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Fewest graduate degrees, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Lexington, NENE11,1762.3%−0.2 pts

02Schuyler, NENE6,8002.9%−1.8 pts

03South Sioux City, NENE14,1583.3%−1.5 pts

04Beatrice, NENE12,3184.8%+0.5 pts

05Crete, NENE7,7475.5%+0.1 pts

06Ralston, NENE6,3825.7%−0.3 pts

07Columbus, NENE25,2485.9%+0.1 pts

08Alliance, NENE7,9146.4%+2.3 pts

09McCook, NENE7,1576.5%+1.3 pts

10North Platte, NENE22,5246.6%+2.1 pts

11Fremont, NENE28,3506.8%+1.9 pts

12Grand Island, NENE53,9437.6%+2.9 pts

13Sidney, NENE6,4327.6%+4.1 pts

14Nebraska City, NENE7,5128.1%+3.1 pts

15Offutt AFB, NENE6,0748.1%+0.8 pts

16Chalco, NENE10,5959.1%+2.5 pts

17Norfolk, NENE26,6779.5%+4.1 pts

18York, NENE8,2849.5%+3.7 pts

19Scottsbluff, NENE14,2599.6%+4.0 pts

20Holdrege, NENE5,55510.5%+5.1 pts

21La Vista, NENE16,54310.6%+6.0 pts

22Plattsmouth, NENE6,95510.7%+6.8 pts

23Blair, NENE7,99710.8%+4.1 pts

24Wayne, NENE6,33811.9%−3.7 pts

25Gering, NENE8,53512.0%+6.8 pts

26Hastings, NENE25,12112.1%+5.4 pts

27Wahoo, NENE5,02312.2%+6.6 pts

28Kearney, NENE34,78212.5%+0.0 pts

29Bellevue, NENE64,86313.5%+5.4 pts

30Omaha, NENE488,79714.8%+5.8 pts

31Seward, NENE7,89214.9%+4.6 pts

32Lincoln, NENE301,52215.3%+4.1 pts

33Papillion, NENE25,12717.0%+1.9 pts

34Gretna, NENE9,20719.3%+10.7 pts

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