RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Fewest graduate degrees, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Bristol County, MAMA593,64011.4%+5.0 pts

02Hampden County, MAMA464,33812.1%+4.3 pts

03Plymouth County, MAMA546,82916.1%+7.1 pts

04Worcester County, MAMA888,50216.8%+6.5 pts

05Essex County, MAMA826,65317.9%+6.2 pts

06Franklin County, MAMA70,69818.5%+5.6 pts

07Berkshire County, MAMA128,22418.7%+7.7 pts

08Nantucket County, MAMA14,75821.9%+10.6 pts

09Barnstable County, MAMA233,53922.4%+9.4 pts

10Suffolk County, MAMA791,89123.5%+9.8 pts

11Dukes County, MAMA21,21924.4%+11.5 pts

12Hampshire County, MAMA164,06527.6%+9.0 pts

13Norfolk County, MAMA739,74928.4%+10.5 pts

14Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97930.5%+10.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES