RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most educated, Maryland counties · 2000

Maryland counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58254.6%+9%

02Howard County, MDMD339,18352.9%+13%

03Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38030.6%+25%

04Baltimore County, MDMD847,65030.6%+22%

05Frederick County, MDMD302,88330.0%+37%

06Talbot County, MDMD38,23827.8%+21%

07Harford County, MDMD266,44627.3%+27%

08Prince George's County, MDMD970,37427.2%+7%

09Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44825.4%+28%

10Carroll County, MDMD176,67724.8%+27%

11St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69222.6%+34%

12Calvert County, MDMD94,48422.5%+28%

13Wicomico County, MDMD106,89921.9%+18%

14Kent County, MDMD19,56521.7%+28%

15Worcester County, MDMD54,45921.6%+47%

16Charles County, MDMD176,59320.0%+23%

17Baltimore, MDMD569,99719.1%+24%

18Cecil County, MDMD107,13116.4%+36%

19Washington County, MDMD157,73114.6%+29%

20Allegany County, MDMD66,84814.1%+19%

21Garrett County, MDMD28,37013.8%+46%

22Caroline County, MDMD34,11612.1%+12%

23Dorchester County, MDMD33,62812.0%+9%

24Somerset County, MDMD24,97311.6%+21%

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