RANKING · 2024 ACS · 10 SHOWN OF 10

Most college graduates, New Hampshire counties

New Hampshire 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 10 counties in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Hillsborough County, NHNH433,415127,846+12%

02Rockingham County, NHNH324,077108,707+15%

03Merrimack County, NHNH158,07844,101+14%

04Strafford County, NHNH135,04335,390+17%

05Grafton County, NHNH93,22531,027+15%

06Cheshire County, NHNH78,26919,827+10%

07Belknap County, NHNH65,14716,561+15%

08Carroll County, NHNH52,78415,895+13%

09Sullivan County, NHNH43,96110,030+5%

10Coos County, NHNH31,3434,892+2%

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