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Most college graduates, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2020 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.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS –

01Portland, MEME69,91126,731–

02South Portland, MEME27,0078,352–

03Bangor, MEME32,5188,327–

04Saco, MEME21,1595,725–

05Westbrook, MEME21,5655,230–

06Brunswick, MEME17,6525,075–

07Lewiston, MEME38,8665,012–

08Auburn, MEME25,4414,726–

09Biddeford, MEME22,3994,228–

10Augusta, MEME19,1553,873–

11Waterville, MEME17,5793,261–

12Sanford, MEME22,6633,120–

13Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2442,910–

14Belfast, MEME6,9882,398–

15Orono, MEME11,1512,316–

16Yarmouth, MEME6,2892,230–

17Kennebunk, MEME6,2212,230–

18Ellsworth, MEME8,8622,161–

19Gorham, MEME7,5932,030–

20Bath, MEME8,8351,951–

21Topsham, MEME7,2711,936–

22Old, MEME7,5891,851–

23Kittery, MEME5,1101,826–

24Brewer, MEME9,6361,823–

25Rockland, MEME7,1421,720–

26Oak Hill, MEME5,6311,665–

27Presque Isle, MEME8,6941,593–

28Hampden, MEME5,1611,424–

29North Windham, MEME5,4171,246–

30Caribou, MEME7,3211,149–

31Gardiner, MEME6,2061,026–

32Winslow, MEME5,873806–

33Skowhegan, MEME6,662719–

34Houlton, MEME5,082690–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS