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Most college graduates, Maryland counties

Maryland 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 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,582448,543+5%

02Baltimore County, MDMD847,650249,443+9%

03Prince George's County, MDMD970,374242,184+14%

04Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,380189,790+11%

05Howard County, MDMD339,183148,194+8%

06Baltimore, MDMD569,997145,111+5%

07Frederick County, MDMD302,88389,963+24%

08Harford County, MDMD266,44674,637+15%

09Carroll County, MDMD176,67749,770+15%

10Charles County, MDMD176,59338,720+19%

11St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69228,316+17%

12Washington County, MDMD157,73126,365+12%

13Calvert County, MDMD94,48424,139+12%

14Cecil County, MDMD107,13120,517+14%

15Wicomico County, MDMD106,89919,606+7%

16Worcester County, MDMD54,45914,393+22%

17Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44814,207+9%

18Talbot County, MDMD38,23812,052+8%

19Allegany County, MDMD66,84810,067+4%

20Garrett County, MDMD28,3705,573+10%

21Kent County, MDMD19,5655,535+10%

22Dorchester County, MDMD33,6284,539−1%

23Caroline County, MDMD34,1163,733−13%

24Somerset County, MDMD24,9733,379+25%

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