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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%+9%

02Newport, RIRI24,25148.2%+16%

03Greenville, RIRI8,29637.4%+28%

04Newport East, RIRI11,06936.0%+1%

05Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64834.8%−3%

06Cranston, RIRI84,64729.7%+21%

07Warwick, RIRI84,18729.0%+18%

08Providence, RIRI195,31029.0%+19%

09Westerly, RIRI18,41127.8%+22%

10East Providence, RIRI48,24922.8%+26%

11Tiverton, RIRI8,09122.1%+1%

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,65719.6%+15%

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,06518.9%+32%

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,58012.9%+27%

15Central Falls, RIRI23,1247.4%+29%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS