

161North Kensington, MDMD8,95423.5%+3.9 pts

162Lutherville, MDMD6,57423.7%–

163Redland, MDMD18,66523.9%+1.0 pts

164Glenmont, MDMD17,20824.5%–

165Urbana, MDMD14,26025.0%–

166College Park, MDMD35,41825.4%+6.4 pts

167Garrison, MDMD9,46925.6%+1.3 pts

168Parole, MDMD17,22925.8%+7.6 pts

169Timonium, MDMD10,30426.1%–

170Clarksburg, MDMD30,48726.6%+1.9 pts

171Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03226.7%–

172Cloverly, MDMD16,64627.1%+5.4 pts

173Silver Spring, MDMD81,46227.2%+3.2 pts

174Four Corners, MDMD8,15027.6%–

175Ilchester, MDMD28,36427.8%–

176Fairwood, MDMD7,52627.9%–

177Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63028.8%+5.8 pts

178Olney, MDMD35,79728.9%+5.0 pts

179Pikesville, MDMD33,52429.6%+2.2 pts

180Columbia, MDMD104,33829.7%+1.0 pts

181Fulton, MDMD5,67729.7%–

182Takoma Park, MDMD17,26029.9%+2.7 pts

183Colesville, MDMD14,51930.2%−2.2 pts

184Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06630.4%+3.2 pts

185Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04230.5%+2.5 pts

186Layhill, MDMD5,49731.2%–

187Ellicott City, MDMD75,25731.2%+6.7 pts

188Towson, MDMD58,67931.4%+6.7 pts

189Rockville, MDMD67,56333.8%+5.2 pts

190Forest Glen, MDMD6,84034.4%+10.5 pts

191Hampton, MDMD5,37234.6%+2.7 pts

192Darnestown, MDMD7,05136.0%+0.4 pts

193North Bethesda, MDMD49,67737.0%+0.6 pts

194North Potomac, MDMD23,92241.2%+2.7 pts

195South Kensington, MDMD8,14845.8%+8.1 pts

196Potomac, MDMD45,90248.1%+3.9 pts

197Travilah, MDMD11,72151.2%+5.6 pts

198Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44551.2%+8.3 pts

199Bethesda, MDMD69,39752.6%+3.8 pts

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