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Fewest graduate degrees, Rhode Island cities · 1990

Rhode Island cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 15 is 7.4%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Central Falls, RIRI23,1241.1%–

02Woonsocket, RIRI44,5802.9%–

03Valley Falls, RIRI12,6573.9%–

04Pawtucket, RIRI77,0654.1%–

05Tiverton, RIRI8,0915.1%–

06East Providence, RIRI48,2495.4%–

07Warwick, RIRI84,1877.1%–

08Cranston, RIRI84,6477.4%–

09Westerly, RIRI18,4117.7%–

10Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6487.9%–

11Newport East, RIRI11,0699.5%–

12Providence, RIRI195,3109.6%–

13Greenville, RIRI8,29610.2%–

14Newport, RIRI24,25112.0%–

15Kingston, RIRI7,33239.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS