RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,058

Least educated, US cities · 1990

US cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). Progreso, Texas leads at 0.0%. 6,058 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 12 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

USUnited States248,709,87320.3%–

01Progreso, TXTX5,1480.0%–

02Sunland Park, NMNM18,2680.5%–

03Lamont, CACA13,1640.7%–

04La Homa, TXTX11,2850.8%–

05Parlier, CACA14,6220.8%–

06Samoset, FLFL5,2840.9%–

07Fellsmere, FLFL5,0251.0%–

08Anthony, NMNM8,9001.0%–

09South Lebanon, OHOH6,9651.2%–

10Earlimart, CACA7,2141.2%–

11Delhi, CACA11,0091.4%–

12Middleton, IDID12,6001.5%–

13Huron, CACA7,3941.5%–

14Margaret, ALAL7,1491.5%–

15Mecca, CACA7,1841.5%–

16Maywood, CACA23,6001.6%–

17Chackbay, LALA5,4361.7%–

18Bell Gardens, CACA37,3671.7%–

19Florence-Graham, CACA60,6901.8%–

20Coachella, CACA45,4111.8%–

21Orange Cove, CACA9,8111.8%–

22Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.9%–

23San Elizario, TXTX10,1381.9%–

24Eloy, AZAZ19,9672.0%–

25Mendota, CACA12,7782.0%–

26Parker, SCSC12,8982.1%–

27Mila Doce, TXTX7,7312.1%–

28Wimauma, FLFL15,2662.1%–

29Alton, TXTX24,1382.2%–

30Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0932.2%–

31Calipatria, CACA6,0122.3%–

32Somerton, AZAZ14,9342.3%–

33Socorro, TXTX38,7872.3%–

34Avenal, CACA13,4792.4%–

35Sansom Park, TXTX5,4192.4%–

36Arvin, CACA19,8202.4%–

37Leland, NCNC35,7312.5%–

38Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.6%–

39Mascotte, FLFL10,1502.6%–

40Live Oak, CACA9,4662.6%–

41Gonzales, CACA8,3132.6%–

42August, CACA8,8252.7%–

43Garden Acres, CACA10,6672.7%–

44Derby, COCO8,4532.7%–

45Keyes, CACA5,5772.8%–

46Lennox, CACA19,4492.8%–

47Cudahy, CACA21,4452.8%–

48Muscoy, CACA12,0252.9%–

49Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4082.9%–

50Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082.9%–

51South Bay, FLFL5,1402.9%–

52Farmersville, CACA10,3263.0%–

53Silver Springs, NVNV5,0603.0%–

54Three Points, AZAZ5,2543.0%–

55Tolleson, AZAZ9,2243.1%–

56Greenfield, CACA21,1383.1%–

57Fussels Corner, FLFL5,6823.2%–

58McFarland, CACA14,7093.2%–

59Immokalee, FLFL26,3613.2%–

60Pevely, MOMO6,2393.2%–

61Ecorse, MIMI8,8933.3%–

62Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8033.3%–

63Cameron Park, TXTX5,9553.3%–

64Soledad, CACA26,3573.3%–

65Venus, TXTX8,8703.4%–

66Commerce City, COCO72,3453.4%–

67Gladeview, FLFL16,6553.4%–

68East Los Angeles, CACA111,6473.4%–

69Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5673.4%–

70Walnut Park, CACA14,9583.4%–

71Gibsonton, FLFL18,7543.4%–

72Penitas, TXTX6,4953.5%–

73Bridge City, LALA7,2973.5%–

74Galena Park, TXTX10,3523.5%–

75Posen, ILIL5,4053.5%–

76Nanakuli, HIHI12,3833.5%–

77Welcome, SCSC6,5273.5%–

78South El Monte, CACA18,9633.5%–

79Obetz, OHOH7,3423.7%–

80Homeland Park, SCSC6,6323.7%–

81Chaparral, NMNM18,1863.7%–

82Bell, CACA31,6253.7%–

83Sawmills, NCNC5,1053.8%–

84Sun Valley, NVNV22,2283.8%–

85Firebaugh, CACA8,7743.8%–

86Buena Vista, MIMI5,7983.8%–

87New Haven, MIMI6,7493.8%–

88Bellmead, TXTX10,5923.9%–

89Woodlake, CACA8,0733.9%–

90Lynwood, CACA63,5123.9%–

91Lake Station, ININ12,9773.9%–

92Westwego, LALA8,3174.0%–

93Opa-locka, FLFL16,1774.0%–

94Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,8444.0%–

95North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6534.0%–

96South Houston, TXTX16,4074.1%–

97Beecher, MIMI8,4124.1%–

98Freeport, FLFL7,5434.1%–

99Linda, CACA23,8714.1%–

100South Cleveland, TNTN7,4524.2%–

101Aldine, TXTX17,1674.2%–

102Munford, TNTN6,9964.2%–

103West Odessa, TXTX32,5944.2%–

104Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1104.2%–

105Guadalupe, CACA8,8464.2%–

106Finley, WAWA5,6344.2%–

107Springfield, FLFL8,5514.3%–

108Zimmerman, MNMN6,9044.3%–

109Waterford, CACA9,2584.3%–

110Lonsdale, MNMN5,1174.4%–

111Elwood, ININ8,5254.4%–

112Braidwood, ILIL6,2594.4%–

113Trumann, ARAR7,5274.4%–

114Hillview, KYKY9,0204.4%–

115Adelanto, CACA38,7984.4%–

116Wasco, CACA26,5254.4%–

117Crystal Lake, FLFL5,4514.5%–

118Conley, GAGA5,8224.5%–

119Dacono, COCO6,8444.5%–

120Shamokin, PAPA6,7644.5%–

121El Mirage, AZAZ35,8204.5%–

122Olivehurst, CACA18,4444.5%–

123Airway Heights, WAWA11,8114.5%–

124Rock Falls, ILIL8,5214.5%–

125Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7704.5%–

126Centerton, ARAR27,1764.6%–

127Millersville, TNTN6,4384.6%–

128Cave Springs, ARAR6,7014.6%–

129Westville, ININ5,3874.6%–

130Wildwood, FLFL19,4364.6%–

131Canutillo, TXTX5,9624.6%–

132Palermo, CACA5,2664.7%–

133Horn Lake, MSMS26,7414.7%–

134Hughson, CACA8,0514.7%–

135Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6044.7%–

136Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.7%–

137Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.7%–

138Edgemere, MDMD9,0614.7%–

139Bithlo, FLFL10,4864.7%–

140Alvarado, TXTX7,5394.7%–

141Palmetto, GAGA5,2984.8%–

142West Little River, FLFL33,8904.8%–

143Wilmer, TXTX6,7684.8%–

144Anna, TXTX35,2454.8%–

145Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2924.8%–

146Mount Washington, KYKY18,9894.8%–

147Dayton, KYKY5,9744.8%–

148South Beloit, ILIL7,9964.8%–

149Hazel Park, MIMI14,9374.9%–

150Cut Off, LALA5,3984.9%–

151Bessemer City, NCNC5,8344.9%–

152South Haven, ININ7,2414.9%–

153Avra Valley, AZAZ6,2775.0%–

154Dallas, GAGA15,4025.0%–

155Hiram, GAGA5,5855.0%–

156Tontitown, ARAR8,0465.0%–

157Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2335.0%–

158Lovejoy, GAGA12,9295.0%–

159Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7695.0%–

160White City, OROR10,7505.0%–

161Hardeeville, SCSC16,4595.1%–

162Anderson, CACA11,1315.1%–

163Charlestown, ININ8,8025.1%–

164New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9935.1%–

165Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0675.1%–

166D'Iberville, MSMS13,5575.1%–

167Goulds, FLFL14,4255.1%–

168Oak Grove, KYKY7,8305.1%–

169Villa Rica, GAGA21,0225.1%–

170Prichard, ALAL18,8255.1%–

171Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,5715.2%–

172Heber, CACA7,3125.2%–

173Naples Manor, FLFL5,5015.2%–

174Castroville, CACA6,7205.2%–

175Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2425.2%–

176Valencia West, AZAZ14,7285.2%–

177Horace, NDND7,0015.2%–

178Galliano, LALA5,9065.2%–

179Jessup, MDMD9,9315.2%–

180Livingston, CACA14,6905.2%–

181South Gate, CACA90,0715.3%–

182Clearlake, CACA16,8935.3%–

183Wellston, OHOH5,4885.3%–

184Huntington Park, CACA51,5445.3%–

185Dundalk, MDMD65,9695.3%–

186Elfers, FLFL15,0065.3%–

187Keansburg, NJNJ9,8185.3%–

188Round Lake Park, ILIL7,8445.3%–

189West Samoset, FLFL7,4295.3%–

190Addis, LALA7,6795.3%–

191Montrose, VAVA8,2855.3%–

192Sheridan, ININ5,7465.3%–

193Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0515.4%–

194Moraine, OHOH6,6275.4%–

195Marrero, LALA32,5405.4%–

196Melvindale, MIMI12,3255.4%–

197Gray, LALA5,1545.4%–

198West Puente Valley, CACA22,4955.4%–

199San Fernando, CACA23,4495.4%–

200Sheridan, COCO5,9725.4%–

201Corcoran, CACA22,3585.4%–

202Essex, MDMD40,5805.4%–

203Commerce, CACA11,6885.5%–

204Fresno, TXTX24,5605.5%–

205Machesney Park, ILIL22,8055.5%–

206Calexico, CACA38,6235.6%–

207Locust, NCNC6,1205.6%–

208Butner, NCNC8,1125.6%–

209Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1335.6%–

210Vidor, TXTX9,5975.6%–

211Central Falls, RIRI23,1245.7%–

212Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,0745.7%–

213Westmont, CACA34,1235.7%–

214La Joya, TXTX5,2575.7%–

215East Porterville, CACA5,0665.7%–

216Thermalito, CACA6,7205.7%–

217Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1475.7%–

218Sheridan, OROR6,2435.7%–

219Home Gardens, CACA10,5065.7%–

220Delphos, OHOH7,0965.7%–

221Summit, ILIL10,7535.7%–

222Ward, ARAR7,2585.8%–

223Kimberly, IDID5,7985.8%–

224Holiday, FLFL22,7855.8%–

225Dundee, FLFL6,4245.8%–

226West Pensacola, FLFL20,6655.8%–

227Indiantown, FLFL6,8265.8%–

228Broadview Park, FLFL7,1195.8%–

229Croydon, PAPA9,6845.8%–

230Braselton, GAGA18,4965.8%–

231Harriman, TNTN6,1925.8%–

232Ruskin, FLFL29,8345.8%–

233Homeland, CACA7,5845.8%–

234Balch Springs, TXTX27,2585.9%–

235Willowbrook, CACA21,6815.9%–

236Soddy-Daisy, TNTN13,4745.9%–

237Villas, NJNJ9,7355.9%–

238Romulus, MIMI24,5475.9%–

239Carlisle, OHOH5,8855.9%–

240Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,1035.9%–

241Elsmere, KYKY9,5215.9%–

242East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3235.9%–

243Walton, KYKY5,8685.9%–

244Mattydale, NYNY5,9715.9%–

245Garden City, GAGA10,5135.9%–

246Kerman, CACA17,5535.9%–

247Pana, ILIL5,0106.0%–

248Bloomington, CACA25,6986.0%–

249El Monte, CACA105,0756.0%–

250Washougal, WAWA18,0286.0%–

251Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.0%–

252Middle River, MDMD31,7126.1%–

253Orlovista, FLFL6,8906.1%–

254Brownsville, FLFL16,9366.1%–

255Yulee, FLFL16,6486.1%–

256Clover, SCSC7,6596.1%–

257Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7016.1%–

258Herculaneum, MOMO5,4026.1%–

259Newport, TNTN7,0496.1%–

260Pico Rivera, CACA58,9156.1%–

261Winton, CACA11,7976.1%–

262Rosamond, CACA21,4736.1%–

263River Rouge, MIMI6,8146.1%–

264Lenoir City, TNTN12,5306.1%–

265Leisure City, FLFL27,8086.1%–

266Elsa, TXTX5,8206.2%–

267Compton, CACA90,5006.2%–

268Lowell, ARAR12,1846.2%–

269Sauk, ILIL9,6246.2%–

270Lindsay, CACA12,5786.2%–

271Oakland, TNTN10,8356.2%–

272Grafton, OHOH5,7646.2%–

273Ione, CACA9,2826.2%–

274Tamaqua, PAPA6,9296.2%–

275East Liverpool, OHOH9,5696.2%–

276Brunswick, MDMD9,3806.3%–

277Lebanon, KYKY6,6996.3%–

278Hutchins, TXTX8,2066.3%–

279Macclenny, FLFL8,2516.3%–

280Hidalgo, TXTX15,3766.3%–

281Berwick, PAPA10,2976.3%–

282Fountain, COCO29,4506.3%–

283Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3296.3%–

284Robstown, TXTX10,3246.3%–

285Odenville, ALAL6,0236.3%–

286Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5556.3%–

287Uhrichsville, OHOH5,1456.3%–

288Swannanoa, NCNC6,9016.4%–

289North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2826.4%–

290Carpentersville, ILIL37,0456.4%–

291Carencro, LALA13,2246.4%–

292Fort Meade, FLFL5,3796.4%–

293Conneaut, OHOH12,2476.4%–

294Freeport, TXTX10,5086.4%–

295Kyle, TXTX69,9176.4%–

296Belleview, FLFL6,5126.4%–

297Oildale, CACA34,6876.4%–

298Camden, NJNJ71,4306.4%–

299Luling, TXTX5,9206.4%–

300Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6436.4%–

301Floral City, FLFL5,4376.5%–

302Mango, FLFL13,2426.5%–

303Raceland, LALA9,5856.5%–

304Franklin, OHOH11,6476.5%–

305La Follette, TNTN7,1766.5%–

306Romeoville, ILIL41,2816.5%–

307Temple, GAGA6,5646.5%–

308Middletown, DEDE25,7986.6%–

309Adairsville, GAGA5,1016.6%–

310Becker, MNMN5,4256.6%–

311Brazil, ININ8,3436.6%–

312Fruitland, IDID7,2136.6%–

313Hampton, GAGA9,3496.6%–

314Green, OROR7,5416.6%–

315Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4156.6%–

316Dos Palos, CACA5,6976.6%–

317Springville, ALAL5,5976.6%–

318Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.6%–

319Pacific, MOMO7,8246.6%–

320Calera, ALAL18,9926.6%–

321Fairview, GAGA5,3026.6%–

322Meraux, LALA7,9186.6%–

323East Chicago, ININ25,6106.6%–

324Whitestown, ININ15,7676.6%–

325Glendora, NJNJ5,4316.6%–

326Lathrop, CACA42,7836.6%–

327Dock Junction, GAGA8,1476.6%–

328Patterson, LALA5,5656.6%–

329Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8686.6%–

330Eaton, OHOH8,3276.6%–

331Holtville, CACA5,5916.7%–

332Sweet Home, OROR10,3086.7%–

333Welby, COCO16,1976.7%–

334Burton, MIMI29,3136.7%–

335Sanger, CACA27,2286.7%–

336Eagle Point, OROR9,8616.7%–

337Rincon, GAGA11,7266.7%–

338Loxley, ALAL6,1316.7%–

339Melissa, TXTX29,9696.7%–

340Glasgow, MOMO5,5046.7%–

341West Frankfort, ILIL7,1056.7%–

342Kimberly, WIWI7,5566.7%–

343Hesperia, CACA102,6056.7%–

344Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5036.7%–

345Union Gap, WAWA6,6176.8%–

346Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3566.8%–

347Taylor, MIMI61,2796.8%–

348Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5296.8%–

349White Settlement, TXTX17,9326.8%–

350Long View, NCNC5,3876.8%–

351Toronto, OHOH5,1496.8%–

352Bensley, VAVA5,9496.8%–

353Sweetwater, TNTN6,7066.8%–

354Milan, ILIL5,0286.8%–

355Skiatook, OKOK8,9606.8%–

356Middleburg, FLFL11,6446.8%–

357Frederick, COCO18,2416.8%–

358Logansport, ININ18,2876.8%–

359Cleveland, TXTX9,9366.8%–

360Holdenville, OKOK5,9236.8%–

361Lealman, FLFL20,5676.8%–

362McKeesport, PAPA16,9076.8%–

363Fruitland Park, FLFL9,5436.9%–

364Nuevo, CACA6,8036.9%–

365Plymouth, PAPA5,8016.9%–

366Arlington, TNTN15,7036.9%–

367Saltillo, MSMS5,0606.9%–

368Savannah, TNTN7,6896.9%–

369Newman, CACA12,4536.9%–

370Shiprock, NMNM7,6106.9%–

371Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5456.9%–

372Sturtevant, WIWI6,8526.9%–

373Roseville, MIMI46,8636.9%–

374Paramount, CACA50,7556.9%–

375Atoka, TNTN10,6456.9%–

376Lawrenceburg, ININ5,2437.0%–

377Covington, VAVA5,6807.0%–

378East Alton, ILIL5,6217.0%–

379West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6157.0%–

380Hudson, FLFL11,2547.0%–

381Mastic, NYNY15,7087.0%–

382Jordan, MNMN6,9887.0%–

383Pearsall, TXTX9,1707.0%–

384Gatesville, TXTX16,4227.0%–

385San Martin, CACA6,9547.0%–

386Coolidge, AZAZ19,9597.0%–

387Hernando, FLFL9,2997.0%–

388Highland Park, MIMI8,2487.0%–

389New Brighton, PAPA5,5037.0%–

390Garrett, ININ6,6947.0%–

391Harrodsburg, KYKY9,5767.0%–

392Bridgeview, ILIL16,5217.0%–

393Cicero, ILIL81,8587.1%–

394Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7937.1%–

395Florence, AZAZ25,2227.1%–

396Cocoa West, FLFL5,9237.1%–

397De Soto, MOMO6,5277.1%–

398Manor, TXTX23,0707.1%–

399Duquesne, PAPA5,0197.1%–

400Mooresville, ININ10,1737.1%–

401Litchfield, ILIL6,5987.1%–

402Garden City, MIMI26,2807.1%–

403Bellwood, VAVA7,9077.1%–

404Austell, GAGA8,3397.1%–

405Berlin, NHNH9,5027.1%–

406Struthers, OHOH9,8377.1%–

407McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6247.1%–

408East Cleveland, OHOH13,2297.1%–

409Seagoville, TXTX21,0777.1%–

410Clairton, PAPA5,8767.1%–

411Sultan, WAWA7,2307.2%–

412Chickasaw, ALAL6,1667.2%–

413Peru, ININ10,9627.2%–

414Bessemer, ALAL24,9847.2%–

415Shively, KYKY15,8957.2%–

416Warrenton, OROR6,3127.2%–

417Grovetown, GAGA17,9397.2%–

418Corning, CACA8,2607.2%–

419South Apopka, FLFL7,3007.2%–

420Princeton, ININ8,5247.2%–

421Johnstown, PAPA17,6547.2%–

422Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6727.2%–

423Oakdale, LALA6,5267.3%–

424East St. Louis, ILIL17,6827.3%–

425Cushing, OKOK8,3907.3%–

426Opp, ALAL6,7387.3%–

427Rushville, ININ6,1717.3%–

428Inwood, FLFL7,5567.3%–

429San Juan, TXTX37,8687.3%–

430Brook Park, OHOH18,1957.3%–

431Perris, CACA83,2377.3%–

432Black Diamond, WAWA6,9787.3%–

433Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8647.3%–

434Inkster, MIMI24,9597.3%–

435Burlington, WAWA11,3567.3%–

436Sans Souci, SCSC7,6657.3%–

437New Whiteland, ININ5,9377.3%–

438Fate, TXTX29,0077.3%–

439Northwood, OHOH5,2527.3%–

440Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,9497.3%–

441Sullivan, MOMO6,9427.3%–

442Hialeah, FLFL230,9687.3%–

443Port Isabel, TXTX5,3027.3%–

444Medina, TNTN5,8137.3%–

445Union, OHOH7,1777.4%–

446Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4057.4%–

447Stallings, NCNC17,7607.4%–

448Southport, NYNY6,4507.4%–

449Loudon, TNTN6,9637.4%–

450St. Martinville, LALA5,2297.4%–

451Forest Park, GAGA19,1687.4%–

452Toppenish, WAWA8,6357.4%–

453Florida City, FLFL13,5767.4%–

454Woodruff, SCSC6,0267.4%–

455Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3737.4%–

456Crestwood, NJNJ7,8307.4%–

457Monaca, PAPA5,4567.4%–

458Aliquippa, PAPA9,0027.4%–

459Locust Grove, GAGA14,6107.4%–

460Holly, MIMI5,9067.4%–

461Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0877.4%–

462Franklin, KYKY10,7597.4%–

463Gridley, CACA7,2587.4%–

464Chowchilla, CACA18,7307.4%–

465La Puente, CACA36,4237.5%–

466Buckley, WAWA5,6887.5%–

467Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,7777.5%–

468Burbank, ILIL28,5787.5%–

469Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8827.5%–

470Madison Heights, VAVA10,2667.5%–

471Tell City, ININ7,4417.5%–

472Surprise, AZAZ175,3047.5%–

473Oak Grove, MOMO9,3707.5%–

474Diboll, TXTX5,1257.5%–

475Primera, TXTX5,4787.5%–

476Crossville, TNTN13,1137.5%–

477Coral Hills, MDMD9,7567.5%–

478Cedar Lake, ININ16,7897.5%–

479La Vergne, TNTN42,1467.5%–

480Fultondale, ALAL9,3077.5%–

481Columbia, PAPA10,3147.5%–

482Reserve, LALA7,7917.6%–

483Lincoln, CACA57,3677.6%–

484Hamlet, NCNC5,8707.6%–

485Westview, FLFL12,1077.6%–

486Darby, PAPA10,6667.6%–

487Milton, PAPA6,4577.6%–

488Waipahu, HIHI40,4827.6%–

489Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,3897.6%–

490Winston, OROR5,6807.6%–

491Round Lake, ILIL18,5267.6%–

492Delano, CACA52,3347.6%–

493Mercedes, TXTX17,9157.6%–

494South Brooksville, FLFL5,0997.6%–

495South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9117.6%–

496Sunbury, PAPA9,4957.6%–

497Bradley, ILIL15,2147.6%–

498Donaldsonville, LALA7,0947.6%–

499Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5797.6%–

500Lincoln, OHOH8,9287.7%–

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Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest bachelor's degree or higher?

Progreso, Texas ranks #1 with 0.0% (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by bachelor's degree or higher?

Progreso, Texas, Sunland Park, New Mexico, Lamont, California, La Homa, Texas, Parlier, California.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is bachelor's degree or higher measured?

Share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.