RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most educated, Maryland counties · 1990

Maryland counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58249.9%−8%

02Howard County, MDMD339,18346.9%−11%

03Prince George's County, MDMD970,37425.5%−6%

04Baltimore County, MDMD847,65025.0%−18%

05Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38024.6%−20%

06Talbot County, MDMD38,23823.0%−17%

07Frederick County, MDMD302,88322.0%−27%

08Harford County, MDMD266,44621.5%−21%

09Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44819.9%−22%

10Carroll County, MDMD176,67719.6%−21%

11Wicomico County, MDMD106,89918.5%−15%

12Calvert County, MDMD94,48417.6%−22%

13Kent County, MDMD19,56516.9%−22%

14St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69216.8%−25%

15Charles County, MDMD176,59316.2%−19%

16Baltimore, MDMD569,99715.5%−19%

17Worcester County, MDMD54,45914.8%−32%

18Cecil County, MDMD107,13112.1%−26%

19Allegany County, MDMD66,84811.8%−16%

20Washington County, MDMD157,73111.4%−22%

21Dorchester County, MDMD33,62810.9%−9%

22Caroline County, MDMD34,11610.8%−11%

23Somerset County, MDMD24,9739.6%−18%

24Garrett County, MDMD28,3709.5%−32%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES