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%+12.7 pts

05Short Hills, NJNJ14,92361.9%–

06Hanover, NHNH8,47961.0%+20.1 pts

07Merion Station, PAPA5,78859.4%–

08Lexington, MAMA34,29558.6%+16.4 pts

09West University Place, TXTX15,15858.5%+13.8 pts

10California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91558.5%–

11Bethesda, MDMD69,39758.1%+9.2 pts

12Brookline, MAMA63,26657.9%+12.7 pts

13Stanford, CACA18,66257.8%−7.0 pts

14Princeton, NJNJ31,46956.8%+17.1 pts

15Piedmont, CACA10,64256.8%+15.7 pts

16Wellesley, MAMA30,34756.7%+15.6 pts

17McLean, VAVA49,62756.5%+12.5 pts

18Potomac, MDMD45,90255.7%+11.5 pts

19Los Altos, CACA30,96555.7%+19.9 pts

20Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44555.4%+12.5 pts

21Swarthmore, PAPA6,56155.3%+9.4 pts

22Palo Alto, CACA67,60955.0%+11.9 pts

23Fulton, MDMD5,67754.7%–

24Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41954.5%+13.1 pts

25Williamstown, MAMA5,07054.3%+18.3 pts

26Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88653.3%+15.1 pts

27South Kensington, MDMD8,14853.1%+15.3 pts

28Newton, MAMA90,74153.0%+14.1 pts

29Amherst, MAMA40,92053.0%–

30Kensington, CACA5,17952.6%+9.5 pts

31South Run, VAVA6,60052.6%–

32Atherton, CACA6,96052.3%+12.1 pts

33Ladue, MOMO8,93452.0%+20.0 pts

34Falls Church, VAVA15,15951.8%+18.1 pts

35Belmont, MAMA27,17551.6%+14.9 pts

36Great Falls, VAVA15,22851.4%+13.4 pts

37Winnetka, ILIL12,51851.3%+7.2 pts

38Cambridge, MAMA122,58851.2%+12.7 pts

39Travilah, MDMD11,72151.0%+5.5 pts

40West Point, NYNY6,34951.0%+9.0 pts

41Winchester, MAMA23,40650.8%+18.1 pts

42Clayton, MOMO17,80750.6%+14.2 pts

43Mantua, VAVA8,29850.0%+16.0 pts

44North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81549.5%+20.4 pts

45Wilmette, ILIL27,45949.5%+10.9 pts

46Needham, MAMA32,45949.3%+15.8 pts

47Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85849.3%+11.4 pts

48Villanova, PAPA9,18649.2%–

49Irvington, NYNY6,53349.1%+17.0 pts

50Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45749.0%–

51Kingston, RIRI7,33248.6%+21.5 pts

52Cupertino, CACA58,33348.6%+15.2 pts

53Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27448.6%+8.1 pts

54Glencoe, ILIL8,72448.5%+8.4 pts

55Difficult Run, VAVA9,93848.3%–

56Glendale, MOMO6,06048.1%+24.2 pts

57Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23348.0%+8.5 pts

58Alfred, NYNY5,14747.8%−2.2 pts

59Hillsborough, CACA11,20647.7%+11.8 pts

60Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13947.6%+5.6 pts

61Cochituate, MAMA6,47147.5%+15.0 pts

62Ardsley, NYNY5,00747.4%+15.2 pts

63Houghton, MIMI8,56047.3%+21.8 pts

64Orinda, CACA19,50747.0%+12.7 pts

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

66Park Forest, PAPA8,62446.6%+8.8 pts

67Bellaire, TXTX17,43446.5%+14.5 pts

68Arlington, MAMA46,35046.5%+18.3 pts

69Los Alamos, NMNM13,31746.5%+9.2 pts

70Druid Hills, GAGA8,16946.5%+2.8 pts

71Saratoga, CACA30,41846.4%+12.9 pts

72Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22746.2%–

73Sharon, MAMA6,23246.1%+15.9 pts

74Cherry Hills, COCO6,38946.0%+8.5 pts

75Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07046.0%+15.4 pts

76Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63145.9%+13.9 pts

77Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44045.8%+6.4 pts

78Larchmont, NYNY6,75045.7%+0.0 pts

79Wyndham, VAVA12,09945.7%+19.0 pts

80Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48145.7%+8.5 pts

81North Bethesda, MDMD49,67745.4%+9.0 pts

82Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28045.3%+8.5 pts

83River Forest, ILIL11,39345.3%+7.1 pts

84Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56545.2%+4.7 pts

85Mountain View, CACA85,43845.1%+19.6 pts

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

87Floris, VAVA7,58945.1%–

88San Marino, CACA11,96445.0%+12.1 pts

89Menlo Park, CACA32,71345.0%+14.3 pts

90West Lafayette, ININ45,74744.8%+4.6 pts

91Crozet, VAVA9,28944.8%+35.9 pts

92Marvin, NCNC7,04044.8%+20.7 pts

93Mercer Island, WAWA25,42244.7%+13.1 pts

94Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74044.6%+15.7 pts

95Davis, CACA66,11044.5%+8.4 pts

96Stony Brook, NYNY12,86844.5%+13.5 pts

