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Most educated, Rhode Island cities · 2010

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 15 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, RIRI7,33259.8%+5.0 pts

02Newport, RIRI24,25148.2%+6.8 pts

03Greenville, RIRI8,29637.4%+8.2 pts

04Newport East, RIRI11,06936.0%+0.4 pts

05Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64834.8%−1.2 pts

06Cranston, RIRI84,64729.7%+5.1 pts

07Warwick, RIRI84,18729.0%+4.5 pts

08Providence, RIRI195,31029.0%+4.6 pts

09Westerly, RIRI18,41127.8%+5.1 pts

10East Providence, RIRI48,24922.8%+4.7 pts

11Tiverton, RIRI8,09122.1%+0.3 pts

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,65719.6%+2.6 pts

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,06518.9%+4.6 pts

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,58012.9%+2.8 pts

15Central Falls, RIRI23,1247.4%+1.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS