Which city has the highest bachelor's degree or higher?

Stanford, California ranks #1 with 90.9% (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by bachelor's degree or higher?

Stanford, California, Hanover, New Hampshire, Winnetka, Illinois, Scarsdale, New York, University Park, Texas.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is bachelor's degree or higher measured?

Share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

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Most educated, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

6001McFarland, CACA14,7093.2%–

6002Fussels Corner, FLFL5,6823.2%–

6003Greenfield, CACA21,1383.1%–

6004Tolleson, AZAZ9,2243.1%–

6005Three Points, AZAZ5,2543.0%–

6006Silver Springs, NVNV5,0603.0%–

6007Farmersville, CACA10,3263.0%–

6008South Bay, FLFL5,1402.9%–

6009Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082.9%–

6010Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4082.9%–

6011Muscoy, CACA12,0252.9%–

6012Cudahy, CACA21,4452.8%–

6013Lennox, CACA19,4492.8%–

6014Keyes, CACA5,5772.8%–

6015Derby, COCO8,4532.7%–

6016Garden Acres, CACA10,6672.7%–

6017August, CACA8,8252.7%–

6018Gonzales, CACA8,3132.6%–

6019Live Oak, CACA9,4662.6%–

6020Mascotte, FLFL10,1502.6%–

6021Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.6%–

6022Leland, NCNC35,7312.5%–

6023Arvin, CACA19,8202.4%–

6024Sansom Park, TXTX5,4192.4%–

6025Avenal, CACA13,4792.4%–

6026Socorro, TXTX38,7872.3%–

6027Somerton, AZAZ14,9342.3%–

6028Calipatria, CACA6,0122.3%–

6029Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0932.2%–

6030Alton, TXTX24,1382.2%–

6031Wimauma, FLFL15,2662.1%–

6032Mila Doce, TXTX7,7312.1%–

6033Parker, SCSC12,8982.1%–

6034Mendota, CACA12,7782.0%–

6035Eloy, AZAZ19,9672.0%–

6036San Elizario, TXTX10,1381.9%–

6037Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.9%–

6038Orange Cove, CACA9,8111.8%–

6039Coachella, CACA45,4111.8%–

6040Florence-Graham, CACA60,6901.8%–

6041Bell Gardens, CACA37,3671.7%–

6042Chackbay, LALA5,4361.7%–

6043Maywood, CACA23,6001.6%–

6044Mecca, CACA7,1841.5%–

6045Margaret, ALAL7,1491.5%–

6046Huron, CACA7,3941.5%–

6047Middleton, IDID12,6001.5%–

6048Delhi, CACA11,0091.4%–

6049Earlimart, CACA7,2141.2%–

6050South Lebanon, OHOH6,9651.2%–

6051Anthony, NMNM8,9001.0%–

6052Fellsmere, FLFL5,0251.0%–

6053Samoset, FLFL5,2840.9%–

6054Parlier, CACA14,6220.8%–

6055La Homa, TXTX11,2850.8%–

6056Lamont, CACA13,1640.7%–

6057Sunland Park, NMNM18,2680.5%–

6058Progreso, TXTX5,1480.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS