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Fewest graduate degrees, Maryland counties · 2020

Maryland counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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, MDMD24,9735.0%+0.7 pts

02Caroline County, MDMD34,1167.6%+2.8 pts

03Allegany County, MDMD66,8487.9%+1.4 pts

04Dorchester County, MDMD33,6288.2%+3.0 pts

05Washington County, MDMD157,7319.1%+3.3 pts

06Garrett County, MDMD28,3709.9%+4.2 pts

07Cecil County, MDMD107,13110.0%+4.3 pts

08Worcester County, MDMD54,45911.1%+4.0 pts

09Wicomico County, MDMD106,89911.7%+3.5 pts

10Charles County, MDMD176,59312.4%+5.6 pts

11St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69213.5%+5.3 pts

12Carroll County, MDMD176,67713.9%+5.1 pts

13Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44814.9%+6.0 pts

14Kent County, MDMD19,56515.2%+6.1 pts

15Prince George's County, MDMD970,37415.2%+5.0 pts

16Calvert County, MDMD94,48415.5%+7.2 pts

17Harford County, MDMD266,44615.5%+6.1 pts

18Baltimore, MDMD569,99716.1%+7.4 pts

19Baltimore County, MDMD847,65017.0%+4.5 pts

20Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38018.3%+6.7 pts

21Talbot County, MDMD38,23818.5%+7.7 pts

22Frederick County, MDMD302,88318.5%+7.3 pts

23Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58232.0%+4.5 pts

24Howard County, MDMD339,18332.3%+8.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS