RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,826

Most graduate degrees, US cities

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). Clemson University, South Carolina leads at 100.0%. 6,826 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

USUnited States334,922,49914.0%–

01Clemson University, SCSC7,015100.0%–

02Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95982.9%–

03University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02078.9%–

04Scarsdale, NYNY18,19463.2%+25%

05Short Hills, NJNJ14,92361.9%–

06Hanover, NHNH8,47961.0%+49%

07Merion Station, PAPA5,78859.4%–

08Lexington, MAMA34,29558.6%+39%

09West University Place, TXTX15,15858.5%+31%

10California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91558.5%–

11Bethesda, MDMD69,39758.1%+19%

12Brookline, MAMA63,26657.9%+28%

13Stanford, CACA18,66257.8%−11%

14Princeton, NJNJ31,46956.8%+43%

15Piedmont, CACA10,64256.8%+38%

16Wellesley, MAMA30,34756.7%+38%

17McLean, VAVA49,62756.5%+29%

18Potomac, MDMD45,90255.7%+26%

19Los Altos, CACA30,96555.7%+56%

20Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44555.4%+29%

21Swarthmore, PAPA6,56155.3%+20%

22Palo Alto, CACA67,60955.0%+28%

23Fulton, MDMD5,67754.7%–

24Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41954.5%+32%

25Williamstown, MAMA5,07054.3%+51%

26Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88653.3%+40%

27South Kensington, MDMD8,14853.1%+41%

28Newton, MAMA90,74153.0%+36%

29Amherst, MAMA40,92053.0%–

30Kensington, CACA5,17952.6%+22%

31South Run, VAVA6,60052.6%–

32Atherton, CACA6,96052.3%+30%

33Ladue, MOMO8,93452.0%+62%

34Falls Church, VAVA15,15951.8%+53%

35Belmont, MAMA27,17551.6%+41%

36Great Falls, VAVA15,22851.4%+35%

37Winnetka, ILIL12,51851.3%+16%

38Cambridge, MAMA122,58851.2%+33%

39Travilah, MDMD11,72151.0%+12%

40West Point, NYNY6,34951.0%+22%

41Winchester, MAMA23,40650.8%+55%

42Clayton, MOMO17,80750.6%+39%

43Mantua, VAVA8,29850.0%+47%

44North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81549.5%+70%

45Wilmette, ILIL27,45949.5%+28%

46Needham, MAMA32,45949.3%+47%

47Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85849.3%+30%

48Villanova, PAPA9,18649.2%–

49Irvington, NYNY6,53349.1%+53%

50Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45749.0%–

51Kingston, RIRI7,33248.6%+79%

52Cupertino, CACA58,33348.6%+45%

53Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27448.6%+20%

54Glencoe, ILIL8,72448.5%+21%

55Difficult Run, VAVA9,93848.3%–

56Glendale, MOMO6,06048.1%+101%

57Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23348.0%+22%

58Alfred, NYNY5,14747.8%−4%

59Hillsborough, CACA11,20647.7%+33%

60Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13947.6%+13%

61Cochituate, MAMA6,47147.5%+46%

62Ardsley, NYNY5,00747.4%+47%

63Houghton, MIMI8,56047.3%+86%

64Orinda, CACA19,50747.0%+37%

65University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12146.7%–

66Park Forest, PAPA8,62446.6%+23%

67Bellaire, TXTX17,43446.5%+45%

68Arlington, MAMA46,35046.5%+65%

69Los Alamos, NMNM13,31746.5%+25%

70Druid Hills, GAGA8,16946.5%+6%

71Saratoga, CACA30,41846.4%+38%

72Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22746.2%–

73Sharon, MAMA6,23246.1%+53%

74Cherry Hills, COCO6,38946.0%+23%

75Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07046.0%+50%

76Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63145.9%+43%

77Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44045.8%+16%

78Larchmont, NYNY6,75045.7%+0%

79Wyndham, VAVA12,09945.7%+71%

80Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48145.7%+23%

81North Bethesda, MDMD49,67745.4%+25%

82Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28045.3%+23%

83River Forest, ILIL11,39345.3%+19%

84Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56545.2%+12%

85Mountain View, CACA85,43845.1%+77%

86Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92045.1%–

87Floris, VAVA7,58945.1%–

88San Marino, CACA11,96445.0%+37%

89Menlo Park, CACA32,71345.0%+47%

90West Lafayette, ININ45,74744.8%+11%

91Crozet, VAVA9,28944.8%+402%

92Marvin, NCNC7,04044.8%+86%

93Mercer Island, WAWA25,42244.7%+41%

94Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74044.6%+54%

95Davis, CACA66,11044.5%+23%

96Stony Brook, NYNY12,86844.5%+44%

97East Hills, NYNY7,32844.5%+14%

98Kentfield, CACA6,90044.4%+31%

99Tiburon, CACA8,88144.4%+32%

100Hinsdale, ILIL17,57344.3%+41%

101Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25944.1%+42%

102University Park, TXTX25,32344.0%+32%

103Ithaca, NYNY33,63243.7%+38%

104Crosspointe, VAVA5,66943.7%–

105Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04943.6%–

106Rye, NYNY16,61443.6%+26%

107Town and Country, MOMO11,61943.6%+42%

108Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56143.6%+54%

109South Barrington, ILIL5,07143.5%+45%

110East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66343.5%+29%

111Carrboro, NCNC20,96243.5%+42%

112Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.4%+30%

113Merrifield, VAVA20,69843.3%+58%

114Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95743.3%+47%

115Highland Park, TXTX8,76443.2%+44%

116Riverside, CTCT8,95443.2%–

117Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67943.2%+91%

118Fairwood, MDMD7,52643.0%–

119Albany, CACA19,19542.8%+26%

120Vienna, VAVA16,69142.8%+76%

121North Potomac, MDMD23,92242.5%+11%

122Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27142.5%–

123Manhasset, NYNY7,71642.5%+67%

124Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70042.4%+17%

125Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81542.2%+35%

126Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56342.2%+37%

127Woodside, CACA5,18142.2%+15%

128Decatur, GAGA25,27642.2%+56%

129Chatham, NJNJ10,02742.1%+49%

130Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48942.1%+41%

131Berkeley, CACA121,91142.0%+23%

132Lake Forest, ILIL19,73141.9%+23%

133Shorewood, WIWI13,47441.9%+53%

134Oakwood, OHOH9,44141.8%+36%

135Tysons, VAVA28,93641.8%–

136Arlington, VAVA236,25441.7%+37%

137Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64541.7%+62%

138Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55941.5%+34%

139Coral Gables, FLFL49,57841.5%+34%

140Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63041.4%+80%

141Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90241.4%+85%

142Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38441.4%+75%

143West Concord, MAMA5,87641.4%+61%

144Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30641.3%+28%

145State College, PAPA40,84441.3%+2%

146Elkins Park, PAPA7,21341.3%–

147Deerfield, ILIL19,64241.3%+28%

148Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11241.2%+149%

149Moraga, CACA16,32241.2%–

150Birmingham, MIMI21,92341.2%+39%

151Pelham, NYNY7,60841.1%+46%

152Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96341.1%+45%

153Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04241.0%+47%

154The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11441.0%+18%

155Orono, MEME11,15141.0%+40%

156Wakefield, VAVA11,93040.9%–

157Beachwood, OHOH13,67340.9%+55%

158Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08540.8%+28%

159North Hills, NYNY5,48140.7%+31%

160Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73640.7%–

161Foster City, CACA32,41140.6%+68%

162Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07140.6%+7%

163Brambleton, VAVA24,53740.5%–

164Okemos, MIMI26,39640.5%+12%

165Boulder, COCO105,68940.4%+32%

166Blacksburg, VAVA45,10440.4%+4%

167Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56640.4%–

168Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44940.3%+50%

169Bronxville, NYNY6,50440.3%−6%

170Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46640.3%+14%

171Old Westbury, NYNY5,07140.2%+19%

172Brentwood, MOMO8,07940.2%+69%

173North Oaks, MNMN5,28340.1%+3%

174North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99740.1%+38%

175Rye Brook, NYNY9,95540.1%+47%

176Takoma Park, MDMD17,26040.0%+47%

177Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30140.0%–

178Springdale, NJNJ15,17339.9%+33%

179South Hill, NYNY6,95139.9%+56%

180Hingham, MAMA5,13039.8%+52%

181Four Corners, MDMD8,15039.8%–

182The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.8%–

183Evanston, ILIL76,38039.7%+20%

184Andover, MAMA9,45139.7%+44%

185North Decatur, GAGA18,44239.6%+43%

186White Rock, NMNM5,71639.6%+11%

187Notre Dame, ININ6,89039.5%–

188Oakton, VAVA36,52839.5%+34%

189Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93639.5%–

190Niskayuna, NYNY21,22739.5%–

191Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66139.5%+16%

192University of California-Davis, CACA8,69639.4%–

193Highland Park, NJNJ15,25939.4%+12%

194Braddock, VAVA6,53639.4%–

195Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14139.4%+99%

196Olivette, MOMO8,93739.3%+45%

197Northbrook, ILIL34,74439.3%+42%

198Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39439.3%–

199East Lansing, MIMI49,35539.2%+0%

200Sunnyvale, CACA156,57739.2%+78%

201Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59339.1%+36%

202Lutherville, MDMD6,57439.1%–

203Jericho, NYNY13,75939.1%+31%

204Highland Park, ILIL30,76739.1%+37%

205Pinecrest, FLFL18,63539.1%+24%

206Garden City, NYNY23,04339.1%+30%

207Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83139.0%–

208Davidson, NCNC16,66239.0%+53%

209Milton, MAMA28,58739.0%+77%

210Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89339.0%+31%

211George Mason, VAVA9,93738.9%–

212Superior, COCO13,63738.9%+54%

213Oak Park, ILIL52,82338.7%+25%

214Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83938.6%+20%

215Redmond, WAWA82,50638.6%+127%

216Northfield, ILIL5,63238.6%+38%

217Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64038.6%–

218Nyack, NYNY7,51138.5%+93%

219Hampton, MDMD5,37238.5%+21%

220Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73538.4%+28%

221University of Virginia, VAVA9,06538.4%–

222Oberlin, OHOH8,60338.3%+59%

223Brighton, NYNY36,83438.3%+23%

224Westfield, NJNJ32,59538.2%+28%

225Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49038.1%+26%

226Belle Haven, VAVA6,57038.1%+38%

227Rockville, MDMD67,56338.1%+33%

228Savoy, ILIL9,11338.0%+23%

229Washington, DCDC693,64538.0%+81%

230Mountainside, NJNJ7,34638.0%+73%

231Kingstowne, VAVA18,36038.0%–

232Los Gatos, CACA32,57637.9%+50%

233Cherry Creek, COCO10,72137.8%–

234Lafayette, CACA25,31337.8%+27%

235San Carlos, CACA29,26137.6%+89%

236Bethany, OROR33,10637.6%–

237Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58937.6%+128%

238Corte Madera, CACA9,92937.5%+61%

239Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03237.5%–

240New Albany, OHOH11,80337.4%+73%

241La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48037.4%+26%

242Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52737.4%+29%

243Forest Glen, MDMD6,84037.4%+57%

244Sammamish, WAWA66,11037.3%+82%

245Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28237.3%+23%

246University Heights, OHOH13,20037.2%+37%

247Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91737.2%–

248Durham, NHNH10,68137.1%−11%

249Ellicott City, MDMD75,25737.1%+51%

250Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21537.0%+39%

251Noroton, CTCT5,53937.0%–

252Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09336.9%+50%

253Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25136.9%+15%

254Little Silver, NJNJ6,12436.9%+68%

255Oxford, OHOH22,38736.8%+25%

256Sausalito, CACA7,01936.8%+27%

257Marblehead, MAMA20,41336.8%+43%

258Powell, OHOH18,26936.7%+46%

259Cos Cob, CTCT7,54636.7%–

260Summit, NJNJ23,31436.6%+22%

261Bexley, OHOH12,45236.6%+15%

262Port Washington, NYNY18,00436.6%+38%

263Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12236.5%+28%

264Chesterfield, MOMO49,30936.5%+52%

265Louisville, COCO20,58136.5%+64%

266Athens, OHOH25,31336.5%−5%

267Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17936.5%+40%

268Longboat Key, FLFL7,35936.5%+48%

269Darnestown, MDMD7,05136.4%+2%

270Greenwich, CTCT14,79236.4%–

271Urbana, ILIL39,71936.4%+11%

272Fox Point, WIWI6,58336.3%+24%

273Roseland, NJNJ6,41736.3%+94%

274Leawood, KSKS34,09336.3%+32%

275Wyoming, OHOH8,80736.3%+11%

276Lawrence, NYNY6,84736.3%+4%

277Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69136.3%+42%

278Bellevue, WAWA154,19336.0%+85%

279Mill Valley, CACA13,79935.9%+9%

280Watertown, MAMA35,71035.8%–

281Greenwood, COCO15,32335.8%+15%

282Northampton, MAMA31,04735.8%+43%

283Towson, MDMD58,67935.8%+45%

284Western Springs, ILIL13,58835.8%+34%

285Franklin Park, PAPA14,97835.8%+37%

286Hudson, OHOH23,08535.7%+38%

287Madeira, OHOH9,63735.7%+110%

288Montgomery, OHOH10,92235.7%+38%

289Palm Beach, FLFL9,42335.7%+62%

290Ardmore, PAPA13,90935.7%+27%

291Long Branch, VAVA7,03435.7%–

292Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68135.7%+30%

293Charlottesville, VAVA44,38835.6%+67%

294Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88935.5%+16%

295Paoli, PAPA6,36235.5%+80%

296East Setauket, NYNY10,14935.5%–

297Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15935.5%+61%

298Belmont, VAVA9,72935.5%–

299Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28835.5%+46%

300Shelburne, VTVT6,49935.4%–

301Dry Run, OHOH7,68735.4%+61%

302Pleasantville, NYNY7,39135.4%+23%

303Huntington, NYNY19,94835.4%+33%

304Plainview, NYNY25,98235.4%+60%

305Emeryville, CACA13,25135.3%+39%

306Santa Clara, CACA133,44635.3%+113%

307Spring House, PAPA5,13735.3%+27%

308Dublin, OHOH49,09435.3%+55%

309Morgantown, WVWV30,29335.2%+32%

310Staples, CTCT7,34035.2%–

311Kenwood, OHOH8,32635.2%+76%

312Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97635.2%–

313Rochester, MIMI12,82435.2%+75%

314Scaggsville, MDMD10,56435.0%–

315Des Peres, MOMO9,10235.0%+33%

316Southlake, TXTX31,17534.9%+83%

317Calabasas, CACA22,02734.9%+43%

318Columbia, MDMD104,33834.9%+21%

319Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03134.9%+25%

320Belmont, CACA28,75234.8%+64%

321Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,04734.8%+89%

322Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64634.8%–

323Alexandria, VAVA160,66234.8%+40%

324Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83034.7%+53%

325Syosset, NYNY18,43334.7%+44%

326Medfield, MAMA6,84934.7%+29%

327Riverside, ILIL8,93934.6%+52%

328Morrisville, NCNC32,46634.6%+79%

329De Witt, NYNY11,06034.6%–

330Blue Bell, PAPA6,42434.6%+47%

331Reston, VAVA64,41434.5%+25%

332Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65434.5%+32%

333Clemson, SCSC18,94134.5%+8%

334Burke, VAVA44,02934.5%+28%

335Heathcote, NJNJ7,71734.5%+32%

336Broadlands, VAVA14,35334.5%–

337Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17934.4%–

338New Canaan, CTCT6,89634.4%–

339Webster Groves, MOMO23,45034.4%+38%

340Storrs, CTCT15,20734.4%−29%

341Oak Brook, ILIL8,10834.3%−2%

342Woodbury, NYNY9,34834.3%+24%

343Woodway, TXTX9,75334.3%+62%

344South Pasadena, CACA25,50334.2%+37%

345Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09534.2%+11%

346Lowes Island, VAVA11,01834.1%–

347Lake Oswego, OROR39,72234.1%+38%

348Bloomington, ININ83,30734.1%+16%

349Dranesville, VAVA11,82833.9%–

350West Hartford, CTCT63,62033.9%+30%

351Short Pump, VAVA29,02633.9%–

352Allendale, NJNJ7,11633.9%+50%

353Larkspur, CACA12,62033.9%+29%

354Kings Point, NYNY5,71033.9%+10%

355Idylwood, VAVA17,55933.9%+37%

356Kings Park West, VAVA13,44233.8%–

357Worthington, OHOH14,54333.8%+31%

358University City, MOMO34,65733.8%+43%

359Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61933.7%+4%

360Cary, NCNC183,58233.7%+47%

361South Riding, VAVA34,35233.7%–

362Longmeadow, MAMA15,69633.7%+12%

363Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48033.7%+19%

364Melville, NYNY19,71433.7%+42%

365Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47733.6%+29%

366Florham Park, NJNJ14,45633.6%+38%

367Parole, MDMD17,22933.6%+85%

368Tarrytown, NYNY11,89033.6%+40%

369Beverly Hills, CACA30,76433.6%+36%

370Silver Spring, MDMD81,46233.6%+39%

371McNair, VAVA22,65533.5%–

372Wayne, PAPA6,63533.5%–

373Parkland, FLFL39,18633.5%+74%

374Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54533.5%–

375Sierra Madre, CACA10,62033.5%+55%

376Alamo, CACA14,48833.4%+37%

377Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61933.4%–

378Somerville, MAMA84,21133.4%+89%

379San Ramon, CACA86,20933.4%+98%

380Pleasanton, CACA74,55633.4%+112%

381Fairport, NYNY5,32633.3%+83%

382Naperville, ILIL153,11433.3%+41%

383Montecito, CACA9,03133.3%+17%

384Media, PAPA5,92033.3%+140%

385Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31533.3%+33%

386Zionsville, ININ33,62433.3%+44%

387Pikesville, MDMD33,52433.2%+21%

388Glenview, ILIL47,71133.2%+39%

389Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06633.2%+22%

390Clarksburg, MDMD30,48733.1%+34%

391Long Grove, ILIL8,34333.1%+43%

392Solon, OHOH23,67933.1%+51%

393Homewood, ALAL28,11833.1%+52%

394Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33433.1%+46%

395Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18033.1%+54%

396Martinsville, NJNJ11,55933.1%–

397Dix Hills, NYNY24,77333.1%+26%

398Franconia, VAVA18,33533.0%+37%

399St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98933.0%+204%

400Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19332.9%+50%

401Urbana, MDMD14,26032.9%–

402Reading, MAMA25,61232.9%+67%

403Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12232.8%+102%

404Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97332.8%+8%

405Bothell East, WAWA14,57832.8%–

406Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.7%+28%

407Rio del Mar, CACA9,20132.7%+59%

408Ladera Heights, CACA7,33432.7%+24%

409Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63332.7%+40%

410Topanga, CACA8,88532.7%–

411Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97532.7%+27%

412Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82432.6%+32%

413Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51332.6%+40%

414Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58632.6%+52%

415Middletown, MDMD5,05632.6%+104%

416Northport, NYNY7,33632.6%+34%

417Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06632.6%+47%

418Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54632.6%+57%

419Ilchester, MDMD28,36432.6%–

420Brentwood, TNTN45,31332.5%+25%

421Greentree, NJNJ11,53732.5%+29%

422Dunwoody, GAGA51,79232.5%+41%

423Woodmere, NYNY18,06132.5%+14%

424Northville, MIMI6,01332.5%+30%

425Bainbridge, OHOH8,62332.4%+46%

426Madison, NJNJ16,60732.4%+24%

427Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75032.3%+28%

428Johns Creek, GAGA80,40132.3%–

429Rumson, NJNJ7,15732.3%+29%

430Oradell, NJNJ8,29332.3%+51%

431Williamsville, NYNY5,47832.3%+91%

432Auburn, ALAL85,11332.3%+10%

433Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79232.2%+59%

434Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70932.2%+84%

435Germantown, TNTN40,00132.2%+44%

436El Cerrito, CACA26,12132.2%+25%

437Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77032.2%+33%

438Saranap, CACA5,66232.1%–

439New Providence, NJNJ14,09232.1%+16%

440Hoboken, NJNJ59,02732.0%+71%

441Dublin, CACA71,60232.0%+253%

442Metuchen, NJNJ15,36332.0%+62%

443Mill Creek East, WAWA25,45331.9%–

444Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19931.9%+28%

445Troy, MIMI88,73331.9%+46%

446Kirkwood, MOMO29,33131.9%+54%

447Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26631.8%+70%

448Big Flats, NYNY5,65131.8%+67%

449Prairie, KSKS23,00831.8%+42%

450Ames, IAIA68,22031.8%+13%

451Middlebury, VTVT7,22031.8%+55%

452Parkville, MOMO9,09331.8%+90%

453Lone Tree, COCO15,27831.8%+46%

454Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61131.7%+55%

455Carmel, ININ105,63431.7%+49%

456Orange, CTCT14,31531.7%+32%

457Issaquah, WAWA39,42331.7%+122%

458Northborough, MAMA6,39231.6%+68%

459Pacific Grove, CACA14,65931.6%+72%

460Lebanon, NHNH15,48131.6%+111%

461Huntington, VAVA13,50231.6%+33%

462Cedar Mill, OROR19,47131.6%+64%

463Olney, MDMD35,79731.5%+32%

464Timonium, MDMD10,30431.5%–

465Irvine, CACA318,76431.5%+30%

466Coronado, CACA21,09431.5%+37%

467Moorefield, VAVA6,12331.5%–

468Miami Shores, FLFL11,66931.5%+74%

469Timnath, COCO11,60031.5%+483%

470Fulshear, TXTX64,63031.5%+268%

471West Hills, NYNY5,36931.5%+56%

472Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68631.5%+72%

473Fremont, CACA226,44231.4%+89%

474Highland Heights, OHOH8,55931.4%+66%

475Coppell, TXTX41,38631.4%+64%

476Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63231.4%−3%

477Saline, MIMI9,00131.4%+99%

478Brookhaven, GAGA59,64331.4%–

479Elm Grove, WIWI6,35431.4%+15%

480Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09631.4%+19%

481Garrison, MDMD9,46931.4%+29%

482Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30631.3%+29%

483Gunbarrel, COCO10,05131.3%+28%

484Malibu, CACA9,57431.3%+17%

485New Paltz, NYNY8,68931.3%+26%

486Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47531.2%+52%

487Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,86631.2%+39%

488Cascades, VAVA12,35731.2%–

489Hillsborough, NCNC9,77831.2%+162%

490Milton, GAGA41,26631.2%–

491Alpharetta, GAGA66,92131.1%+73%

492Edina, MNMN54,35631.1%+40%

493Swampscott, MAMA15,27731.1%+46%

494Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19831.1%+30%

495Siesta Key, FLFL5,52531.1%+41%

496Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81231.1%+51%

497East Aurora, NYNY5,94931.0%+106%

498Mequon, WIWI25,12030.9%+38%

499Woodmoor, COCO8,93430.9%+21%

500Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.9%+67%

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest graduate degree?

Clemson University, South Carolina ranks #1 with 100.0% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by graduate degree?

Clemson University, South Carolina, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, University at Buffalo, New York, Scarsdale, New York, Short Hills, New Jersey.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,826 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).