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Fewest graduate degrees, Pennsylvania cities · 2010

Pennsylvania cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). This list covers the 261 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Columbia, PAPA10,3141.2%−2.0 pts

02Connellsville, PAPA6,5742.1%−1.0 pts

03West Hazleton, PAPA5,2842.2%−1.8 pts

04Corry, PAPA5,9932.3%−1.1 pts

05Croydon, PAPA9,6842.4%+0.6 pts

06Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.4%+0.9 pts

07Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8352.5%+0.6 pts

08Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.7%−0.5 pts

09Steelton, PAPA6,3282.8%+0.8 pts

10York, PAPA45,3422.8%−1.0 pts

11Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.8%+0.3 pts

12Berwick, PAPA10,2972.9%−0.0 pts

13Jeannette, PAPA8,4893.0%+0.0 pts

14Monaca, PAPA5,4563.0%+1.5 pts

15Duquesne, PAPA5,0193.1%+1.2 pts

16Chester, PAPA33,9963.1%+0.3 pts

17Lebanon, PAPA26,4793.1%+0.2 pts

18West York, PAPA5,1103.1%+2.0 pts

19Reading, PAPA95,8323.2%+0.2 pts

20Washington, PAPA13,3773.3%−0.3 pts

21Clairton, PAPA5,8763.3%−0.4 pts

22Butler, PAPA12,8793.3%−0.1 pts

23Shamokin, PAPA6,7643.3%+1.0 pts

24Catasauqua, PAPA6,5903.3%−0.8 pts

25Olyphant, PAPA5,3903.4%−2.1 pts

26McKeesport, PAPA16,9073.5%+0.6 pts

27Milton, PAPA6,4573.5%−0.7 pts

28Nanticoke, PAPA10,7123.5%−0.6 pts

29Hazleton, PAPA30,2863.6%−1.3 pts

30Coatesville, PAPA13,2833.6%+0.5 pts

31Quakertown, PAPA9,2353.7%−1.0 pts

32Middletown, PAPA9,7763.7%+0.2 pts

33McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6243.8%+1.5 pts

34Plymouth, PAPA5,8014.0%+0.5 pts

35Coraopolis, PAPA5,2804.0%−0.1 pts

36New Brighton, PAPA5,5034.0%+2.0 pts

37Pittston, PAPA7,7154.0%+0.3 pts

38Weigelstown, PAPA15,4854.0%+0.9 pts

39Folcroft, PAPA6,7804.1%+2.5 pts

40Pottstown, PAPA23,3224.1%+0.5 pts

41Tyrone, PAPA5,2264.1%+1.1 pts

42Monessen, PAPA6,6574.1%−0.5 pts

43Altoona, PAPA42,3474.2%+0.2 pts

44Johnstown, PAPA17,6544.2%+1.9 pts

45Sierra View, PAPA6,3654.3%–

46Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8274.3%+0.3 pts

47Levittown, PAPA50,9264.3%+0.0 pts

48Collingdale, PAPA8,8984.4%+0.7 pts

49Darby, PAPA10,6664.4%+1.4 pts

50Blakely, PAPA6,6114.4%−1.6 pts

51New Castle, PAPA21,1754.4%+0.4 pts

52Ellwood City, PAPA7,3624.4%+0.0 pts

53Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5794.5%+0.5 pts

54Enola, PAPA6,5344.5%+1.5 pts

55Carbondale, PAPA8,7314.6%+0.1 pts

56Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8324.6%+1.5 pts

57Rutherford, PAPA6,8904.6%−0.4 pts

58Birdsboro, PAPA5,1614.6%−0.3 pts

59Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5234.7%−0.0 pts

60Titusville, PAPA5,1124.7%−1.5 pts

61Parkville, PAPA8,1284.7%+1.4 pts

62Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2534.7%−0.8 pts

63Palmerton, PAPA5,6154.8%+1.1 pts

64Latrobe, PAPA7,8264.8%−2.1 pts

65Mount Joy, PAPA8,3194.8%+0.3 pts

66Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5584.9%+0.3 pts

67Oil City, PAPA9,3015.0%+0.0 pts

68Wilson, PAPA8,1595.0%+1.0 pts

69Norwood, PAPA5,9275.1%+1.0 pts

70Prospect Park, PAPA6,4095.2%+1.2 pts

71Tamaqua, PAPA6,9295.4%+2.9 pts

72Lancaster, PAPA58,3665.4%+1.3 pts

73Brookhaven, PAPA8,3625.4%−0.5 pts

74Brentwood, PAPA9,5975.4%−0.1 pts

75Waynesboro, PAPA11,1905.4%+1.6 pts

76South Williamsport, PAPA6,1245.5%+1.0 pts

77Ambridge, PAPA6,9445.5%+0.4 pts

78Bangor, PAPA5,1185.6%+1.5 pts

79Lock Haven, PAPA8,5005.6%−0.9 pts

80Bristol, PAPA9,9705.6%+2.1 pts

81Taylor, PAPA6,2325.6%+2.8 pts

82Uniontown, PAPA9,4345.7%+0.4 pts

83Norristown, PAPA35,9115.7%+1.5 pts

84Bradford, PAPA7,4425.8%−0.2 pts

85Oxford, PAPA5,8875.8%+0.8 pts

86West Mifflin, PAPA18,7075.8%+1.7 pts

87St. Marys, PAPA12,2535.8%+0.8 pts

88New Holland, PAPA5,7545.8%+0.6 pts

89New Kensington, PAPA11,7595.8%+0.7 pts

90Kennett Square, PAPA6,8935.9%−1.2 pts

91Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4705.9%−1.1 pts

92Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0736.0%+0.4 pts

93Sharon, PAPA12,6486.0%+1.6 pts

94Easton, PAPA30,4026.0%−0.2 pts

95Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0066.0%−1.1 pts

96Harrisburg, PAPA50,5226.1%+0.4 pts

97Allentown, PAPA126,0446.1%+0.8 pts

98Hanover, PAPA16,6846.1%+0.6 pts

99Clearfield, PAPA5,7536.2%+0.1 pts

100Glenolden, PAPA7,2176.2%+1.9 pts

101Red Lion, PAPA6,5236.3%+2.5 pts

102Pottsville, PAPA13,1706.3%+1.0 pts

103Middletown, PAPA7,6286.3%+0.4 pts

104Dickson City, PAPA5,9766.4%+2.9 pts

105Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9956.5%+2.1 pts

106Scranton, PAPA75,5146.6%+0.7 pts

107Ephrata, PAPA13,6476.6%+2.0 pts

108Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4706.7%−0.5 pts

109Sayre, PAPA5,3286.7%−1.4 pts

110Hermitage, PAPA16,3086.7%−3.7 pts

111Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4886.8%−2.7 pts

112Erie, PAPA91,8386.8%+0.6 pts

113White Oak, PAPA7,2866.8%−2.0 pts

114Northampton, PAPA10,5706.9%+3.3 pts

115Sanatoga, PAPA8,9497.0%−1.7 pts

116Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7837.0%−0.3 pts

117Canonsburg, PAPA9,5297.0%+3.3 pts

118Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7537.0%−1.3 pts

119Kenmar, PAPA5,0777.1%–

120Folsom, PAPA8,6717.1%−0.3 pts

121Williamsport, PAPA27,3847.1%+1.1 pts

122Archbald, PAPA7,5987.3%−1.9 pts

123Carnegie, PAPA7,7777.3%+2.5 pts

124Palmyra, PAPA7,7627.3%+1.1 pts

125Lehighton, PAPA5,2327.3%+4.5 pts

126Munhall, PAPA10,2537.3%+3.1 pts

127Baldwin, PAPA20,5167.4%+2.4 pts

128Franklin, PAPA5,8997.4%+0.8 pts

129Ridley Park, PAPA7,2557.4%−1.7 pts

130Morrisville, PAPA9,6657.5%+1.3 pts

131Woodlyn, PAPA9,7367.5%+4.2 pts

132Swoyersville, PAPA5,1557.5%+2.2 pts

133Greenville, PAPA5,4067.5%+0.8 pts

134Bellevue, PAPA7,8887.5%+0.3 pts

135Warren, PAPA9,0467.5%+2.5 pts

136Pennside, PAPA5,4077.6%–

137DuBois, PAPA7,2547.7%+2.7 pts

138West View, PAPA6,3557.8%+1.4 pts

139Souderton, PAPA7,2887.8%+1.0 pts

140Schlusser, PAPA5,4027.9%−0.3 pts

141Downingtown, PAPA8,3847.9%+1.6 pts

142Bridgeport, PAPA5,7588.0%+3.6 pts

143Exeter, PAPA5,5878.1%+5.5 pts

144Chambersburg, PAPA23,3768.3%+1.3 pts

145Moosic, PAPA5,9898.4%+1.5 pts

146Crafton, PAPA5,7908.4%+0.4 pts

147Nazareth, PAPA6,0918.4%+3.9 pts

148Lansdale, PAPA18,9868.4%+1.0 pts

149Colonial Park, PAPA18,0328.6%−0.1 pts

150Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9618.7%−1.5 pts

151Fullerton, PAPA16,7248.8%+2.6 pts

152Somerset, PAPA5,8158.9%+1.2 pts

153Huntingdon, PAPA6,8629.0%−0.8 pts

154Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3759.0%−0.2 pts

155Shillington, PAPA5,5429.2%−1.5 pts

156Dormont, PAPA7,8169.2%+0.7 pts

157Progress, PAPA11,0179.3%+0.3 pts

158Perkasie, PAPA9,3129.3%+2.6 pts

159Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2819.3%+1.7 pts

160Hellertown, PAPA6,1389.4%+6.0 pts

161New Cumberland, PAPA7,5909.4%−1.9 pts

162Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8479.4%+0.9 pts

163Shiloh, PAPA11,2469.4%+1.4 pts

164Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5349.6%−1.4 pts

165Lititz, PAPA9,6899.7%+3.9 pts

166Emmaus, PAPA12,5149.7%+1.3 pts

167Hatboro, PAPA8,5939.8%+1.9 pts

168Old Forge, PAPA8,6409.8%+5.3 pts

169Economy, PAPA9,09810.0%+1.3 pts

170Phoenixville, PAPA20,35610.0%+3.1 pts

171Broomall, PAPA10,67910.0%+2.1 pts

172Blandon, PAPA7,35710.3%–

173Willow Grove, PAPA14,13110.4%+1.1 pts

174Plum, PAPA26,22510.4%+1.5 pts

175Glenshaw, PAPA9,13910.5%–

176Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80910.5%+3.9 pts

177Greensburg, PAPA14,46210.6%+0.2 pts

178Linglestown, PAPA6,95710.6%+2.6 pts

179Millersville, PAPA9,28010.8%−1.9 pts

180Bethlehem, PAPA79,64410.9%+1.3 pts

181Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03711.0%+3.7 pts

182Kingston, PAPA13,46211.1%+1.3 pts

183Yeadon, PAPA12,32011.1%+3.5 pts

184Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60211.2%+2.5 pts

185Shippensburg, PAPA5,61511.3%+0.1 pts

186Whitehall, PAPA14,52111.7%+1.0 pts

187Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16511.8%+7.6 pts

188New Freedom, PAPA5,11611.8%+0.1 pts

189Willow Street, PAPA9,64711.9%+1.1 pts

190Conshohocken, PAPA9,26612.3%+6.3 pts

191East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43812.5%+2.6 pts

192Meadville, PAPA12,23012.9%+3.7 pts

193Lower Allen, PAPA7,64613.2%+2.5 pts

194Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21213.2%−1.1 pts

195Grove City, PAPA7,69413.2%−1.2 pts

196Campbelltown, PAPA6,09213.2%+5.6 pts

197Bethel Park, PAPA32,07413.2%+1.4 pts

198East York, PAPA9,38813.4%+4.1 pts

199Ambler, PAPA6,84013.7%+5.6 pts

200Horsham, PAPA16,00513.9%+3.2 pts

201Dunmore, PAPA14,24913.9%+6.4 pts

202West Chester, PAPA19,59114.1%+1.0 pts

203Monroeville, PAPA27,68514.2%–

204Bellefonte, PAPA5,86214.4%+7.2 pts

205Lansdowne, PAPA11,14114.5%+0.9 pts

206Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12514.6%+7.5 pts

207Kulpsville, PAPA8,79914.7%+1.0 pts

208Swissvale, PAPA8,19714.7%+5.7 pts

209Duryea, PAPA5,15714.9%+9.3 pts

210Breinigsville, PAPA7,76915.0%–

211Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45115.4%+2.3 pts

212Gettysburg, PAPA8,36515.4%−1.5 pts

213Harleysville, PAPA9,09016.0%+6.5 pts

214Indiana, PAPA14,69716.0%−3.7 pts

215Richboro, PAPA6,96316.0%−0.6 pts

216Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33616.0%+3.0 pts

217Oreland, PAPA5,95316.1%+3.8 pts

218Oakmont, PAPA6,57616.2%+2.1 pts

219Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63216.2%+3.7 pts

220Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35716.2%+7.2 pts

221Lewisburg, PAPA5,22616.6%−1.9 pts

222Churchville, PAPA6,08416.7%−0.9 pts

223Carlisle, PAPA22,69317.4%+2.3 pts

224Camp Hill, PAPA8,19917.8%+1.9 pts

225Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77718.2%+5.4 pts

226Mountain Top, PAPA11,85018.2%+8.9 pts

227Dorneyville, PAPA5,21118.3%–

228Glenside, PAPA7,65918.9%+2.9 pts

229Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19319.4%−2.6 pts

230Murrysville, PAPA20,63619.4%–

231Wyomissing, PAPA11,28520.1%+0.1 pts

232Collegeville, PAPA5,28720.2%+11.1 pts

233Allison Park, PAPA22,04520.2%–

234Media, PAPA5,92020.5%+6.6 pts

235Maple Glen, PAPA6,64320.5%+4.0 pts

236Whitfield, PAPA5,22620.6%+2.2 pts

237Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06921.0%+2.6 pts

238Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38821.6%+7.3 pts

239Edinboro, PAPA5,79021.6%−1.9 pts

240Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50222.1%+5.0 pts

241Exton, PAPA6,77224.1%+5.6 pts

242King of Prussia, PAPA25,85724.3%+4.9 pts

243Audubon, PAPA9,22924.4%+10.5 pts

244Hershey, PAPA14,24224.6%+3.9 pts

245Wescosville, PAPA7,14825.8%–

246Doylestown, PAPA8,33025.9%+9.3 pts

247Paoli, PAPA6,36226.0%+6.3 pts

248Blue Bell, PAPA6,42426.4%+2.9 pts

249Forest Hills, PAPA6,11626.9%+7.2 pts

250Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63327.6%+4.2 pts

251Spring House, PAPA5,13728.7%+1.0 pts

252Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83932.6%+0.3 pts

253Ardmore, PAPA13,90932.8%+4.8 pts

254Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88034.5%+10.1 pts

255Franklin Park, PAPA14,97834.9%+8.8 pts

256Fort Washington, PAPA6,27136.0%+8.4 pts

257State College, PAPA40,84436.8%−3.5 pts

258Park Forest, PAPA8,62438.9%+1.0 pts

259Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07042.1%+11.5 pts

260Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13943.6%+1.6 pts

261Swarthmore, PAPA6,56157.7%+11.8 pts

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