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Fewest graduate degrees, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.4%−40%

02Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.6%−24%

03McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6242.6%+14%

04Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.7%+77%

05New Castle, PAPA21,1753.0%−26%

06Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9953.0%−31%

07New Brighton, PAPA5,5033.4%+67%

08Reading, PAPA95,8323.6%+20%

09Hazleton, PAPA30,2863.6%−27%

10Lewistown, PAPA8,3853.7%+18%

11Ambridge, PAPA6,9444.2%−16%

12Sierra View, PAPA6,3654.3%–

13Duquesne, PAPA5,0194.4%+129%

14Tamaqua, PAPA6,9294.4%+75%

15Connellsville, PAPA6,5744.6%+45%

16McKeesport, PAPA16,9074.6%+59%

17Nanticoke, PAPA10,7124.6%+10%

18Butler, PAPA12,8794.6%+36%

19Corry, PAPA5,9934.6%+38%

20Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8354.8%+155%

21Steelton, PAPA6,3284.8%+151%

22Red Lion, PAPA6,5234.9%+28%

23Ellwood City, PAPA7,3625.0%+14%

24Chester, PAPA33,9965.0%+78%

25Bradford, PAPA7,4425.1%−14%

26Tyrone, PAPA5,2265.2%+71%

27Altoona, PAPA42,3475.3%+33%

28Columbia, PAPA10,3145.4%+71%

29Milton, PAPA6,4575.4%+27%

30Croydon, PAPA9,6845.6%+215%

31Taylor, PAPA6,2325.6%+102%

32Allentown, PAPA126,0445.7%+8%

33Lebanon, PAPA26,4795.7%+98%

34Johnstown, PAPA17,6545.7%+144%

35Coatesville, PAPA13,2835.8%+87%

36York, PAPA45,3425.8%+53%

37Washington, PAPA13,3775.8%+63%

38Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2535.8%+5%

39Jeannette, PAPA8,4895.9%+98%

40Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5796.0%+48%

41Uniontown, PAPA9,4346.1%+14%

42Sharon, PAPA12,6486.2%+42%

43Clearfield, PAPA5,7536.2%+2%

44Oil City, PAPA9,3016.3%+27%

45Hanover, PAPA16,6846.4%+17%

46Weigelstown, PAPA15,4856.6%+111%

47Levittown, PAPA50,9266.6%+53%

48Monaca, PAPA5,4566.6%+321%

49Greenville, PAPA5,4066.6%−2%

50West Hazleton, PAPA5,2846.7%+66%

51Bristol, PAPA9,9706.7%+93%

52Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5586.7%+47%

53Nazareth, PAPA6,0916.7%+50%

54Yeadon, PAPA12,3206.8%−10%

55Coraopolis, PAPA5,2806.9%+67%

56Titusville, PAPA5,1126.9%+10%

57Prospect Park, PAPA6,4096.9%+73%

58West York, PAPA5,1107.0%+515%

59Enola, PAPA6,5347.0%+133%

60Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5237.0%+49%

61Rutherford, PAPA6,8907.1%+42%

62Norristown, PAPA35,9117.1%+70%

63Clairton, PAPA5,8767.1%+93%

64Lehighton, PAPA5,2327.2%+158%

65Palmerton, PAPA5,6157.2%+95%

66Bangor, PAPA5,1187.2%+79%

67Norwood, PAPA5,9277.3%+77%

68Parkville, PAPA8,1287.3%+121%

69Aliquippa, PAPA9,0027.4%+193%

70DuBois, PAPA7,2547.5%+51%

71Darby, PAPA10,6667.5%+152%

72Olyphant, PAPA5,3907.5%+35%

73Carbondale, PAPA8,7317.5%+70%

74St. Marys, PAPA12,2537.5%+52%

75New Kensington, PAPA11,7597.5%+46%

76Fullerton, PAPA16,7247.7%+23%

77Collingdale, PAPA8,8987.7%+111%

78Erie, PAPA91,8387.7%+25%

79Quakertown, PAPA9,2357.7%+64%

80Waynesboro, PAPA11,1907.8%+105%

81Pottsville, PAPA13,1707.9%+48%

82Meadville, PAPA12,2307.9%−14%

83Ephrata, PAPA13,6477.9%+71%

84Latrobe, PAPA7,8267.9%+15%

85Shiloh, PAPA11,2468.0%−1%

86Monessen, PAPA6,6578.0%+74%

87White Oak, PAPA7,2868.1%−8%

88Exeter, PAPA5,5878.1%+219%

89West Mifflin, PAPA18,7078.2%+99%

90Folsom, PAPA8,6718.3%+12%

91Wilson, PAPA8,1598.3%+104%

92Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8328.3%+161%

93Berwick, PAPA10,2978.3%+184%

94Leola, PAPA7,4488.5%–

95Birdsboro, PAPA5,1618.5%+72%

96Colonial Park, PAPA18,0328.5%−3%

97Swoyersville, PAPA5,1558.5%+63%

98New Holland, PAPA5,7548.6%+64%

99Duryea, PAPA5,1578.7%+55%

100Woodlyn, PAPA9,7368.7%+168%

101Progress, PAPA11,0178.7%−3%

102Folcroft, PAPA6,7808.8%+460%

103Emmaus, PAPA12,5148.9%+6%

104Pottstown, PAPA23,3229.1%+152%

105Warren, PAPA9,0469.1%+80%

106Northampton, PAPA10,5709.1%+157%

107Scranton, PAPA75,5149.2%+56%

108Franklin, PAPA5,8999.3%+40%

109Pittston, PAPA7,7159.3%+154%

110Middletown, PAPA9,7769.5%+166%

111Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7839.5%+31%

112Blandon, PAPA7,3579.7%–

113Natrona Heights, PAPA6,9039.7%–

114Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8279.7%+145%

115Hellertown, PAPA6,1389.9%+196%

116Harrisburg, PAPA50,52210.0%+76%

117Dickson City, PAPA5,97610.1%+190%

118Lancaster, PAPA58,36610.2%+149%

119Lock Haven, PAPA8,50010.2%+59%

120Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16510.3%+148%

121Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96110.3%+1%

122Blakely, PAPA6,61110.4%+73%

123Williamsport, PAPA27,38410.4%+75%

124Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00610.5%+48%

125Carnegie, PAPA7,77710.6%+124%

126Sanatoga, PAPA8,94910.7%+24%

127Ridley Park, PAPA7,25510.7%+17%

128Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47010.7%+49%

129Shillington, PAPA5,54210.8%+2%

130Palmyra, PAPA7,76210.9%+75%

131Easton, PAPA30,40211.0%+79%

132Glenolden, PAPA7,21711.0%+156%

133Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07311.0%+98%

134Munhall, PAPA10,25311.2%+167%

135Souderton, PAPA7,28811.2%+64%

136Baldwin, PAPA20,51611.3%+128%

137Pennside, PAPA5,40711.4%–

138Middletown, PAPA7,62811.4%+91%

139Mount Joy, PAPA8,31911.7%+156%

140Catasauqua, PAPA6,59011.7%+182%

141East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43811.7%+19%

142Roslyn, PAPA10,63911.8%–

143Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80911.8%+79%

144Chambersburg, PAPA23,37611.9%+67%

145West View, PAPA6,35511.9%+88%

146Harleysville, PAPA9,09012.2%+29%

147Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03712.3%+67%

148Archbald, PAPA7,59812.4%+35%

149Old Forge, PAPA8,64012.5%+172%

150Kenmar, PAPA5,07712.8%–

151Brentwood, PAPA9,59712.9%+135%

152Kingston, PAPA13,46212.9%+32%

153Downingtown, PAPA8,38413.0%+106%

154Lansdale, PAPA18,98613.1%+76%

155Hermitage, PAPA16,30813.1%+26%

156New Freedom, PAPA5,11613.1%+12%

157Somerset, PAPA5,81513.3%+75%

158Canonsburg, PAPA9,52913.5%+262%

159Huntingdon, PAPA6,86213.6%+38%

160Crafton, PAPA5,79013.7%+71%

161South Williamsport, PAPA6,12413.8%+210%

162Millersville, PAPA9,28013.9%+10%

163Linglestown, PAPA6,95713.9%+75%

164Broomall, PAPA10,67914.0%+77%

165Economy, PAPA9,09814.1%+64%

166Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48814.2%+49%

167Bellefonte, PAPA5,86214.2%+98%

168New Cumberland, PAPA7,59014.6%+29%

169Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47014.8%+110%

170Schlusser, PAPA5,40214.8%+81%

171Bethlehem, PAPA79,64414.8%+54%

172Lower Allen, PAPA7,64614.8%+40%

173Dunmore, PAPA14,24914.9%+97%

174Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37515.0%+63%

175Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84715.1%+77%

176Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12515.1%+114%

177Perkasie, PAPA9,31215.3%+129%

178Bridgeport, PAPA5,75815.4%+245%

179Moosic, PAPA5,98915.4%+124%

180Brookhaven, PAPA8,36215.4%+162%

181Whitehall, PAPA14,52115.6%+45%

182Horsham, PAPA16,00515.6%+45%

183Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28115.8%+110%

184Morrisville, PAPA9,66516.4%+166%

185Lansdowne, PAPA11,14116.4%+21%

186Greensburg, PAPA14,46216.4%+58%

187Ambler, PAPA6,84016.6%+105%

188Willow Grove, PAPA14,13116.6%+79%

189Sayre, PAPA5,32816.6%+106%

190Collegeville, PAPA5,28716.8%+85%

191Bellevue, PAPA7,88816.9%+134%

192Carlisle, PAPA22,69316.9%+12%

193Hatboro, PAPA8,59317.0%+114%

194Dormont, PAPA7,81617.1%+101%

195Plum, PAPA26,22517.2%+93%

196Grove City, PAPA7,69417.5%+22%

197Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60217.5%+100%

198Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45117.8%+36%

199Kennett Square, PAPA6,89318.0%+154%

200Bethel Park, PAPA32,07418.1%+53%

201Shippensburg, PAPA5,61518.1%+63%

202Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08618.2%–

203Mountain Top, PAPA11,85018.5%+99%

204Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53418.5%+68%

205Lionville, PAPA7,68318.7%–

206Lititz, PAPA9,68918.8%+227%

207Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75318.9%+127%

208Monroeville, PAPA27,68519.1%–

209Oxford, PAPA5,88719.1%+287%

210Lewisburg, PAPA5,22619.1%+4%

211Gettysburg, PAPA8,36519.2%+14%

212Wescosville, PAPA7,14819.6%–

213Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35719.7%+118%

214Swissvale, PAPA8,19719.8%+118%

215Glenshaw, PAPA9,13919.8%–

216Edinboro, PAPA5,79020.0%−15%

217Campbelltown, PAPA6,09220.0%+163%

218Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21220.8%+45%

219East York, PAPA9,38821.3%+129%

220Hershey, PAPA14,24221.3%+3%

221Kulpsville, PAPA8,79921.5%+56%

222Doylestown, PAPA8,33021.9%+31%

223West Chester, PAPA19,59122.3%+70%

224Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77722.4%+76%

225Churchville, PAPA6,08423.0%+31%

226Phoenixville, PAPA20,35623.1%+237%

227Glenside, PAPA7,65923.5%+47%

228Forest Hills, PAPA6,11623.5%+19%

229Breinigsville, PAPA7,76923.6%–

230Oreland, PAPA5,95323.9%+95%

231Dorneyville, PAPA5,21124.0%–

232Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63224.2%+94%

233Willow Street, PAPA9,64724.3%+125%

234Allison Park, PAPA22,04524.6%–

235Murrysville, PAPA20,63625.5%–

236Richboro, PAPA6,96325.9%+57%

237Whitfield, PAPA5,22626.0%+41%

238Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38826.0%+83%

239Indiana, PAPA14,69726.1%+32%

240Maple Glen, PAPA6,64326.8%+62%

241Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33626.9%+107%

242Oakmont, PAPA6,57627.1%+93%

243Wyomissing, PAPA11,28527.3%+36%

244Audubon, PAPA9,22927.5%+97%

245King of Prussia, PAPA25,85727.8%+44%

246Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06928.0%+53%

247Camp Hill, PAPA8,19928.3%+78%

248Conshohocken, PAPA9,26628.4%+366%

249Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50229.9%+76%

250Exton, PAPA6,77229.9%+62%

251Fort Washington, PAPA6,27130.7%+11%

252Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88030.9%+27%

253Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63332.7%+40%

254Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19332.9%+50%

255Media, PAPA5,92033.3%+140%

256Wayne, PAPA6,63533.5%–

257Blue Bell, PAPA6,42434.6%+47%

258Spring House, PAPA5,13735.3%+27%

259Paoli, PAPA6,36235.5%+80%

260Ardmore, PAPA13,90935.7%+27%

261Franklin Park, PAPA14,97835.8%+37%

262Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83938.6%+20%

263Elkins Park, PAPA7,21341.3%–

264State College, PAPA40,84441.3%+2%

265Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07046.0%+50%

266Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22746.2%–

267Park Forest, PAPA8,62446.6%+23%

268Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13947.6%+13%

269Villanova, PAPA9,18649.2%–

270Swarthmore, PAPA6,56155.3%+20%

271Merion Station, PAPA5,78859.4%–

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