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Fewest graduate degrees, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8351.5%−0.4 pts

02Sunbury, PAPA9,4951.7%+0.1 pts

03Corry, PAPA5,9931.9%−1.5 pts

04West York, PAPA5,1102.7%+1.6 pts

05Lewistown, PAPA8,3853.0%−0.1 pts

06Lebanon, PAPA26,4793.2%+0.3 pts

07Reading, PAPA95,8323.2%+0.2 pts

08Aliquippa, PAPA9,0023.3%+0.7 pts

09Berwick, PAPA10,2973.4%+0.4 pts

10Shamokin, PAPA6,7643.4%+1.1 pts

11Milton, PAPA6,4573.7%−0.6 pts

12Duquesne, PAPA5,0193.7%+1.8 pts

13Tamaqua, PAPA6,9293.7%+1.2 pts

14Chester, PAPA33,9963.7%+0.9 pts

15Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5793.8%−0.3 pts

16New Brighton, PAPA5,5033.8%+1.8 pts

17New Castle, PAPA21,1753.9%−0.1 pts

18Columbia, PAPA10,3144.0%+0.8 pts

19McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6244.1%+1.8 pts

20Collingdale, PAPA8,8984.1%+0.4 pts

21Bradford, PAPA7,4424.2%−1.7 pts

22Tyrone, PAPA5,2264.3%+1.3 pts

23Northampton, PAPA10,5704.5%+0.9 pts

24Clairton, PAPA5,8764.5%+0.8 pts

25Uniontown, PAPA9,4344.5%−0.8 pts

26Waynesboro, PAPA11,1904.6%+0.8 pts

27Hazleton, PAPA30,2864.6%−0.2 pts

28York, PAPA45,3424.6%+0.8 pts

29Nanticoke, PAPA10,7124.7%+0.5 pts

30Monaca, PAPA5,4564.7%+3.1 pts

31Darby, PAPA10,6664.7%+1.7 pts

32Greenville, PAPA5,4064.7%−2.0 pts

33Plymouth, PAPA5,8014.8%+1.4 pts

34Bangor, PAPA5,1184.9%+0.9 pts

35Sharon, PAPA12,6484.9%+0.6 pts

36Olyphant, PAPA5,3905.2%−0.4 pts

37Ellwood City, PAPA7,3625.3%+0.9 pts

38Folcroft, PAPA6,7805.4%+3.8 pts

39Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2535.5%−0.1 pts

40Parkville, PAPA8,1285.5%+2.2 pts

41Allentown, PAPA126,0445.5%+0.2 pts

42Johnstown, PAPA17,6545.5%+3.2 pts

43Croydon, PAPA9,6845.6%+3.8 pts

44Lehighton, PAPA5,2325.6%+2.8 pts

45Weigelstown, PAPA15,4855.6%+2.5 pts

46McKeesport, PAPA16,9075.6%+2.8 pts

47Altoona, PAPA42,3475.7%+1.7 pts

48Red Lion, PAPA6,5235.7%+1.9 pts

49Carbondale, PAPA8,7315.8%+1.3 pts

50Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5585.8%+1.3 pts

51Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8275.8%+1.9 pts

52Jeannette, PAPA8,4895.9%+2.9 pts

53Middletown, PAPA9,7765.9%+2.3 pts

54Butler, PAPA12,8795.9%+2.5 pts

55St. Marys, PAPA12,2536.1%+1.2 pts

56Enola, PAPA6,5346.1%+3.1 pts

57Exeter, PAPA5,5876.1%+3.6 pts

58Pottsville, PAPA13,1706.1%+0.8 pts

59Clearfield, PAPA5,7536.2%+0.0 pts

60Ephrata, PAPA13,6476.2%+1.6 pts

61New Kensington, PAPA11,7596.3%+1.1 pts

62Norwood, PAPA5,9276.3%+2.1 pts

63New Holland, PAPA5,7546.3%+1.0 pts

64Fullerton, PAPA16,7246.3%+0.1 pts

65Middletown, PAPA7,6286.3%+0.3 pts

66Pittston, PAPA7,7156.3%+2.6 pts

67West Hazleton, PAPA5,2846.4%+2.4 pts

68Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5236.4%+1.7 pts

69Oil City, PAPA9,3016.4%+1.5 pts

70Coraopolis, PAPA5,2806.5%+2.4 pts

71Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9956.5%+2.1 pts

