Which city has the highest college graduates?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 2,322,211 (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by college graduates?

New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois, Houston, Texas, San Diego, California.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is college graduates measured?

Number of adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher (ACS B15003). The raw-count companion to the college-degree share. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,811

Most college graduates, US cities · 2020

US 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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS –

501Goodyear, AZAZ125,35918,275–

502Carmichael, CACA76,94818,200–

503Parker, COCO65,98518,196–

504Oakton, VAVA36,52818,159–

505Germantown, TNTN40,00118,131–

506Orland Park, ILIL57,95418,087–

507Killeen, TXTX161,88318,072–

508Los Altos, CACA30,96518,054–

509Elgin, ILIL115,47618,033–

510Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19618,017–

511Keller, TXTX46,07817,986–

512Milford, CTCT51,21517,981–

513Petaluma, CACA59,68817,978–

514Culver City, CACA39,45217,887–

515Bonita Springs, FLFL57,63417,887–

516Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34517,866–

517Lakewood, OHOH49,02717,834–

518Malden, MAMA66,37017,798–

519Marietta, GAGA63,57417,760–

520Warren, MIMI137,13817,737–

521Mansfield, TXTX84,44417,709–

522Beavercreek, OHOH48,13417,592–

523Evansville, ININ116,17617,591–

524Poway, CACA49,18017,564–

525Olympia, WAWA56,72417,516–

526Fort Myers, FLFL101,58117,508–

527El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02617,419–

528Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75017,386–

529Rapid City, SDSD80,58917,383–

530North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84317,356–

531Westminster, CACA88,96617,355–

532Bozeman, MTMT58,81417,338–

533Kansas City, KSKS157,80517,317–

534Vacaville, CACA103,85017,302–

535Northbrook, ILIL34,74417,294–

536Roanoke, VAVA99,11117,291–

537Lakewood, CACA78,01017,289–

538Spokane Valley, WAWA108,40517,281–

539Upland, CACA79,44617,249–

540Bentonville, ARAR63,05717,245–

541Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,01117,234–

542Bayonne, NJNJ74,74417,228–

543Bothell, WAWA52,19917,203–

544Fountain Valley, CACA55,50817,198–

545Buena Park, CACA81,74117,143–

546Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39517,127–

547Tigard, OROR57,92917,102–

548Foster City, CACA32,41117,097–

549Palm Springs, CACA45,31517,047–

550Johnson City, TNTN74,94317,023–

551Weymouth, MAMA59,75917,019–

552Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85816,960–

553Bel Air South, MDMD58,13716,929–

554Charlottesville, VAVA44,38816,915–

555Brighton, NYNY36,83416,893–

556Los Gatos, CACA32,57616,873–

557Brookfield, WIWI41,44816,790–

558Sarasota, FLFL58,45816,787–

559Boynton Beach, FLFL82,39616,749–

560Gresham, OROR111,51316,697–

561St. George, UTUT108,71316,694–

562Kenosha, WIWI99,23916,689–

563Campbell, CACA42,49016,665–

564Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54516,651–

565Burnsville, MNMN65,24416,604–

566Menlo Park, CACA32,71316,566–

567Richland, WAWA65,25816,552–

568Inglewood, CACA101,66216,541–

569Greeley, COCO115,07316,536–

570Pomona, CACA147,80716,526–

571Appleton, WIWI75,45216,514–

572Green Bay, WIWI106,67516,511–

573Palm Harbor, FLFL61,51216,510–

574Dayton, OHOH136,68816,461–

575Lynchburg, VAVA81,34716,325–

576Des Plaines, ILIL58,77216,324–

577Sparks, NVNV111,90216,314–

578Independence, MOMO121,67516,299–

579Vista, CACA98,27416,286–

580Pflugerville, TXTX68,31616,262–

581Park Ridge, ILIL38,46316,248–

582The Hammocks, FLFL58,83816,222–

583Rowlett, TXTX67,89016,128–

584Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77916,119–

585Needham, MAMA32,45916,115–

586Apple Valley, MNMN55,24816,107–

587San Angelo, TXTX100,64016,078–

588Tonawanda, NYNY56,80616,068–

589Cypress, CACA48,78116,060–

590Redding, CACA94,09216,044–

591Waldorf, MDMD82,94316,042–

592Strongsville, OHOH45,62916,027–

593Conroe, TXTX119,56416,007–

594Wake Forest, NCNC58,14715,995–

595Beverly Hills, CACA30,76415,988–

596Layton, UTUT85,30815,967–

597Severn, MDMD58,40215,912–

598Palm Desert, CACA53,25915,888–

599Conway, ARAR72,32815,876–

600Highland Park, ILIL30,76715,864–

601Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30615,801–

602St. Peters, MOMO61,47915,800–

603La Mesa, CACA59,91415,777–

604Eastvale, CACA70,59415,752–

605Wildwood, MOMO34,95515,718–

606Horizon West, FLFL67,41615,690–

607Largo, FLFL80,69015,662–

608Westerville, OHOH38,16515,662–

609Bethlehem, PAPA79,64415,646–

610Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,33915,638–

611Leander, TXTX91,13215,621–

612Antioch, CACA118,95815,608–

613Palm Bay, FLFL148,09215,599–

614Pueblo, COCO110,40415,577–

615Hendersonville, TNTN64,26615,576–

616Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95115,531–

617Lehi, UTUT95,31315,513–

618Severna Park, MDMD40,22815,505–

619Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54315,495–

620Aventura, FLFL39,88015,486–

621Palm Coast, FLFL109,88615,473–

622Wilmette, ILIL27,45915,470–

623Edmonds, WAWA42,74815,446–

624Spring Hill, FLFL119,98315,445–

625Mesquite, TXTX150,69315,344–

626Princeton, NJNJ31,46915,339–

627Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30415,325–

628San Bernardino, CACA222,04415,315–

629Olney, MDMD35,79715,291–

630Marana, AZAZ65,52315,249–

631Edinburg, TXTX110,70015,244–

632Whittier, CACA85,81515,241–

633Portage, MIMI49,86215,224–

634Plainfield, ILIL50,04315,203–

635Tysons, VAVA28,93615,192–

636Kettering, OHOH57,39615,156–

637Monterey Park, CACA57,45715,054–

638El Cajon, CACA101,75515,029–

639Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,51915,010–

640Coconut Creek, FLFL58,62614,982–

641Tinley Park, ILIL55,14014,979–

642Lombard, ILIL44,39914,967–

643San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,18914,907–

644Warner Robins, GAGA87,76114,897–

645Bartlett, TNTN56,41614,869–

646Salinas, CACA159,13414,821–

647Chino, CACA96,95714,783–

648Urbandale, IAIA48,57014,741–

649Medford, OROR86,49414,731–

650Pensacola, FLFL53,81714,724–

651Dale City, VAVA71,01614,701–

652Burlingame, CACA31,92914,684–

653Altadena, CACA41,70514,676–

654Fountainebleau, FLFL55,66514,643–

655Rock Hill, SCSC75,91114,625–

656Blaine, MNMN76,60314,610–

657Rowland Heights, CACA45,91114,568–

658Peachtree City, GAGA40,88014,552–

659Cheyenne, WYWY66,50714,531–

660Brentwood, CACA66,60714,482–

661Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27914,479–

662Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68314,455–

663Grand Junction, COCO71,82714,453–

664Westfield, ININ66,25814,436–

665Palmdale, CACA161,84514,414–

666Pikesville, MDMD33,52414,381–

667San Carlos, CACA29,26114,374–

668Westfield, NJNJ32,59514,370–

669Jonesboro, ARAR83,29614,349–

670Oviedo, FLFL41,31714,318–

671Odenton, MDMD45,00214,316–

672University City, MOMO34,65714,278–

673Charleston, WVWV46,11714,277–

674Eau Claire, WIWI72,46514,272–

675Brea, CACA47,26014,261–

676South Riding, VAVA34,35214,251–

677San Bruno, CACA42,30514,247–

678Beverly, MAMA43,36314,241–

679Kennewick, WAWA88,36614,237–

680Manhattan, KSKS54,67314,230–

681Auburn, WAWA86,30114,229–

682Bryan, TXTX91,99614,195–

683Norwalk, CACA97,10414,140–

684Normal, ILIL53,27514,089–

685Fort Smith, ARAR90,85514,076–

686Draper, UTUT50,65214,071–

687Salem, MAMA45,38114,062–

688Wilmington, DEDE73,51214,038–

689Dana Point, CACA32,23214,023–

690Mercer Island, WAWA25,42214,013–

691Erie, PAPA91,83813,992–

692Short Pump, VAVA29,02613,989–

693Placentia, CACA54,91113,979–

694Temple, TXTX98,41213,971–

695Bellevue, NENE64,86313,947–

696Catonsville, MDMD43,36813,940–

697Irondequoit, NYNY50,65713,915–

698Estero, FLFL38,36513,913–

699New City, NYNY34,45813,908–

700Glendora, CACA49,67113,899–

701Belmont, MAMA27,17513,819–

702Winter Park, FLFL30,44413,805–

703Woburn, MAMA43,96213,789–

704Lake Charles, LALA82,67613,764–

705Rockwall, TXTX53,98013,760–

706Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01713,748–

707Columbus, ININ52,65513,717–

708Southlake, TXTX31,17513,709–

709Commack, NYNY36,55813,694–

710Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05613,689–

711Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29113,680–

712Winter Springs, FLFL39,58513,673–

713Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55413,632–

714Tamarac, FLFL74,13413,631–

715Odessa, TXTX122,70713,619–

716Annapolis, MDMD40,63413,611–

717Tucker, GAGA37,29013,610–

718Barnstable, MAMA50,10113,597–

719Pasadena, TXTX148,53913,555–

720Mission, TXTX88,99213,532–

721Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59013,525–

722Mason, OHOH35,83413,523–

723Hilliard, OHOH38,89813,453–

724Pacifica, CACA36,89013,445–

725Peabody, MAMA55,95313,444–

726Citrus Heights, CACA86,34813,439–

727Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12813,436–

728Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64013,421–

729Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69113,401–

730Linton Hall, VAVA41,87613,378–

731Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04913,367–

732Zionsville, ININ33,62413,357–

733Claremont, CACA35,83813,338–

734Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21813,335–

735Lafayette, CACA25,31313,265–

736Hackensack, NJNJ46,38013,241–

737Portsmouth, VAVA96,77713,236–

738The Colony, TXTX46,19613,233–

739Port Orange, FLFL66,39513,230–

740Euless, TXTX60,00813,223–

741Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45013,214–

742Tamiami, FLFL49,75213,212–

743Wellesley, MAMA30,34713,206–

744Forest Hills, MIMI28,69513,197–

745Shelton, CTCT42,88013,193–

746Bedford, TXTX47,95813,187–

747Parma, OHOH78,58113,183–

748Gastonia, NCNC87,06713,170–

749Bountiful, UTUT44,98813,161–

750Annandale, VAVA41,70513,159–

751Lafayette, ININ71,23813,125–

752Roseville, MNMN35,66313,110–

753Holly Springs, NCNC50,28813,107–

754New Berlin, WIWI39,95313,107–

755Hartford, CTCT121,98113,098–

756Prescott, AZAZ48,42013,081–

757Long Beach, NYNY34,91813,072–

758Rogers, ARAR76,95613,052–

759Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46613,050–

760Newark, CACA47,89513,032–

761Haverhill, MAMA68,36113,004–

762Westland, MIMI82,33313,004–

763Belmont, CACA28,75212,989–

764Westlake, OHOH33,90412,939–

765Morrisville, NCNC32,46612,937–

766South Pasadena, CACA25,50312,934–

767Hawthorne, CACA82,74112,930–

768Lawton, OKOK90,50312,929–

769Middletown, CTCT48,43912,896–

770Evans, GAGA36,99812,848–

771Menifee, CACA118,59212,845–

772North Little Rock, ARAR65,12012,815–

773Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75012,799–

774North Potomac, MDMD23,92212,793–

775Bartlett, ILIL40,85512,790–

776Levittown, NYNY51,90412,735–

777Midland, MIMI42,80612,721–

778Ballwin, MOMO30,90112,709–

779Parkland, FLFL39,18612,680–

780Morgan Hill, CACA45,62512,659–

781Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,00012,651–

782Winter Garden, FLFL48,06312,650–

783Melrose, MAMA29,59712,628–

784Hicksville, NYNY43,78012,615–

785Bettendorf, IAIA40,71012,614–

786Dothan, ALAL72,06012,613–

787San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63612,609–

788Wheaton, MDMD52,92612,608–

789Tracy, CACA101,90112,573–

790Grand Forks, NDND60,36512,567–

791St. Cloud, MNMN72,64712,549–

792North Port, FLFL96,55112,503–

793Urbana, ILIL39,71912,497–

794Murray, UTUT53,29712,485–

795Ogden, UTUT89,51012,469–

796Bowling Green, KYKY78,50512,465–

797Dubuque, IAIA59,14812,427–

798Matthews, NCNC32,76912,406–

799Friendswood, TXTX41,31912,395–

800El Cerrito, CACA26,12112,378–

801Spring Hill, TNTN61,33612,361–

802Queen Creek, AZAZ89,77012,353–

803Franklin, MAMA33,95512,336–

804West New York, NJNJ53,19212,303–

805Allentown, PAPA126,04412,302–

806Lafayette, COCO30,11612,288–

807Burlington, MAMA26,27412,285–

808Waterbury, CTCT115,77112,274–

809Plainview, NYNY25,98212,259–

810Burlington, VTVT44,01912,258–

811Bethany, OROR33,10612,247–

812University Park, TXTX25,32312,237–

813Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52712,228–

814Little Elm, TXTX62,72712,213–

815Cottonwood Heights, UTUT32,26512,209–

816West Valley City, UTUT137,49112,199–

817Kirkwood, MOMO29,33112,199–

818Concord, NHNH44,59712,181–

819Lincoln, CACA57,36712,180–

820Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,97512,158–

821La Habra, CACA60,90812,146–

822Walnut, CACA27,31612,107–

823Gahanna, OHOH35,98612,105–

824Lynn, MAMA104,23612,093–

825Nampa, IDID120,38412,080–

826Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29112,065–

827Blue Springs, MOMO61,63212,064–

828Laguna Beach, CACA22,39112,036–

829Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32012,032–

830Yuma, AZAZ105,22711,954–

831Colleyville, TXTX25,72711,936–

832St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87211,930–

833Greenwood, ININ69,34911,924–

834Kenner, LALA65,13611,907–

835Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67511,863–

836Fitchburg, WIWI34,61511,859–

837Bethel Park, PAPA32,07411,857–

838Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76811,795–

839Northampton, MAMA31,04711,793–

840Martinez, CACA36,84911,790–

841La Mirada, CACA45,95211,785–

842Stow, OHOH33,94111,783–

843Crofton, MDMD29,54911,774–

844Wheeling, ILIL38,39111,769–

845Orinda, CACA19,50711,763–

846Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,62211,756–

847Idaho Falls, IDID71,78511,751–

848Wylie, TXTX63,84211,748–

849Pawtucket, RIRI77,06511,721–

850Pearl City, HIHI44,54711,716–

851Braintree, MAMA38,95711,681–

852Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,04711,635–

853Marlborough, MAMA42,77211,632–

854Kentwood, MIMI54,77611,623–

855Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51311,618–

856Delaware, OHOH46,63611,609–

857Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66111,600–

858Holladay, UTUT31,16211,596–

859Madison, MSMS28,57511,595–

860Prairie, KSKS23,00811,595–

861Laguna Hills, CACA30,02011,585–

862South Hill, WAWA68,02511,580–

863Jackson, TNTN69,33911,567–

864Turlock, CACA72,86411,541–

865Sioux City, IAIA86,35611,538–

866Sayreville, NJNJ46,78711,537–

867Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75311,530–

868Westchester, FLFL52,03211,530–

869Stillwater, OKOK50,04611,519–

870Monterey, CACA28,95311,516–

871Scranton, PAPA75,51411,510–

872Cornelius, NCNC35,09411,503–

873Winchester, MAMA23,40611,481–

874Birmingham, MIMI21,92311,479–

875Richfield, MNMN36,59311,462–

876Gardena, CACA58,46011,461–

877Woodridge, ILIL34,02811,454–

878Clarksburg, MDMD30,48711,447–

879Reading, MAMA25,61211,417–

880Moorpark, CACA35,02311,415–

881Miami Gardens, FLFL113,57911,412–

882Brockton, MAMA106,13411,382–

883Bristol, CTCT62,34111,375–

884Mentor, OHOH47,01011,370–

885Ocala, FLFL71,75311,366–

886Carrollwood, FLFL36,72511,357–

887Mequon, WIWI25,12011,347–

888Okemos, MIMI26,39611,330–

889Shoreview, MNMN26,90611,324–

890Erie, COCO40,90411,317–

891Oshkosh, WIWI67,46011,317–

892Carol Stream, ILIL39,31511,309–

893East Meadow, NYNY36,82111,302–

894Santee, CACA58,20511,301–

895Helena, MTMT35,13811,295–

896East Lake, FLFL33,28311,287–

897West Linn, OROR26,56711,286–

898Lacey, WAWA58,83311,286–

899Ken Caryl, COCO33,23311,246–

900Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19311,234–

901Janesville, WIWI66,92911,230–

902Fruit Cove, FLFL35,87711,228–

903Great Falls, MTMT60,20811,227–

904Decatur, GAGA25,27611,221–

905Indio, CACA94,26911,206–

906Englewood, COCO35,30511,205–

907Wyoming, MIMI78,58811,205–

908Blacksburg, VAVA45,10411,201–

909Lawrence, ININ50,42011,186–

910San Marcos, TXTX77,83011,159–

911Kingsport, TNTN57,53011,158–

912East Providence, RIRI48,24911,154–

913Yakima, WAWA97,45811,148–

914Granger, ININ30,32111,145–

915Aloha, OROR52,38911,132–

916West Lafayette, ININ45,74711,124–

917Mount Juliet, TNTN45,17211,094–

918Gurnee, ILIL30,45811,059–

919Gulfport, MSMS76,50611,043–

920Merrifield, VAVA20,69811,042–

921Milton, MAMA28,58710,999–

922Summerlin South, NVNV31,35410,971–

923Woodland, CACA62,51310,965–

924Moore, OKOK63,60910,953–

925Galveston, TXTX53,63610,953–

926West Allis, WIWI60,11910,953–

927Naples, FLFL20,11410,917–

928Chanhassen, MNMN25,74810,911–

929Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29510,908–

930St. Joseph, MOMO71,00110,894–

931Hudson, OHOH23,08510,872–

932Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47110,862–

933Norwood, MAMA31,54210,859–

934Lake Forest, ILIL19,73110,844–

935Woodstock, GAGA39,89510,843–

936Apopka, FLFL65,55210,838–

937Ormond Beach, FLFL44,69210,834–

938Longview, TXTX83,23610,825–

939Vernon Hills, ILIL26,82510,817–

940Marblehead, MAMA20,41310,816–

941Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,35310,809–

942Fair Oaks, CACA32,79910,808–

943Calabasas, CACA22,02710,795–

944La Crosse, WIWI50,78410,794–

945Dix Hills, NYNY24,77310,793–

946New Bedford, MAMA101,83410,772–

947Union City, NJNJ66,65610,772–

948Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22710,762–

949Monrovia, CACA38,26410,759–

950Ilchester, MDMD28,36410,743–

951Valley Stream, NYNY40,37910,742–

952Wakefield, MAMA27,79310,742–

953Owings Mills, MDMD37,24510,731–

954Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24010,727–

955Coronado, CACA21,09410,692–

956Waukegan, ILIL87,94010,685–

957Crystal Lake, ILIL42,28810,684–

958Decatur, ILIL67,88410,676–

959Webster Groves, MOMO23,45010,673–

960Deerfield, ILIL19,64210,663–

961St. Charles, ILIL33,59410,656–

962Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,61510,652–

963Franklin, WIWI36,68710,645–

964East Lansing, MIMI49,35510,644–

965Hilo, HIHI50,40410,642–

966Summerville, SCSC53,17710,638–

967Farragut, TNTN25,12110,606–

968Cottage Lake, WAWA22,51810,603–

969Dover, NHNH34,62310,598–

970Savage, MNMN32,97010,572–

971Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77010,562–

972Mableton, GAGA78,82010,562–

973Cooper City, FLFL35,03010,559–

974Bossier City, LALA63,25910,556–

975Schertz, TXTX45,97810,550–

976Paterson, NJNJ161,79310,518–

977Bradenton, FLFL58,01410,509–

978Avondale, AZAZ100,98310,499–

979Temple City, CACA35,12510,491–

980West Sacramento, CACA56,21610,487–

981Mooresville, NCNC55,84210,487–

982Duluth, GAGA33,81510,485–

983North Tustin, CACA25,80710,476–

984King of Prussia, PAPA25,85710,463–

985Sanford, FLFL67,48310,456–

986Homewood, ALAL28,11810,450–

987Casper, WYWY58,77110,422–

988Oceanside, NYNY31,63910,422–

989Bellaire, TXTX17,43410,418–

990La Quinta, CACA39,44010,412–

991Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,62510,408–

992Hallandale Beach, FLFL42,69810,391–

993Garden City, NYNY23,04310,380–

994Eldersburg, MDMD31,69510,361–

995Oakville, MOMO35,33310,345–

996Ocoee, FLFL51,93210,342–

997Deltona, FLFL100,26710,324–

998Lakewood Ranch, FLFL43,94510,293–

999Summit, NJNJ23,31410,290–

1000Dedham, MAMA25,23710,281–

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