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Fewest graduate degrees, Maryland counties

Maryland counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Caroline County, MDMD34,1166.7%+1.9 pts

02Dorchester County, MDMD33,6287.4%+2.2 pts

03Somerset County, MDMD24,9737.6%+3.3 pts

04Allegany County, MDMD66,8489.3%+2.8 pts

05Washington County, MDMD157,7319.9%+4.1 pts

06Cecil County, MDMD107,13111.2%+5.5 pts

07Wicomico County, MDMD106,89911.7%+3.5 pts

08Garrett County, MDMD28,37012.4%+6.7 pts

09Worcester County, MDMD54,45913.9%+6.8 pts

10Charles County, MDMD176,59314.9%+8.0 pts

11Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44815.1%+6.1 pts

12Carroll County, MDMD176,67715.7%+6.9 pts

13St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69216.2%+8.0 pts

14Prince George's County, MDMD970,37416.4%+6.2 pts

15Calvert County, MDMD94,48416.6%+8.3 pts

16Harford County, MDMD266,44617.0%+7.6 pts

17Talbot County, MDMD38,23817.7%+6.9 pts

18Baltimore, MDMD569,99718.1%+9.4 pts

19Kent County, MDMD19,56518.1%+9.1 pts

20Baltimore County, MDMD847,65019.1%+6.6 pts

21Frederick County, MDMD302,88320.5%+9.4 pts

22Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38020.6%+9.1 pts

23Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58233.4%+5.9 pts

24Howard County, MDMD339,18334.1%+10.7 pts

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