72Folsom, PAPA8,6716.6%−0.8 pts

73Duryea, PAPA5,1576.8%+1.2 pts

74Erie, PAPA91,8386.8%+0.6 pts

75Pottstown, PAPA23,3226.8%+3.2 pts

76Palmerton, PAPA5,6156.9%+3.2 pts

77Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8326.9%+3.7 pts

78Hanover, PAPA16,6847.0%+1.5 pts

79Swoyersville, PAPA5,1557.0%+1.8 pts

80Oxford, PAPA5,8877.1%+2.2 pts

81Quakertown, PAPA9,2357.2%+2.5 pts

82Connellsville, PAPA6,5747.2%+4.1 pts

83Ambridge, PAPA6,9447.3%+2.3 pts

84New Cumberland, PAPA7,5907.3%−4.0 pts

85Sierra View, PAPA6,3657.3%–

86Prospect Park, PAPA6,4097.4%+3.4 pts

87Chambersburg, PAPA23,3767.4%+0.3 pts

88Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0737.5%+1.9 pts

89Coatesville, PAPA13,2837.5%+4.4 pts

90Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0377.6%+0.3 pts

91Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1657.7%+3.5 pts

92Washington, PAPA13,3777.7%+4.1 pts

93Steelton, PAPA6,3287.7%+5.8 pts

94Archbald, PAPA7,5987.7%−1.5 pts

95West Mifflin, PAPA18,7077.8%+3.6 pts

96Pennside, PAPA5,4077.9%–

97Old Forge, PAPA8,6407.9%+3.3 pts

98Lock Haven, PAPA8,5007.9%+1.5 pts

99Scranton, PAPA75,5148.0%+2.1 pts

100Woodlyn, PAPA9,7368.1%+4.9 pts

101Latrobe, PAPA7,8268.2%+1.3 pts

102Levittown, PAPA50,9268.2%+3.9 pts

103Glenolden, PAPA7,2178.2%+3.9 pts

104Palmyra, PAPA7,7628.2%+2.0 pts

105Mount Joy, PAPA8,3198.3%+3.7 pts

106Williamsport, PAPA27,3848.3%+2.3 pts

107Munhall, PAPA10,2538.3%+4.1 pts

108Harrisburg, PAPA50,5228.3%+2.6 pts

109Yeadon, PAPA12,3208.4%+0.8 pts

110Bridgeport, PAPA5,7588.4%+4.0 pts

111Linglestown, PAPA6,9578.5%+0.5 pts

112Leola, PAPA7,4488.5%–

113Warren, PAPA9,0468.5%+3.5 pts

114Brentwood, PAPA9,5978.6%+3.1 pts

115Sanatoga, PAPA8,9498.6%−0.0 pts

116Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7838.7%+1.4 pts

117Canonsburg, PAPA9,5298.7%+5.0 pts

118East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4388.9%−1.0 pts

119Lancaster, PAPA58,3668.9%+4.8 pts

120Colonial Park, PAPA18,0329.1%+0.3 pts

121Franklin, PAPA5,8999.1%+2.5 pts

122Rutherford, PAPA6,8909.2%+4.2 pts

123Meadville, PAPA12,2309.2%+0.0 pts

124Bristol, PAPA9,9709.3%+5.9 pts

125Norristown, PAPA35,9119.4%+5.2 pts

126West View, PAPA6,3559.6%+3.2 pts

127Emmaus, PAPA12,5149.6%+1.2 pts

128Carnegie, PAPA7,7779.7%+5.0 pts

129Birdsboro, PAPA5,1619.8%+4.8 pts

130Easton, PAPA30,4029.8%+3.7 pts

131Monessen, PAPA6,6579.8%+5.2 pts

132Blakely, PAPA6,6119.9%+3.8 pts

133White Oak, PAPA7,28610.0%+1.3 pts

134Moosic, PAPA5,98910.1%+3.3 pts

135Shiloh, PAPA11,24610.2%+2.2 pts

136Titusville, PAPA5,11210.2%+4.0 pts

137Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48810.2%+0.7 pts

138Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84710.3%+1.7 pts

139Ridley Park, PAPA7,25510.3%+1.1 pts

140Baldwin, PAPA20,51610.3%+5.3 pts

141Bellevue, PAPA7,88810.4%+3.2 pts

142Dickson City, PAPA5,97610.5%+7.0 pts

143Wilson, PAPA8,15910.6%+6.5 pts

144Downingtown, PAPA8,38410.7%+4.4 pts

145Catasauqua, PAPA6,59010.7%+6.6 pts

146Hellertown, PAPA6,13810.9%+7.5 pts

147Shillington, PAPA5,54211.1%+0.5 pts

148Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47011.1%+3.9 pts

149DuBois, PAPA7,25411.2%+6.2 pts

150Souderton, PAPA7,28811.3%+4.4 pts

151Economy, PAPA9,09811.4%+2.7 pts

152Kennett Square, PAPA6,89311.4%+4.3 pts

153Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80911.4%+4.7 pts

154South Williamsport, PAPA6,12411.4%+7.0 pts

155Blandon, PAPA7,35711.4%–

156Shippensburg, PAPA5,61511.4%+0.3 pts

157Sayre, PAPA5,32811.5%+3.4 pts

158Lansdale, PAPA18,98611.5%+4.1 pts

159Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00611.8%+4.7 pts

160Huntingdon, PAPA6,86211.9%+2.1 pts

161Progress, PAPA11,01711.9%+2.9 pts

162Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96111.9%+1.7 pts

163Taylor, PAPA6,23212.0%+9.2 pts

164Hatboro, PAPA8,59312.1%+4.2 pts

165Bethlehem, PAPA79,64412.3%+2.7 pts

166Horsham, PAPA16,00512.4%+1.7 pts

167Plum, PAPA26,22512.5%+3.6 pts

168Campbelltown, PAPA6,09212.5%+4.9 pts

169Nazareth, PAPA6,09112.7%+8.2 pts

170Somerset, PAPA5,81512.8%+5.2 pts

171Bellefonte, PAPA5,86212.9%+5.8 pts

172Lititz, PAPA9,68913.0%+7.2 pts

173Kenmar, PAPA5,07713.0%–

174Roslyn, PAPA10,63913.1%–

175Richboro, PAPA6,96313.2%−3.3 pts

176Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28113.3%+5.8 pts

177Lower Allen, PAPA7,64613.3%+2.7 pts

178Whitehall, PAPA14,52113.7%+3.0 pts

179Perkasie, PAPA9,31213.7%+7.0 pts

180Brookhaven, PAPA8,36213.7%+7.9 pts

181Hermitage, PAPA16,30813.9%+3.5 pts

182Kingston, PAPA13,46214.0%+4.2 pts

183Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47014.1%+7.0 pts

184Crafton, PAPA5,79014.2%+6.2 pts

185New Freedom, PAPA5,11614.4%+2.7 pts

186East York, PAPA9,38814.5%+5.2 pts

187Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75314.8%+6.4 pts

188Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21214.8%+0.5 pts

189Wescosville, PAPA7,14815.0%–

190Greensburg, PAPA14,46215.1%+4.7 pts

191Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45115.1%+2.0 pts

192Willow Grove, PAPA14,13115.4%+6.1 pts

193Broomall, PAPA10,67915.7%+7.8 pts

194Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53415.8%+4.8 pts

195Monroeville, PAPA27,68515.9%–

196Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37516.0%+6.8 pts

197Lansdowne, PAPA11,14116.0%+2.4 pts

198Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12516.2%+9.1 pts

199Morrisville, PAPA9,66516.4%+10.2 pts

200Bethel Park, PAPA32,07416.7%+4.8 pts

201Dunmore, PAPA14,24916.7%+9.1 pts

202Phoenixville, PAPA20,35616.9%+10.0 pts

203Mountain Top, PAPA11,85016.9%+7.6 pts

204Willow Street, PAPA9,64716.9%+6.2 pts

205Millersville, PAPA9,28017.0%+4.4 pts

206Collegeville, PAPA5,28717.1%+8.0 pts

207Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35717.3%+8.3 pts

208Ambler, PAPA6,84017.4%+9.3 pts

209Schlusser, PAPA5,40217.5%+9.3 pts

210Dormont, PAPA7,81617.6%+9.1 pts

211Harleysville, PAPA9,09017.6%+8.2 pts

212Carlisle, PAPA22,69317.7%+2.5 pts

213Kulpsville, PAPA8,79917.8%+4.0 pts

214Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60218.0%+9.3 pts

215Edinboro, PAPA5,79018.1%−5.4 pts

216Swissvale, PAPA8,19718.2%+9.1 pts

217Hershey, PAPA14,24218.7%−2.0 pts

218West Chester, PAPA19,59119.3%+6.1 pts

219Glenshaw, PAPA9,13919.4%–

220Glenside, PAPA7,65919.5%+3.5 pts

221Breinigsville, PAPA7,76920.0%–

222Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38820.1%+5.9 pts

223Grove City, PAPA7,69420.4%+6.1 pts

224Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08620.5%–

225Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06920.6%+2.2 pts

226Gettysburg, PAPA8,36521.0%+4.1 pts

227Lionville, PAPA7,68321.3%–

228Oreland, PAPA5,95321.4%+9.1 pts

229Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63221.8%+9.4 pts

230Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77721.9%+9.1 pts

231Oakmont, PAPA6,57621.9%+7.9 pts

232King of Prussia, PAPA25,85722.5%+3.2 pts

233Forest Hills, PAPA6,11622.9%+3.1 pts

234Whitfield, PAPA5,22623.2%+4.9 pts

235Doylestown, PAPA8,33023.6%+6.9 pts

236Wyomissing, PAPA11,28523.7%+3.6 pts

237Exton, PAPA6,77224.0%+5.4 pts

238Allison Park, PAPA22,04524.0%–

239Audubon, PAPA9,22924.1%+10.1 pts

240Churchville, PAPA6,08424.1%+6.5 pts

241Dorneyville, PAPA5,21124.3%–

242Indiana, PAPA14,69725.0%+5.3 pts

243Maple Glen, PAPA6,64325.6%+9.0 pts

244Camp Hill, PAPA8,19925.7%+9.9 pts

245Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50226.6%+9.5 pts

246Paoli, PAPA6,36226.6%+6.8 pts

247Murrysville, PAPA20,63626.8%–

248Media, PAPA5,92027.6%+13.7 pts

249Conshohocken, PAPA9,26628.4%+22.3 pts

250Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33628.5%+15.5 pts

251Lewisburg, PAPA5,22630.0%+11.6 pts

252Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88030.0%+5.6 pts

253Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19330.4%+8.5 pts

254Fort Washington, PAPA6,27131.3%+3.6 pts

255Spring House, PAPA5,13732.1%+4.4 pts

256Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63332.5%+9.2 pts

257Ardmore, PAPA13,90935.8%+7.7 pts

258Elkins Park, PAPA7,21336.0%–

259Wayne, PAPA6,63536.1%–

260Franklin Park, PAPA14,97837.3%+11.2 pts

261Blue Bell, PAPA6,42437.8%+14.2 pts

262Park Forest, PAPA8,62442.6%+4.8 pts

263State College, PAPA40,84443.2%+2.9 pts

264Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83943.8%+11.6 pts

265Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22746.4%–

266Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07048.4%+17.7 pts

267Villanova, PAPA9,18649.4%–

268Swarthmore, PAPA6,56150.2%+4.3 pts

269Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13952.3%+10.2 pts

270Merion Station, PAPA5,78861.8%–

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