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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%+40%

02Dorchester County, MDMD33,6287.4%+42%

03Somerset County, MDMD24,9737.6%+78%

04Allegany County, MDMD66,8489.3%+43%

05Washington County, MDMD157,7319.9%+72%

06Cecil County, MDMD107,13111.2%+96%

07Wicomico County, MDMD106,89911.7%+42%

08Garrett County, MDMD28,37012.4%+118%

09Worcester County, MDMD54,45913.9%+96%

10Charles County, MDMD176,59314.9%+118%

11Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44815.1%+68%

12Carroll County, MDMD176,67715.7%+78%

13St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69216.2%+97%

14Prince George's County, MDMD970,37416.4%+60%

15Calvert County, MDMD94,48416.6%+100%

16Harford County, MDMD266,44617.0%+80%

17Talbot County, MDMD38,23817.7%+64%

18Baltimore, MDMD569,99718.1%+107%

19Kent County, MDMD19,56518.1%+100%

20Baltimore County, MDMD847,65019.1%+53%

21Frederick County, MDMD302,88320.5%+84%

22Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38020.6%+79%

23Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58233.4%+22%

24Howard County, MDMD339,18334.1%+46%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES