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 (2023 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%+77%

02Hampden County, MAMA464,33812.1%+56%

03Plymouth County, MAMA546,82916.1%+79%

04Worcester County, MAMA888,50216.8%+64%

05Essex County, MAMA826,65317.9%+53%

06Franklin County, MAMA70,69818.5%+44%

07Berkshire County, MAMA128,22418.7%+70%

08Nantucket County, MAMA14,75821.9%+93%

09Barnstable County, MAMA233,53922.4%+72%

10Suffolk County, MAMA791,89123.5%+72%

11Dukes County, MAMA21,21924.4%+88%

12Hampshire County, MAMA164,06527.6%+48%

13Norfolk County, MAMA739,74928.4%+59%

14Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97930.5%+52%

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