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Most college graduates, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties 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 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979690,381+7%

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,749304,559+13%

03Suffolk County, MAMA791,891279,428+5%

04Essex County, MAMA826,653246,169+11%

05Worcester County, MAMA888,502241,579+14%

06Plymouth County, MAMA546,829159,059+15%

07Bristol County, MAMA593,640127,037+10%

08Hampden County, MAMA464,33894,089+8%

09Barnstable County, MAMA233,53988,626+18%

10Hampshire County, MAMA164,06552,034+6%

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,22438,388+17%

12Franklin County, MAMA70,69822,083+8%

13Dukes County, MAMA21,2198,585+47%

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,7585,930+41%

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