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

Stanford, California ranks #1 with 94.6% (2000 Decennial Census).

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

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

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,299 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 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, 2000 Decennial Census.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

6001Moundsville, WVWV7,6597.7%−11%

6002New Port Richey, FLFL18,2997.7%−6%

6003Willis, TXTX7,6527.7%+0%

6004Bessemer City, NCNC5,8347.7%+56%

6005Fairview, GAGA5,3027.7%+16%

6006Marrero, LALA32,5407.7%+43%

6007East Alton, ILIL5,6217.7%+10%

6008Northlake, ILIL12,4627.7%−10%

6009Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7697.7%+52%

6010Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7957.6%–

6011Short Pump, VAVA29,0267.6%–

6012Buena Vista, MIMI5,7987.6%+100%

6013Rio Linda, CACA16,3357.6%−9%

6014Toronto, OHOH5,1497.6%+12%

6015Linton, ININ5,2457.6%−14%

6016Willard, OHOH6,1307.6%−18%

6017Kathleen, FLFL7,2017.6%−18%

6018Gridley, CACA7,2587.6%+2%

6019Waianae, HIHI12,9187.5%−3%

6020Alvarado, TXTX7,5397.4%+57%

6021South Beloit, ILIL7,9967.4%+54%

6022Tamaqua, PAPA6,9297.4%+20%

6023Humboldt, TNTN7,8417.4%−22%

6024Hondo, TXTX9,1307.4%−35%

6025Channelview, TXTX43,6057.4%−16%

6026Doolittle, TXTX6,2037.4%–

6027Rupert, IDID6,4607.4%−11%

6028Cedar Lake, ININ16,7897.4%−2%

6029Shepherdsville, KYKY14,9317.4%−31%

6030Waggaman, LALA11,3307.4%−14%

6031Jessup, MDMD9,9317.4%+40%

6032Winston, OROR5,6807.3%−3%

6033Bellwood, VAVA7,9077.3%+3%

6034East Liverpool, OHOH9,5697.3%+17%

6035Summit, ILIL10,7537.3%+27%

6036Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3077.3%−20%

6037Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6727.3%–

6038El Rio, CACA6,3687.3%−12%

6039Payette, IDID8,8137.3%−16%

6040Elsa, TXTX5,8207.3%+18%

6041South Bay, FLFL5,1407.3%+147%

6042Ruskin, FLFL29,8347.3%+24%

6043Corning, CACA8,2607.3%+0%

6044Broadview Park, FLFL7,1197.2%+24%

6045Temple, GAGA6,5647.2%+11%

6046Piedmont, SCSC5,4627.2%−7%

6047Holiday, FLFL22,7857.2%+24%

6048Gonzales, CACA8,3137.2%+173%

6049Highlands, TXTX6,3357.2%−14%

6050Airway Heights, WAWA11,8117.2%+58%

6051Roseville, MIMI46,8637.2%+4%

6052Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9087.1%+144%

6053Rushville, ININ6,1717.1%−2%

6054El Monte, CACA105,0757.1%+18%

6055Pico Rivera, CACA58,9157.1%+16%

6056Pana, ILIL5,0107.1%+18%

6057Cleveland, TXTX9,9367.1%+4%

6058Toppenish, WAWA8,6357.1%−4%

6059East Chicago, ININ25,6107.1%+7%

6060Yulee, FLFL16,6487.1%+16%

6061Galena Park, TXTX10,3527.0%+101%

6062Taylor, MIMI61,2797.0%+4%

6063Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9957.0%+49%

6064Paramount, CACA50,7557.0%+1%

6065Anderson, CACA11,1317.0%+38%

6066Elfers, FLFL15,0067.0%+32%

6067Sheridan, COCO5,9727.0%+28%

6068De Soto, MOMO6,5276.9%−2%

6069Carlisle, OHOH5,8856.9%+18%

6070New Square, NYNY10,2146.9%−11%

6071Pembroke Park, FLFL6,4256.9%−46%

6072Shamokin, PAPA6,7646.9%+53%

6073Raymondville, TXTX10,0826.9%−26%

6074Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5296.9%+2%

6075Lawrenceburg, ININ5,2436.9%−1%

6076Cocoa West, FLFL5,9236.9%−3%

6077Leisure City, FLFL27,8086.9%+12%

6078Attalla, ALAL5,8076.9%−15%

6079Bensley, VAVA5,9496.8%+1%

6080Long View, NCNC5,3876.8%+1%

6081Dinuba, CACA25,9496.8%−24%

6082Silver Springs, NVNV5,0606.8%+130%

6083Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.8%+13%

6084Shasta Lake, CACA10,2086.8%–

6085Seagoville, TXTX21,0776.8%−5%

6086East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3236.8%+15%

6087Goulds, FLFL14,4256.8%+33%

6088Hughson, CACA8,0516.8%+46%

6089Maili, HIHI11,5706.8%−17%

6090Gatesville, TXTX16,4226.8%−4%

6091West Samoset, FLFL7,4296.8%+27%

6092Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7016.7%+11%

6093Sun Valley, NVNV22,2286.7%+79%

6094Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2336.7%+34%

6095Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3736.7%−9%

6096Florida City, FLFL13,5766.7%−9%

6097Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0306.7%–

6098Prichard, ALAL18,8256.7%+30%

6099Berlin, NHNH9,5026.7%−7%

6100Shiprock, NMNM7,6106.6%−4%

6101Forest Park, GAGA19,1686.6%−10%

6102Perris, CACA83,2376.6%−9%

6103Nanakuli, HIHI12,3836.6%+88%

6104Wright City, MOMO5,8546.6%−30%

6105Lehighton, PAPA5,2326.6%−14%

6106South Haven, ININ7,2416.6%+33%

6107Palmetto, GAGA5,2986.5%+38%

6108Balch Springs, TXTX27,2586.5%+11%

6109Delhi, CACA11,0096.5%+346%

6110Galliano, LALA5,9066.4%+22%

6111Newport, TNTN7,0496.4%+5%

6112Tehachapi, CACA11,8526.4%−48%

6113Covington, VAVA5,6806.4%−9%

6114Pahokee, FLFL5,7946.4%−21%

6115Chowchilla, CACA18,7306.3%−15%

6116Tolleson, AZAZ9,2246.3%+106%

6117Uhrichsville, OHOH5,1456.3%−1%

6118Willowbrook, CACA21,6816.3%+7%

6119Dundalk, MDMD65,9696.2%+19%

6120Livingston, CACA14,6906.2%+19%

6121Oildale, CACA34,6876.2%−3%

6122Kenton, OHOH7,8086.2%−31%

6123Slaton, TXTX5,6846.2%−35%

6124Progress, FLFL10,4506.2%–

6125Connersville, ININ13,4066.2%−24%

6126South Apopka, FLFL7,3006.2%−15%

6127New Haven, MIMI6,7496.1%+61%

6128Cicero, ILIL81,8586.1%−13%

6129South Cleveland, TNTN7,4526.1%+47%

6130Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0086.1%−27%

6131Center Line, MIMI8,5036.1%−24%

6132Dacono, COCO6,8446.1%+37%

6133Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1106.1%+45%

6134Mojave, CACA5,1736.1%−26%

6135Sunbury, PAPA9,4956.1%−20%

6136Highland Park, MIMI8,2486.1%−14%

6137Avra Valley, AZAZ6,2776.0%+22%

6138Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3296.0%−4%

6139Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.0%−9%

6140Margaret, ALAL7,1496.0%+291%

6141Charlestown, ININ8,8026.0%+17%

6142Adelanto, CACA38,7985.9%+35%

6143Pinewood, FLFL18,1145.9%−29%

6144Rock Falls, ILIL8,5215.9%+31%

6145Volo, ILIL6,8055.9%–

6146Finley, WAWA5,6345.9%+40%

6147Elwood, ININ8,5255.9%+35%

6148La Joya, TXTX5,2575.9%+4%

6149Compton, CACA90,5005.9%−4%

6150La Follette, TNTN7,1765.9%−9%

6151Hidalgo, TXTX15,3765.9%−7%

6152Orlovista, FLFL6,8905.8%−3%

6153Melvindale, MIMI12,3255.8%+8%

6154Union Gap, WAWA6,6175.8%−14%

6155St. Gabriel, LALA6,9875.8%–

6156Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2425.8%+11%

6157Hillview, KYKY9,0205.8%+32%

6158Winton, CACA11,7975.8%−6%

6159South Brooksville, FLFL5,0995.8%−24%

6160Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2925.7%+21%

6161Homeland, CACA7,5845.7%−2%

6162Central Falls, RIRI23,1245.7%+1%

6163Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8645.7%−22%

6164El Mirage, AZAZ35,8205.7%+25%

6165Manor, TXTX23,0705.7%−20%

6166Pevely, MOMO6,2395.7%+75%

6167Westmont, CACA34,1235.7%−0%

6168Fort Meade, FLFL5,3795.6%−12%

6169West Little River, FLFL33,8905.6%+18%

6170Corcoran, CACA22,3585.6%+4%

6171Vidor, TXTX9,5975.6%−0%

6172Shafter, CACA23,8715.6%−34%

6173Sweet Home, OROR10,3085.6%−16%

6174River Rouge, MIMI6,8145.6%−9%

6175Lenoir City, TNTN12,5305.6%−9%

6176Triana, ALAL5,2445.6%−35%

6177Mascotte, FLFL10,1505.6%+112%

6178Delano, CACA52,3345.5%−28%

6179San Fernando, CACA23,4495.4%+0%

6180Freeport, TXTX10,5085.4%−15%

6181Williams, CACA5,5295.4%−33%

6182Anthony, NMNM8,9005.4%+416%

6183Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3565.4%−20%

6184Opa-locka, FLFL16,1775.4%+34%

6185Aldine, TXTX17,1675.4%+28%

6186Dundee, FLFL6,4245.4%−8%

6187Camden, NJNJ71,4305.4%−17%

6188Chackbay, LALA5,4365.4%+214%

6189Westwego, LALA8,3175.3%+32%

6190Inwood, FLFL7,5565.3%−27%

6191Lindsay, CACA12,5785.2%−16%

6192Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5455.2%−25%

6193Dayton, KYKY5,9745.2%+8%

6194Robstown, TXTX10,3245.1%−18%

6195Highland City, FLFL13,2765.1%−42%

6196Naranja, FLFL15,7965.1%−48%

6197Clearlake, CACA16,8935.1%−4%

6198Derby, COCO8,4535.1%+85%

6199Brownsville, FLFL16,9365.0%−17%

6200Olivehurst, CACA18,4445.0%+10%

6201Hardeeville, SCSC16,4595.0%−2%

6202Walnut Park, CACA14,9585.0%+45%

6203Samoset, FLFL5,2845.0%+462%

6204Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0934.9%+119%

6205Wilmer, TXTX6,7684.9%+3%

6206Florence, AZAZ25,2224.9%−31%

6207Penitas, TXTX6,4954.9%+41%

6208South Gate, CACA90,0714.9%−7%

6209Bloomington, CACA25,6984.9%−19%

6210Jacinto City, TXTX9,3884.9%+162%

6211Lake Station, ININ12,9774.8%+24%

6212Valencia West, AZAZ14,7284.8%−7%

6213Huntington Park, CACA51,5444.7%−10%

6214Canutillo, TXTX5,9624.7%+2%

6215Ecorse, MIMI8,8934.7%+44%

6216West Odessa, TXTX32,5944.7%+11%

6217Lochbuie, COCO8,7764.7%+82%

6218Hutchins, TXTX8,2064.7%−26%

6219Commerce, CACA11,6884.6%−15%

6220West Modesto, CACA5,9784.6%–

6221Live Oak, CACA9,4664.6%+75%

6222New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9934.6%−11%

6223Lynwood, CACA63,5124.5%+16%

6224Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5674.5%+32%

6225Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7704.5%−2%

6226Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5554.5%−30%

6227Eloy, AZAZ19,9674.4%+121%

6228Trumann, ARAR7,5274.4%−0%

6229White City, OROR10,7504.4%−13%

6230Dos Palos, CACA5,6974.3%−34%

6231Guadalupe, CACA8,8464.3%+2%

6232Socorro, TXTX38,7874.3%+83%

6233Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8034.2%+28%

6234Wasco, CACA26,5254.2%−6%

6235Heber, CACA7,3124.2%−20%

6236Primera, TXTX5,4784.1%−45%

6237Avenal, CACA13,4794.1%+71%

6238Soledad, CACA26,3574.1%+22%

6239Sansom Park, TXTX5,4194.0%+68%

6240Gladeview, FLFL16,6554.0%+19%

6241Bell, CACA31,6254.0%+7%

6242Bell Gardens, CACA37,3674.0%+131%

6243Beecher, MIMI8,4123.9%−4%

6244Woodlake, CACA8,0733.9%+1%

6245Parker, SCSC12,8983.9%+89%

6246Somerton, AZAZ14,9343.8%+67%

6247Homeland Park, SCSC6,6323.8%+5%

6248Lovejoy, GAGA12,9293.8%−24%

6249East Porterville, CACA5,0663.8%−33%

6250Commerce City, COCO72,3453.7%+10%

6251Greenfield, CACA21,1383.7%+20%

6252Linda, CACA23,8713.6%−12%

6253Keyes, CACA5,5773.6%+31%

6254East Los Angeles, CACA111,6473.6%+6%

6255Bridge City, LALA7,2973.6%+3%

6256Firebaugh, CACA8,7743.5%−6%

6257Progreso, TXTX5,1483.5%–

6258South Houston, TXTX16,4073.4%−16%

6259Garden Acres, CACA10,6673.4%+23%

6260San Luis, AZAZ42,0303.4%−57%

6261Muscoy, CACA12,0253.3%+14%

6262McFarland, CACA14,7093.2%+1%

6263Goshen, CACA5,1363.1%–

6264South El Monte, CACA18,9633.1%−12%

6265Thermalito, CACA6,7203.0%−47%

6266Cudahy, CACA21,4453.0%+8%

6267Eidson Road, TXTX9,6843.0%–

6268Castroville, CACA6,7203.0%−42%

6269Lennox, CACA19,4493.0%+7%

6270Sunland Park, NMNM18,2682.9%+453%

6271Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1472.8%−50%

6272Parlier, CACA14,6222.7%+246%

6273Cameron Park, TXTX5,9552.7%−19%

6274La Homa, TXTX11,2852.5%+231%

6275San Elizario, TXTX10,1382.5%+28%

6276Immokalee, FLFL26,3612.5%−24%

6277Mila Doce, TXTX7,7312.4%+14%

6278Lamont, CACA13,1642.4%+265%

6279Alton, TXTX24,1382.4%+8%

6280Florence-Graham, CACA60,6902.4%+34%

6281Maywood, CACA23,6002.3%+42%

6282Bithlo, FLFL10,4862.3%−52%

6283Calipatria, CACA6,0122.2%−5%

6284Arvin, CACA19,8202.2%−10%

6285South Lebanon, OHOH6,9652.1%+81%

6286Naples Manor, FLFL5,5012.1%−59%

6287August, CACA8,8252.1%−22%

6288Farmersville, CACA10,3262.0%−34%

6289Coachella, CACA45,4111.9%+7%

6290Doffing, TXTX5,0041.9%–

6291Earlimart, CACA7,2141.8%+47%

6292Fellsmere, FLFL5,0251.7%+70%

6293Orange Cove, CACA9,8111.7%−10%

6294Mecca, CACA7,1841.6%+4%

6295Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6601.3%–

6296Maricopa, AZAZ78,3620.8%–

6297Wimauma, FLFL15,2660.6%−74%

6298Mendota, CACA12,7780.5%−76%

6299Huron, CACA7,3940.0%−100%

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