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Most college graduates, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island 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 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Providence, RIRI195,31042,014+17%

02Cranston, RIRI84,64722,168+13%

03Warwick, RIRI84,18721,059+6%

04Pawtucket, RIRI77,06511,858+1%

05East Providence, RIRI48,24911,534+3%

06Newport, RIRI24,25110,257+12%

07Westerly, RIRI18,4116,112+30%

08Woonsocket, RIRI44,5805,929+14%

09Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3024,175+30%

10Newport East, RIRI11,0693,629−5%

11Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6483,166+16%

12Tiverton, RIRI8,0912,567+30%

13Valley Falls, RIRI12,6572,544+4%

14Greenville, RIRI8,2962,405−8%

15Central Falls, RIRI23,1241,555+46%

16Kingston, RIRI7,332967+34%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES