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

Notre Dame, Indiana ranks #1 with 95.7% (2010 Decennial Census).

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

Notre Dame, Indiana, University at Buffalo, New York, Stanford, California, Winnetka, Illinois, Larchmont, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,642 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 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, 2010 Decennial Census.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

6501Diboll, TXTX5,1256.8%−13%

6502Mead Valley, CACA19,2866.8%–

6503Camden, NJNJ71,4306.8%+27%

6504Dos Palos, CACA5,6976.8%+57%

6505Heber, CACA7,3126.8%+63%

6506Linda, CACA23,8716.7%+85%

6507South Gate, CACA90,0716.7%+38%

6508La Feria, TXTX7,2226.7%−40%

6509Hitchcock, TXTX7,7226.7%−18%

6510Calipatria, CACA6,0126.7%+205%

6511Commerce, CACA11,6886.7%+44%

6512Olivehurst, CACA18,4446.7%+34%

6513Shafter, CACA23,8716.7%+19%

6514Rochester, WAWA5,8346.6%−17%

6515Huntington Park, CACA51,5446.6%+38%

6516Beecher, MIMI8,4126.6%+67%

6517Hugo, OKOK5,0826.5%−28%

6518Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8036.5%+55%

6519Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.5%+8%

6520Beardstown, ILIL5,6916.5%−25%

6521Freeport, TXTX10,5086.5%+20%

6522River Rouge, MIMI6,8146.4%+15%

6523Good Hope, CACA8,8166.3%–

6524West Modesto, CACA5,9786.3%+35%

6525San Luis, AZAZ42,0306.2%+85%

6526South Monrovia Island, CACA6,8306.2%–

6527King City, CACA14,0026.1%−23%

6528New Square, NYNY10,2146.1%−12%

6529Clearlake, CACA16,8936.1%+19%

6530Pearsall, TXTX9,1706.0%−28%

6531Macclenny, FLFL8,2516.0%−56%

6532Dinuba, CACA25,9496.0%−13%

6533West Odessa, TXTX32,5946.0%+28%

6534Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1475.9%+109%

6535Umatilla, OROR8,2205.9%−33%

6536Garden Acres, CACA10,6675.9%+76%

6537Newport, ARAR8,1935.9%−63%

6538Brookshire, TXTX6,0905.9%−47%

6539South Bay, FLFL5,1405.9%−19%

6540Delano, CACA52,3345.8%+6%

6541White City, OROR10,7505.8%+32%

6542Pana, ILIL5,0105.8%−19%

6543Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2425.8%−1%

6544Doolittle, TXTX6,2035.7%−23%

6545Nanakuli, HIHI12,3835.7%−14%

6546Chester, ILIL6,8475.7%−49%

6547Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4155.6%−40%

6548Grandview, WAWA12,0625.6%−47%

6549Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3565.6%+4%

6550Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7015.6%−17%

6551Bellmead, TXTX10,5925.5%−30%

6552East Los Angeles, CACA111,6475.4%+50%

6553Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8645.4%−6%

6554Gustine, CACA6,1125.3%−43%

6555Mabank, TXTX7,2945.3%−59%

6556Jessup, MDMD9,9315.3%−28%

6557Westwego, LALA8,3175.3%−0%

6558Thermalito, CACA6,7205.3%+74%

6559Soledad, CACA26,3575.3%+30%

6560East Liverpool, OHOH9,5695.3%−28%

6561Forest Park, GAGA19,1685.2%−22%

6562Indiantown, FLFL6,8265.2%−46%

6563Orosi, CACA8,9665.2%–

6564Doffing, TXTX5,0045.1%+172%

6565New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9935.1%+12%

6566Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0935.1%+3%

6567Arizona City, AZAZ9,5435.0%−57%

6568Lennox, CACA19,4495.0%+69%

6569Florence, AZAZ25,2224.9%+1%

6570Sansom Park, TXTX5,4194.8%+20%

6571West Samoset, FLFL7,4294.8%−29%

6572Firebaugh, CACA8,7744.8%+36%

6573Parker, SCSC12,8984.8%+23%

6574Crystal Lake, FLFL5,4514.8%−50%

6575Mojave, CACA5,1734.7%−22%

6576Coachella, CACA45,4114.7%+143%

6577Lynwood, CACA63,5124.7%+3%

6578Castroville, CACA6,7204.6%+55%

6579Union Gap, WAWA6,6174.6%−21%

6580Eloy, AZAZ19,9674.6%+5%

6581Samoset, FLFL5,2844.6%−8%

6582Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,0954.6%–

6583Wasco, CACA26,5254.6%+9%

6584Bell Gardens, CACA37,3674.5%+14%

6585Penitas, TXTX6,4954.4%−10%

6586Somerton, AZAZ14,9344.4%+14%

6587Alvarado, TXTX7,5394.4%−42%

6588Jacinto City, TXTX9,3884.3%−11%

6589Walnut Park, CACA14,9584.3%−13%

6590Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5674.3%−4%

6591Derby, COCO8,4534.2%−18%

6592Wimauma, FLFL15,2664.1%+652%

6593La Homa, TXTX11,2854.1%+65%

6594Corcoran, CACA22,3584.1%−27%

6595Woodlake, CACA8,0734.0%+3%

6596Guadalupe, CACA8,8464.0%−7%

6597El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3234.0%–

6598Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5553.9%−12%

6599Immokalee, FLFL26,3613.9%+59%

6600Bridge City, LALA7,2973.9%+9%

6601Parlier, CACA14,6223.9%+41%

6602Florence-Graham, CACA60,6903.8%+61%

6603El Rio, CACA6,3683.8%−48%

6604Gonzales, CACA8,3133.8%−47%

6605Bell, CACA31,6253.8%−5%

6606Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7703.8%−16%

6607San Elizario, TXTX10,1383.7%+50%

6608Chaparral, NMNM18,1863.7%−63%

6609East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6033.7%–

6610Naples Manor, FLFL5,5013.7%+76%

6611Arvin, CACA19,8203.6%+67%

6612Maywood, CACA23,6003.6%+57%

6613Tolleson, AZAZ9,2243.6%−43%

6614Lindsay, CACA12,5783.5%−32%

6615Mila Doce, TXTX7,7313.5%+46%

6616Earlimart, CACA7,2143.5%+98%

6617Cudahy, CACA21,4453.4%+14%

6618Alton, TXTX24,1383.4%+43%

6619Avenal, CACA13,4793.4%−17%

6620Muscoy, CACA12,0253.3%+2%

6621McFarland, CACA14,7093.3%+4%

6622East Porterville, CACA5,0663.2%−15%

6623Cameron Park, TXTX5,9553.2%+18%

6624Progreso, TXTX5,1483.2%−10%

6625Winton, CACA11,7973.1%−46%

6626Willis, TXTX7,6522.8%−63%

6627Lamont, CACA13,1642.7%+14%

6628Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.7%−30%

6629Keyes, CACA5,5772.6%−29%

6630Orange Cove, CACA9,8112.5%+53%

6631Galena Park, TXTX10,3522.4%−66%

6632Farmersville, CACA10,3262.4%+22%

6633Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6602.1%+57%

6634Goshen, CACA5,1362.0%−34%

6635Eidson Road, TXTX9,6841.9%−37%

6636Aldine, TXTX17,1671.9%−65%

6637Anthony, NMNM8,9001.5%−73%

6638August, CACA8,8251.3%−39%

6639Fellsmere, FLFL5,0251.2%−32%

6640Mecca, CACA7,1841.1%−31%

6641Mendota, CACA12,7780.6%+27%

6642Huron, CACA7,3940.0%–

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