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Most college graduates, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island 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 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 4,709.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS –

01Providence, RIRI195,31035,794–

02Warwick, RIRI84,18719,824–

03Cranston, RIRI84,64719,666–

04Pawtucket, RIRI77,06511,721–

05East Providence, RIRI48,24911,154–

06Newport, RIRI24,2519,124–

07Woonsocket, RIRI44,5805,183–

08Westerly, RIRI18,4114,709–

09Newport East, RIRI11,0693,834–

10Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3023,209–

11Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482,733–

12Greenville, RIRI8,2962,601–

13Valley Falls, RIRI12,6572,454–

14Tiverton, RIRI8,0911,972–

15Central Falls, RIRI23,1241,065–

16Kingston, RIRI7,332721–

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