RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most educated, Maryland counties · 2020

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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Howard County, MDMD339,18362.7%+18%

02Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58259.2%+9%

03Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38043.0%+41%

04Frederick County, MDMD302,88341.7%+39%

05Baltimore County, MDMD847,65039.8%+30%

06Talbot County, MDMD38,23839.7%+43%

07Carroll County, MDMD176,67737.0%+49%

08Harford County, MDMD266,44636.9%+35%

09Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44836.5%+44%

10Kent County, MDMD19,56536.3%+67%

11Prince George's County, MDMD970,37434.4%+27%

12Calvert County, MDMD94,48434.2%+52%

13Baltimore, MDMD569,99732.9%+72%

14St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69232.0%+42%

15Charles County, MDMD176,59330.0%+50%

16Worcester County, MDMD54,45929.8%+38%

17Wicomico County, MDMD106,89928.0%+28%

18Cecil County, MDMD107,13125.3%+54%

19Garrett County, MDMD28,37023.5%+70%

20Washington County, MDMD157,73122.4%+53%

21Dorchester County, MDMD33,62819.9%+66%

22Allegany County, MDMD66,84819.3%+37%

23Caroline County, MDMD34,11619.0%+57%

24Somerset County, MDMD24,97315.8%+35%

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