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Most educated, Arkansas cities · 2020

Arkansas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Cave Springs, ARAR6,70162.2%+47.3 pts
02Bentonville, ARAR63,05751.8%+25.7 pts
03Fayetteville, ARAR106,62350.3%+9.1 pts
04Maumelle, ARAR19,78044.0%−1.7 pts
05Little Rock, ARAR206,42742.6%+7.1 pts
06Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23341.4%+34.6 pts
07Conway, ARAR72,32841.1%+5.1 pts
08Hot Springs, ARAR16,32739.0%+5.1 pts
09Centerton, ARAR27,17637.5%+20.1 pts
10Farmington, ARAR10,65836.9%+18.6 pts
11Bryant, ARAR22,81536.8%+12.0 pts
12Bella Vista, ARAR34,51834.4%+7.0 pts
13Searcy, ARAR24,35132.5%+4.1 pts
14Sherwood, ARAR33,62032.5%+7.7 pts
15Tontitown, ARAR8,04632.5%+16.0 pts
16Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91631.1%+0.4 pts
17Rogers, ARAR76,95630.6%+9.5 pts
18Sheridan, ARAR5,40630.1%+12.8 pts
19Jonesboro, ARAR83,29629.7%+3.1 pts
20North Little Rock, ARAR65,12029.2%+7.2 pts
21Monticello, ARAR8,26929.2%+7.0 pts
22Russellville, ARAR29,52129.0%+3.5 pts
23Lowell, ARAR12,18428.3%+2.5 pts
24Beebe, ARAR9,37728.0%+12.6 pts
25Benton, ARAR38,89826.9%+8.0 pts
26White Hall, ARAR5,53226.5%+3.5 pts
27Marion, ARAR13,37826.4%+2.1 pts
28Batesville, ARAR11,86025.9%+4.1 pts
29Greenwood, ARAR9,79325.6%+7.9 pts
30Cabot, ARAR27,71125.1%+2.2 pts
31Fort Smith, ARAR90,85524.3%+5.7 pts
32Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29823.9%+4.0 pts
33Magnolia, ARAR10,66022.4%−1.7 pts
34El Dorado, ARAR16,60922.3%+3.7 pts
35Barling, ARAR5,45221.8%+11.6 pts
36Jacksonville, ARAR29,46021.8%+6.4 pts
37Springdale, ARAR90,68521.3%+3.7 pts
38Hot Springs, ARAR37,97921.1%+4.6 pts
39Harrison, ARAR13,80221.1%+4.9 pts
40Greenbrier, ARAR6,64521.1%+2.4 pts
41Van Buren, ARAR24,55620.1%+8.1 pts
42Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21319.6%+2.0 pts
43Paragould, ARAR31,13519.2%+5.0 pts
44Texarkana, ARAR29,12318.8%+4.1 pts
45Blytheville, ARAR12,22718.8%+4.6 pts
46Alma, ARAR6,07118.3%+5.4 pts
47East End, ARAR6,91218.2%+6.3 pts
48Mountain Home, ARAR13,37317.8%+3.5 pts
49Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47817.5%+8.0 pts
50Wynne, ARAR7,88417.1%+4.0 pts
51Ward, ARAR7,25817.0%+8.4 pts
52Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99816.9%−1.3 pts
53Pocahontas, ARAR7,62216.6%+2.8 pts
54Heber Springs, ARAR7,32315.8%−3.0 pts
55Camden, ARAR10,12715.7%+1.7 pts
56Stuttgart, ARAR7,52515.3%+0.5 pts
57Clarksville, ARAR9,63215.3%−0.4 pts
58Morrilton, ARAR7,19515.1%+1.8 pts
59Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21615.0%–
60West Memphis, ARAR23,33615.0%+3.4 pts
61Mena, ARAR5,60714.1%−0.0 pts
62Hope, ARAR8,44514.0%+3.6 pts
63Berryville, ARAR5,81313.8%+5.6 pts
64Trumann, ARAR7,52713.3%+8.9 pts
65De Queen, ARAR6,04512.5%+2.6 pts
66Malvern, ARAR11,14412.1%+0.3 pts
67Osceola, ARAR6,45011.9%+1.3 pts
68Newport, ARAR8,19310.9%−5.0 pts
69Warren, ARAR5,14610.9%−0.9 pts
70Forrest City, ARAR12,30810.5%−1.9 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS