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Most educated, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Kingston, RIRI7,33277.0%+22.2 pts

02Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30259.6%–

03Newport, RIRI24,25157.9%+16.4 pts

04Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64849.2%+13.2 pts

05Westerly, RIRI18,41143.3%+20.6 pts

06Newport East, RIRI11,06942.3%+6.8 pts

07Tiverton, RIRI8,09140.2%+18.3 pts

08Greenville, RIRI8,29638.1%+8.9 pts

09Cranston, RIRI84,64736.4%+11.8 pts

10Providence, RIRI195,31034.6%+10.2 pts

11Warwick, RIRI84,18733.7%+9.1 pts

12East Providence, RIRI48,24931.6%+13.6 pts

13Valley Falls, RIRI12,65729.1%+12.1 pts

14Pawtucket, RIRI77,06522.2%+7.9 pts

15Woonsocket, RIRI44,58019.8%+9.7 pts

16Central Falls, RIRI23,12410.8%+5.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES