RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 270 SHOWN OF 270

Most college graduates, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania 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 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 270 is 1,885.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS –

01Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281338,030–

02Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63294,217–

03Bethlehem, PAPA79,64415,646–

04Erie, PAPA91,83813,992–

05Allentown, PAPA126,04412,302–

06Bethel Park, PAPA32,07411,857–

07Scranton, PAPA75,51411,510–

08King of Prussia, PAPA25,85710,463–

09State College, PAPA40,8449,624–

10Lancaster, PAPA58,3668,921–

11Monroeville, PAPA27,6858,872–

12Allison Park, PAPA22,0458,716–

13Murrysville, PAPA20,6368,380–

14Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4518,311–

15Levittown, PAPA50,9268,182–

16Plum, PAPA26,2257,406–

17Franklin Park, PAPA14,9787,320–

18Harrisburg, PAPA50,5226,971–

19Ardmore, PAPA13,9096,599–

20Phoenixville, PAPA20,3565,603–

21Altoona, PAPA42,3475,465–

22Hershey, PAPA14,2425,443–

23West Chester, PAPA19,5915,292–

24Reading, PAPA95,8325,208–

25Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3885,009–

26Norristown, PAPA35,9114,946–

27Carlisle, PAPA22,6934,784–

28Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5234,784–

29Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6024,497–

30Baldwin, PAPA20,5164,465–

31Conshohocken, PAPA9,2664,421–

32Easton, PAPA30,4024,346–

33Lansdale, PAPA18,9864,279–

34Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5344,259–

35Williamsport, PAPA27,3844,235–

36Horsham, PAPA16,0054,196–

37Wyomissing, PAPA11,2854,193–

38Park Forest, PAPA8,6244,172–

39Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,2274,111–

40York, PAPA45,3424,009–

41Hermitage, PAPA16,3083,879–

42Whitehall, PAPA14,5213,868–

43Audubon, PAPA9,2293,767–

44Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3573,710–

45Greensburg, PAPA14,4623,665–

46Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313,660–

47Elkins Park, PAPA7,2133,632–

48Dunmore, PAPA14,2493,576–

49Richboro, PAPA6,9633,479–

50Chambersburg, PAPA23,3763,437–

51Broomall, PAPA10,6793,418–

52Doylestown, PAPA8,3303,356–

53Lansdowne, PAPA11,1413,352–

54Wayne, PAPA6,6353,311–

55Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243,311–

56Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8393,211–

57Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0703,201–

58Mountain Top, PAPA11,8503,190–

59Kingston, PAPA13,4623,065–

60Kulpsville, PAPA8,7993,060–

61Camp Hill, PAPA8,1993,051–

62Merion Station, PAPA5,7883,032–

63Dormont, PAPA7,8163,031–

64West Mifflin, PAPA18,7073,030–

65Forest Hills, PAPA6,1162,956–

66Pottstown, PAPA23,3222,949–

67Exton, PAPA6,7722,939–

68Willow Street, PAPA9,6472,920–

69Harleysville, PAPA9,0902,904–

70Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1932,902–

71Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392,895–

72Colonial Park, PAPA18,0322,852–

73Bellevue, PAPA7,8882,824–

74Chester, PAPA33,9962,782–

75Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1392,777–

76Fullerton, PAPA16,7242,777–

77Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5022,769–

78Swissvale, PAPA8,1972,762–

79Oakmont, PAPA6,5762,755–

80Swarthmore, PAPA6,5612,754–

81Maple Glen, PAPA6,6432,753–

82Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7772,732–

83Lionville, PAPA7,6832,730–

84Paoli, PAPA6,3622,663–

85Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0372,644–

86Glenside, PAPA7,6592,604–

87Fort Washington, PAPA6,2712,581–

88Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6332,570–

89Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122,488–

90Media, PAPA5,9202,486–

91New Castle, PAPA21,1752,478–

92Indiana, PAPA14,6972,454–

93Morrisville, PAPA9,6652,451–

94Roslyn, PAPA10,6392,441–

95Downingtown, PAPA8,3842,434–

96Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702,415–

97Spring House, PAPA5,1372,397–

98Breinigsville, PAPA7,7692,382–

99Lititz, PAPA9,6892,375–

100Perkasie, PAPA9,3122,374–

101Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062,372–

102Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9612,350–

103Lower Allen, PAPA7,6462,309–

104Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532,307–

105Economy, PAPA9,0982,291–

106Wescosville, PAPA7,1482,287–

107Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0862,258–

108Progress, PAPA11,0172,251–

109Emmaus, PAPA12,5142,221–

110Bellefonte, PAPA5,8622,212–

111Woodlyn, PAPA9,7362,182–

112Carnegie, PAPA7,7772,171–

113East York, PAPA9,3882,169–

114Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3752,145–

115Yeadon, PAPA12,3202,115–

116Butler, PAPA12,8792,074–

117Ephrata, PAPA13,6472,067–

118Munhall, PAPA10,2532,049–

119Ambler, PAPA6,8402,046–

120Hazleton, PAPA30,2862,029–

121New Kensington, PAPA11,7592,027–

122Oreland, PAPA5,9532,024–

123Shiloh, PAPA11,2462,020–

124Dorneyville, PAPA5,2112,016–

125Hanover, PAPA16,6842,002–

126Whitfield, PAPA5,2261,998–

127Churchville, PAPA6,0841,975–

128Meadville, PAPA12,2301,956–

129Blandon, PAPA7,3571,945–

130Folsom, PAPA8,6711,924–

131Pottsville, PAPA13,1701,923–

132St. Marys, PAPA12,2531,918–

133Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4701,895–

134Johnstown, PAPA17,6541,891–

135McKeesport, PAPA16,9071,885–

136Brentwood, PAPA9,5971,862–

137Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8801,835–

138New Cumberland, PAPA7,5901,835–

139Brookhaven, PAPA8,3621,820–

140White Oak, PAPA7,2861,816–

141Washington, PAPA13,3771,778–

142Lebanon, PAPA26,4791,758–

143Hatboro, PAPA8,5931,743–

144Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0691,741–

145Old Forge, PAPA8,6401,726–

146Sanatoga, PAPA8,9491,695–

147Weigelstown, PAPA15,4851,668–

148Millersville, PAPA9,2801,609–

149Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1251,605–

150Sharon, PAPA12,6481,603–

151West View, PAPA6,3551,599–

152Coatesville, PAPA13,2831,596–

153Grove City, PAPA7,6941,594–

154Oil City, PAPA9,3011,589–

155Ridley Park, PAPA7,2551,572–

156Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0731,571–

157Canonsburg, PAPA9,5291,562–

158Schlusser, PAPA5,4021,556–

159Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7831,556–

160Bristol, PAPA9,9701,541–

161Warren, PAPA9,0461,537–

162Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3361,523–

163Crafton, PAPA5,7901,512–

164Mount Joy, PAPA8,3191,508–

165New Freedom, PAPA5,1161,505–

166Jeannette, PAPA8,4891,502–

167Monessen, PAPA6,6571,497–

168DuBois, PAPA7,2541,493–

169East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4381,479–

170Edinboro, PAPA5,7901,476–

171Shippensburg, PAPA5,6151,475–

172Campbelltown, PAPA6,0921,461–

173Villanova, PAPA9,1861,461–

174Gettysburg, PAPA8,3651,443–

175Collegeville, PAPA5,2871,399–

176Berwick, PAPA10,2971,393–

177Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1651,392–

178Huntingdon, PAPA6,8621,389–

179Latrobe, PAPA7,8261,371–

180Quakertown, PAPA9,2351,366–

181Kennett Square, PAPA6,8931,364–

182Northampton, PAPA10,5701,351–

183Wilson, PAPA8,1591,349–

184Middletown, PAPA7,6281,341–

185Archbald, PAPA7,5981,316–

186Nanticoke, PAPA10,7121,259–

187Leola, PAPA7,4481,256–

188Linglestown, PAPA6,9571,253–

189Souderton, PAPA7,2881,229–

190Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8271,224–

191Catasauqua, PAPA6,5901,220–

192Lewisburg, PAPA5,2261,218–

193Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8091,211–

194Somerset, PAPA5,8151,207–

195Middletown, PAPA9,7761,197–

196Columbia, PAPA10,3141,194–

197Prospect Park, PAPA6,4091,191–

198Glenolden, PAPA7,2171,185–

199Blakely, PAPA6,6111,180–

200South Williamsport, PAPA6,1241,179–

201Carbondale, PAPA8,7311,177–

202Rutherford, PAPA6,8901,175–

203Moosic, PAPA5,9891,167–

204Birdsboro, PAPA5,1611,161–

205Uniontown, PAPA9,4341,161–

206Croydon, PAPA9,6841,137–

207Coraopolis, PAPA5,2801,126–

208Darby, PAPA10,6661,106–

209Hellertown, PAPA6,1381,094–

210Ambridge, PAPA6,9441,075–

211Ellwood City, PAPA7,3621,051–

212Palmyra, PAPA7,7621,044–

213Franklin, PAPA5,8991,036–

214Connellsville, PAPA6,5741,017–

215Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4881,016–

216Taylor, PAPA6,2321,015–

217Parkville, PAPA8,1281,003–

218Dickson City, PAPA5,9761,003–

219Lock Haven, PAPA8,5001,000–

220Swoyersville, PAPA5,155992–

221Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832985–

222Nazareth, PAPA6,091984–

223Aliquippa, PAPA9,002973–

224Enola, PAPA6,534962–

225Shillington, PAPA5,542948–

226Waynesboro, PAPA11,190943–

227Bradford, PAPA7,442942–

228Norwood, PAPA5,927885–

229Pittston, PAPA7,715884–

230Monaca, PAPA5,456876–

231Sayre, PAPA5,328866–

232New Holland, PAPA5,754859–

233Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253849–

234Bridgeport, PAPA5,758842–

235Red Lion, PAPA6,523838–

236Kenmar, PAPA5,077836–

237Corry, PAPA5,993832–

238Collingdale, PAPA8,898821–

239Arlington Heights, PAPA6,847802–

240Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995795–

241Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835789–

242Exeter, PAPA5,587780–

243Duryea, PAPA5,157779–

244Olyphant, PAPA5,390777–

245Palmerton, PAPA5,615755–

246Oxford, PAPA5,887754–

247Clairton, PAPA5,876744–

248Clearfield, PAPA5,753740–

249Pennside, PAPA5,407735–

250Tamaqua, PAPA6,929718–

251Punxsutawney, PAPA5,558710–

252Shamokin, PAPA6,764709–

253Milton, PAPA6,457709–

254Lehighton, PAPA5,232705–

255Folcroft, PAPA6,780666–

256McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624661–

257Titusville, PAPA5,112647–

258Steelton, PAPA6,328607–

259New Brighton, PAPA5,503596–

260Sierra View, PAPA6,365595–

261Sunbury, PAPA9,495593–

262Tyrone, PAPA5,226574–

263Greenville, PAPA5,406568–

264Lewistown, PAPA8,385509–

265Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579508–

266Bangor, PAPA5,118498–

267Plymouth, PAPA5,801467–

268West Hazleton, PAPA5,284371–

269Duquesne, PAPA5,019322–

270West York, PAPA5,110231–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS