RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Fewest graduate degrees, US metro areas · 2000
US metro areas with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). Raymondville, TX leads at 2.1%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 5 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000
UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the lowest graduate degree?
Raymondville, TX ranks #1 with 2.1% (2000 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by graduate degree?
Raymondville, TX, Newport, TN, Morgan City, LA, Marion, NC, Clewiston, FL.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2000 ACS 5-year data.
How is graduate degree measured?
Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2000).