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Fewest graduate degrees, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska 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

01Lexington, NENE11,1762.3%−9%

02Schuyler, NENE6,8002.9%−39%

03South Sioux City, NENE14,1583.3%−30%

04Beatrice, NENE12,3184.8%+11%

05Crete, NENE7,7475.5%+1%

06Ralston, NENE6,3825.7%−4%

07Columbus, NENE25,2485.9%+1%

08Alliance, NENE7,9146.4%+56%

09McCook, NENE7,1576.5%+26%

10North Platte, NENE22,5246.6%+47%

11Fremont, NENE28,3506.8%+38%

12Grand Island, NENE53,9437.6%+63%

13Sidney, NENE6,4327.6%+113%

14Nebraska City, NENE7,5128.1%+61%

15Offutt AFB, NENE6,0748.1%+11%

16Chalco, NENE10,5959.1%+38%

17Norfolk, NENE26,6779.5%+76%

18York, NENE8,2849.5%+64%

19Scottsbluff, NENE14,2599.6%+73%

20Holdrege, NENE5,55510.5%+95%

21La Vista, NENE16,54310.6%+129%

22Plattsmouth, NENE6,95510.7%+179%

23Blair, NENE7,99710.8%+62%

24Wayne, NENE6,33811.9%−24%

25Gering, NENE8,53512.0%+133%

26Hastings, NENE25,12112.1%+81%

27Wahoo, NENE5,02312.2%+120%

28Kearney, NENE34,78212.5%+0%

29Bellevue, NENE64,86313.5%+67%

30Omaha, NENE488,79714.8%+64%

31Seward, NENE7,89214.9%+44%

32Lincoln, NENE301,52215.3%+37%

33Papillion, NENE25,12717.0%+13%

34Gretna, NENE9,20719.3%+126%

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