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Most educated, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Kingston, RIRI7,33267.5%+23%
02Newport, RIRI24,25153.4%+29%
03Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30247.6%–
04Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64847.2%+31%
05Newport East, RIRI11,06944.5%+25%
06Greenville, RIRI8,29637.4%+28%
07Westerly, RIRI18,41134.4%+51%
08Cranston, RIRI84,64733.9%+38%
09Warwick, RIRI84,18732.5%+32%
10Providence, RIRI195,31032.3%+32%
11Tiverton, RIRI8,09131.6%+45%
12East Providence, RIRI48,24931.1%+72%
13Valley Falls, RIRI12,65729.4%+73%
14Pawtucket, RIRI77,06523.1%+62%
15Woonsocket, RIRI44,58017.8%+76%
16Central Falls, RIRI23,1249.2%+61%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS