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Most college graduates, Maine cities

Maine cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 2,645. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Topsham, ME, up 7 places to #14.

SAME RANKING BYCountiesStatesMetros
Most college graduates by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020
01Portland, MEME69,91131,218+17%
02South Portland, MEME27,00710,245+23%
03Bangor, MEME32,5188,125−2%
04Saco, MEME21,1596,880+20%
05Westbrook, MEME21,5656,221+19%
06Brunswick, MEME17,6526,046+19%
07Lewiston, MEME38,8665,729+14%
08▲1Biddeford, MEME22,3995,091+20%
09▼1Auburn, MEME25,4414,696−1%
10▲2Sanford, MEME22,6634,160+33%
11▼1Augusta, MEME19,1554,092+6%
12▲1Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2443,415+17%
13▼2Waterville, MEME17,5793,2740%
14▲7Topsham, MEME7,2712,818+46%
15▲5Bath, MEME8,8352,813+44%
16Yarmouth, MEME6,2892,769+24%
17▼2Orono, MEME11,1512,645+14%
18Ellsworth, MEME8,8622,589+20%
19▼2Kennebunk, MEME6,2212,553+14%
20▼6Belfast, MEME6,9882,452+2%
21▲3Brewer, MEME9,6362,414+32%
22▼3Gorham, MEME7,5932,409+19%
23▲3Oak Hill, MEME5,6312,249+35%
24▲1Rockland, MEME7,1421,925+12%
25▼3Old, MEME7,5891,896+2%
26▼3Kittery, MEME5,1101,804−1%
27▲1Hampden, MEME5,1611,774+25%
28▼1Presque Isle, MEME8,6941,679+5%
29▲1Caribou, MEME7,3211,634+42%
30▼1North Windham, MEME5,4171,592+28%
31Gardiner, MEME6,2061,309+28%
32Winslow, MEME5,8731,147+42%
33Skowhegan, MEME6,662996+39%
34Houlton, MEME5,082940+36%
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES