RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most college graduates, New Jersey counties

New Jersey 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 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Bergen County, NJNJ977,026363,985+9%

02Middlesex County, NJNJ883,335274,455+9%

03Hudson County, NJNJ735,033254,823+20%

04Monmouth County, NJNJ651,035235,034+14%

05Essex County, NJNJ896,379228,016+17%

06Morris County, NJNJ524,251211,897+11%

07Union County, NJNJ601,863153,496+10%

08Ocean County, NJNJ673,746152,506+18%

09Somerset County, NJNJ356,486143,265+12%

10Burlington County, NJNJ481,439142,736+17%

11Camden County, NJNJ535,799132,789+18%

12Mercer County, NJNJ399,289118,879+10%

13Passaic County, NJNJ531,624107,862+9%

14Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63878,006+14%

15Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65761,907+17%

16Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78154,556+13%

17Sussex County, NJNJ148,06342,800+15%

18Warren County, NJNJ112,95329,509+13%

19Cape May County, NJNJ93,39028,441+21%

20Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14819,503+15%

21Salem County, NJNJ66,28011,468+20%

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