RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Fewest graduate degrees, Maryland counties · 1990

Maryland counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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

01Somerset County, MDMD24,9732.5%−42%

02Caroline County, MDMD34,1163.8%−21%

03Garrett County, MDMD28,3704.1%−28%

04Dorchester County, MDMD33,6284.3%−16%

05Cecil County, MDMD107,1314.6%−20%

06Worcester County, MDMD54,4594.6%−36%

07Washington County, MDMD157,7314.8%−17%

08St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6925.3%−35%

09Charles County, MDMD176,5935.4%−20%

10Allegany County, MDMD66,8485.8%−10%

11Kent County, MDMD19,5656.0%−34%

12Calvert County, MDMD94,4846.1%−26%

13Wicomico County, MDMD106,8996.4%−21%

14Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4486.8%−24%

15Carroll County, MDMD176,6776.9%−21%

16Baltimore, MDMD569,9977.0%−19%

17Harford County, MDMD266,4467.4%−21%

18Talbot County, MDMD38,2387.5%−31%

19Frederick County, MDMD302,8838.3%−25%

20Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,3808.8%−24%

21Prince George's County, MDMD970,3749.3%−9%

22Baltimore County, MDMD847,65010.0%−20%

23Howard County, MDMD339,18319.2%−18%

24Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58223.2%−16%

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