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Fewest graduate degrees, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000
01Central Falls, RIRI23,1241.3%−32%
02Woonsocket, RIRI44,5805.9%+93%
03Valley Falls, RIRI12,6576.4%+35%
04Pawtucket, RIRI77,0657.7%+40%
05Tiverton, RIRI8,09111.1%+39%
06Warwick, RIRI84,18712.1%+52%
07East Providence, RIRI48,24913.5%+137%
08Cranston, RIRI84,64713.5%+50%
09Greenville, RIRI8,29615.0%+26%
10Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64815.6%+37%
11Providence, RIRI195,31016.6%+47%
12Newport East, RIRI11,06916.9%+16%
13Westerly, RIRI18,41118.7%+130%
14Newport, RIRI24,25125.0%+65%
15Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30226.9%–
16Kingston, RIRI7,33248.6%+79%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES