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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Central Falls, RIRI23,1241.1%−43%

02Woonsocket, RIRI44,5802.9%−5%

03Valley Falls, RIRI12,6573.9%−17%

04Pawtucket, RIRI77,0654.1%−25%

05Tiverton, RIRI8,0915.1%−36%

06East Providence, RIRI48,2495.4%−5%

07Warwick, RIRI84,1877.1%−11%

08Cranston, RIRI84,6477.4%−18%

09Westerly, RIRI18,4117.7%−5%

10Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6487.9%−31%

11Newport East, RIRI11,0699.5%−35%

12Providence, RIRI195,3109.6%−15%

13Greenville, RIRI8,29610.2%−14%

14Newport, RIRI24,25112.0%−21%

15Kingston, RIRI7,33239.3%+45%

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