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Fewest graduate degrees, Maryland cities · 2020

Maryland cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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, MDMD5,1210.4%–

02Langley Park, MDMD21,5083.2%−2.2 pts

03Silver Hill, MDMD5,1934.0%–

04Lansdowne, MDMD7,8764.2%–

05Coral Hills, MDMD9,7564.2%+1.7 pts

06Temple Hills, MDMD8,9694.6%−1.3 pts

07Dundalk, MDMD65,9694.7%+2.9 pts

08Essex, MDMD40,5804.8%+2.3 pts

09Bladensburg, MDMD9,6714.9%+1.0 pts

10Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0675.4%+3.5 pts

11East Riverdale, MDMD18,3365.6%−0.4 pts

12Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7505.7%+1.9 pts

13Jessup, MDMD9,9316.0%−0.5 pts

14Suitland, MDMD23,7936.0%–

15Denton, MDMD5,0756.4%−2.9 pts

16Hagerstown, MDMD44,2286.6%+2.3 pts

17Ferndale, MDMD17,5296.8%+0.7 pts

18Chillum, MDMD34,8716.9%+0.2 pts

19Glassmanor, MDMD16,9817.0%–

20Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4567.3%+3.0 pts

21Edgemere, MDMD9,0617.4%+3.6 pts

22Taneytown, MDMD8,2597.4%+4.4 pts

23Elkton, MDMD16,6707.7%+2.7 pts

24New Carrollton, MDMD13,6447.7%−1.9 pts

25Forestville, MDMD10,4957.7%+4.4 pts

26Landover, MDMD24,5148.1%–

27Cumberland, MDMD18,7998.3%+3.1 pts

28Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1928.4%+3.9 pts

29Lanham, MDMD11,4338.4%–

30Overlea, MDMD13,0358.5%+2.3 pts

31Hampstead, MDMD6,2818.8%−2.5 pts

32Lexington Park, MDMD13,2528.9%+2.2 pts

33Edgewood, MDMD24,9229.0%+5.3 pts

34Bryans Road, MDMD9,3719.0%+2.3 pts

35Cambridge, MDMD13,4579.1%+4.2 pts

36Rosedale, MDMD20,0029.2%+5.8 pts

37Peppermill, MDMD5,2389.5%–

38Aberdeen, MDMD18,3749.5%+3.0 pts

39Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0069.6%+4.3 pts

40Middle River, MDMD31,7129.7%+6.9 pts

41Milford Mill, MDMD30,8299.7%+1.4 pts

42Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2069.8%–

43Thurmont, MDMD6,3379.8%+3.2 pts

44Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06310.0%+5.0 pts

45Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59010.1%+7.1 pts

46Brunswick, MDMD9,38010.6%+7.4 pts

47Pasadena, MDMD34,30910.9%+0.9 pts

48Summerfield, MDMD15,06511.0%–

49Halfway, MDMD10,84911.0%+5.3 pts

50Ocean City, MDMD6,84011.0%+3.2 pts

51Parkville, MDMD30,54911.2%+4.3 pts

52Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24111.3%–

53District Heights, MDMD5,93811.3%+7.4 pts

54Westminster, MDMD20,58911.4%+2.5 pts

55Walker Mill, MDMD10,93111.4%+7.5 pts

56Berlin, MDMD5,33511.6%+8.0 pts

57Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35111.7%+1.5 pts

58Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89311.8%–

59Joppatowne, MDMD14,23712.3%+4.9 pts

60Salisbury, MDMD33,84512.4%+3.8 pts

61Lochearn, MDMD27,07412.5%+2.0 pts

62Adelphi, MDMD17,39512.5%−5.2 pts

63Rossville, MDMD16,05912.5%+5.6 pts

64Clinton, MDMD38,37612.6%+6.6 pts

65Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34312.7%+1.9 pts

66Mayo, MDMD8,69412.8%+2.0 pts

67Camp Springs, MDMD22,54412.8%+4.4 pts

68Deale, MDMD5,33312.9%+5.1 pts

69Seabrook, MDMD18,31712.9%–

70La Plata, MDMD12,13712.9%+3.1 pts

71Manchester, MDMD5,42612.9%+9.3 pts

72Lake Shore, MDMD18,24913.1%+6.4 pts

73Flower Hill, MDMD13,79413.1%–

74Riverside, MDMD6,58513.2%+4.4 pts

75Edgewater, MDMD8,51913.2%–

76Arbutus, MDMD22,50713.3%+3.8 pts

77Waldorf, MDMD82,94313.5%+6.8 pts

78Linthicum, MDMD11,31313.8%+4.0 pts

79Rosaryville, MDMD12,88314.0%+3.9 pts

80Bensville, MDMD15,84814.4%–

81Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37914.4%+5.2 pts

82Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30714.4%+5.3 pts

83Carney, MDMD28,34314.4%+2.8 pts

84Robinwood, MDMD8,04214.5%+2.5 pts

85Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56714.6%+1.6 pts

86Bel Air, MDMD10,50714.7%+4.0 pts

87West Ocean City, MDMD5,19814.7%+6.6 pts

88California, MDMD13,13614.8%+2.3 pts

89Randallstown, MDMD35,95715.1%+1.7 pts

90Reisterstown, MDMD25,58215.3%+3.1 pts

91Abingdon, MDMD5,01915.3%–

92Marlboro, MDMD9,38215.5%–

93Easton, MDMD17,29315.7%+7.0 pts

94Stevensville, MDMD8,80215.8%+7.8 pts

95Friendly, MDMD11,11915.9%+7.3 pts

96Fruitland, MDMD6,00715.9%+10.4 pts

97Fort Meade, MDMD11,22515.9%+5.6 pts

98White Marsh, MDMD10,93215.9%+6.0 pts

99Perry Hall, MDMD29,10516.1%+5.4 pts

100Baltimore, MDMD569,99716.1%+7.4 pts

101Fort Washington, MDMD25,13416.3%+1.9 pts

102Beltsville, MDMD19,17616.7%+2.6 pts

103Wheaton, MDMD52,92616.7%–

104Cockeysville, MDMD23,96216.8%−3.5 pts

105Brandywine, MDMD12,16017.0%+12.3 pts

106Fairland, MDMD26,23117.1%−3.4 pts

107Marlton, MDMD10,22217.1%+5.6 pts

108Maryland City, MDMD19,18617.5%+12.3 pts

109Glenarden, MDMD6,42217.8%+12.4 pts

110Bel Air South, MDMD58,13718.1%+5.7 pts

111Largo, MDMD12,22918.1%+8.7 pts

112Frederick, MDMD92,05918.3%+7.2 pts

113Burtonsville, MDMD10,20318.3%−1.0 pts

114Severn, MDMD58,40218.6%+10.0 pts

115Glenmont, MDMD17,20818.6%–

116Walkersville, MDMD6,50118.7%+9.1 pts

117South Laurel, MDMD29,27218.7%+6.2 pts

118Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39018.8%+9.1 pts

119Layhill, MDMD5,49718.9%–

120Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27919.1%+0.2 pts

121Montgomery, MDMD34,11019.4%−2.3 pts

122Accokeek, MDMD14,36219.5%+6.9 pts

123Frostburg, MDMD6,97919.5%+2.0 pts

124Westphalia, MDMD13,22819.6%–

125Eldersburg, MDMD31,69519.7%+8.4 pts

126Bel Air North, MDMD31,30219.8%+8.2 pts

127Laurel, MDMD30,25420.0%+6.3 pts

128Green Valley, MDMD13,60220.1%+7.2 pts

129Leonardtown, MDMD5,03320.1%+14.1 pts

130Springdale, MDMD5,22620.3%+7.0 pts

131Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63020.3%+12.3 pts

132White Oak, MDMD17,32921.0%−2.1 pts

133Mount Airy, MDMD9,85721.3%+12.1 pts

134Greenbelt, MDMD24,94821.4%+0.7 pts

135Owings Mills, MDMD37,24521.5%+7.4 pts

136Elkridge, MDMD26,28321.9%+6.0 pts

137Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77222.3%+4.1 pts

138Calverton, MDMD17,62422.3%+3.8 pts

139Mitchellville, MDMD11,35922.4%+5.5 pts

140Germantown, MDMD90,71922.4%+6.5 pts

141Chestertown, MDMD5,65822.5%+9.6 pts

142Redland, MDMD18,66522.6%−0.3 pts

143Damascus, MDMD17,64022.9%+7.6 pts

144Annapolis, MDMD40,63423.0%+7.0 pts

145Hyattsville, MDMD21,15823.1%+10.9 pts

146Catonsville, MDMD43,36823.1%+8.2 pts

147Odenton, MDMD45,00223.2%+13.8 pts

148Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23623.2%+8.0 pts

149Honeygo, MDMD12,25023.4%–

150Arnold, MDMD24,30323.5%+4.2 pts

151Kettering, MDMD14,01423.6%+12.4 pts

152Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46623.7%+13.4 pts

153Fallston, MDMD10,01323.9%+9.6 pts

154Bowie, MDMD58,38324.2%+8.7 pts

155Poolesville, MDMD5,94224.3%+8.8 pts

156Savage, MDMD8,23924.5%–

157College Park, MDMD35,41824.6%+5.5 pts

158Cheverly, MDMD6,16424.7%+6.4 pts

159North Laurel, MDMD25,56325.4%+10.1 pts

160Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11325.6%+5.8 pts

161Crofton, MDMD29,54925.7%+6.3 pts

162Leisure World, MDMD8,88225.9%–

163Hillandale, MDMD5,06026.3%+6.7 pts

164Middletown, MDMD5,05626.5%+10.5 pts

165Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92226.6%–

166Garrison, MDMD9,46926.6%+2.3 pts

167Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33526.7%+5.8 pts

168Linganore, MDMD14,44426.8%–

169Timonium, MDMD10,30427.0%–

170Wildewood, MDMD7,55228.0%–

171Severna Park, MDMD40,22828.4%+8.6 pts

172Forest Glen, MDMD6,84029.1%+5.3 pts

173Colesville, MDMD14,51929.2%−3.2 pts

174Ilchester, MDMD28,36430.8%–

175Parole, MDMD17,22931.0%+12.8 pts

176Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63031.1%+8.1 pts

177Pikesville, MDMD33,52431.2%+3.8 pts

178Brock Hall, MDMD13,61531.3%–

179North Kensington, MDMD8,95431.4%+11.8 pts

180Olney, MDMD35,79731.5%+7.6 pts

181Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06631.6%+4.4 pts

182Cloverly, MDMD16,64631.8%+10.1 pts

183Silver Spring, MDMD81,46232.6%+8.5 pts

184Columbia, MDMD104,33832.6%+3.9 pts

185Towson, MDMD58,67933.3%+8.6 pts

186Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03233.5%–

187Lutherville, MDMD6,57433.6%–

188Scaggsville, MDMD10,56434.2%–

189Clarksburg, MDMD30,48734.5%+9.7 pts

190Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04235.3%+7.3 pts

191Four Corners, MDMD8,15035.3%–

192Ellicott City, MDMD75,25735.4%+10.9 pts

193Urbana, MDMD14,26035.5%–

194Rockville, MDMD67,56335.9%+7.3 pts

195Takoma Park, MDMD17,26037.2%+10.0 pts

196Darnestown, MDMD7,05138.8%+3.2 pts

197Fairwood, MDMD7,52640.3%–

198North Bethesda, MDMD49,67740.5%+4.1 pts

199Hampton, MDMD5,37241.6%+9.6 pts

200South Kensington, MDMD8,14842.9%+5.1 pts

201North Potomac, MDMD23,92243.2%+4.7 pts

202Travilah, MDMD11,72150.6%+5.1 pts

203Potomac, MDMD45,90252.6%+8.4 pts

204Fulton, MDMD5,67754.8%–

205Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44555.3%+12.4 pts

206Bethesda, MDMD69,39757.7%+8.9 pts

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