97East Hills, NYNY7,32844.5%+5.3 pts

98Kentfield, CACA6,90044.4%+10.5 pts

99Tiburon, CACA8,88144.4%+10.8 pts

100Hinsdale, ILIL17,57344.3%+12.9 pts

101Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25944.1%+13.1 pts

102University Park, TXTX25,32344.0%+10.6 pts

103Ithaca, NYNY33,63243.7%+12.1 pts

104Crosspointe, VAVA5,66943.7%–

105Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04943.6%–

106Rye, NYNY16,61443.6%+9.0 pts

107Town and Country, MOMO11,61943.6%+12.8 pts

108Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56143.6%+15.3 pts

109South Barrington, ILIL5,07143.5%+13.6 pts

110East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66343.5%+9.8 pts

111Carrboro, NCNC20,96243.5%+12.9 pts

112Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.4%+10.0 pts

113Merrifield, VAVA20,69843.3%+15.9 pts

114Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95743.3%+13.8 pts

115Highland Park, TXTX8,76443.2%+13.1 pts

116Riverside, CTCT8,95443.2%–

117Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67943.2%+20.6 pts

118Fairwood, MDMD7,52643.0%–

119Albany, CACA19,19542.8%+8.8 pts

120Vienna, VAVA16,69142.8%+18.5 pts

121North Potomac, MDMD23,92242.5%+4.1 pts

122Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27142.5%–

123Manhasset, NYNY7,71642.5%+17.1 pts

124Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70042.4%+6.3 pts

125Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81542.2%+10.9 pts

126Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56342.2%+11.4 pts

127Woodside, CACA5,18142.2%+5.7 pts

128Decatur, GAGA25,27642.2%+15.1 pts

129Chatham, NJNJ10,02742.1%+13.8 pts

130Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48942.1%+12.3 pts

131Berkeley, CACA121,91142.0%+7.7 pts

132Lake Forest, ILIL19,73141.9%+8.0 pts

133Shorewood, WIWI13,47441.9%+14.4 pts

134Oakwood, OHOH9,44141.8%+11.2 pts

135Tysons, VAVA28,93641.8%–

136Arlington, VAVA236,25441.7%+11.2 pts

137Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64541.7%+15.9 pts

138Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55941.5%+10.5 pts

139Coral Gables, FLFL49,57841.5%+10.5 pts

140Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63041.4%+18.4 pts

141Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90241.4%+19.0 pts

142Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38441.4%+17.7 pts

143West Concord, MAMA5,87641.4%+15.6 pts

144Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30641.3%+9.0 pts

145State College, PAPA40,84441.3%+0.9 pts

146Elkins Park, PAPA7,21341.3%–

147Deerfield, ILIL19,64241.3%+9.0 pts

148Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11241.2%+24.7 pts

149Moraga, CACA16,32241.2%–

150Birmingham, MIMI21,92341.2%+11.6 pts

151Pelham, NYNY7,60841.1%+13.0 pts

152Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96341.1%+12.7 pts

153Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04241.0%+13.1 pts

154The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11441.0%+6.2 pts

155Orono, MEME11,15141.0%+11.7 pts

156Wakefield, VAVA11,93040.9%–

157Beachwood, OHOH13,67340.9%+14.4 pts

158Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08540.8%+9.0 pts

159North Hills, NYNY5,48140.7%+9.5 pts

160Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73640.7%–

161Foster City, CACA32,41140.6%+16.4 pts

162Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07140.6%+2.5 pts

163Brambleton, VAVA24,53740.5%–

164Okemos, MIMI26,39640.5%+4.3 pts

165Boulder, COCO105,68940.4%+9.9 pts

166Blacksburg, VAVA45,10440.4%+1.5 pts

167Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56640.4%–

168Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44940.3%+13.4 pts

169Bronxville, NYNY6,50440.3%−2.4 pts

170Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46640.3%+4.9 pts

171Old Westbury, NYNY5,07140.2%+6.4 pts

172Brentwood, MOMO8,07940.2%+16.5 pts

173North Oaks, MNMN5,28340.1%+1.2 pts

174North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99740.1%+11.0 pts

175Rye Brook, NYNY9,95540.1%+12.8 pts

176Takoma Park, MDMD17,26040.0%+12.8 pts

177Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30140.0%–

178Springdale, NJNJ15,17339.9%+9.9 pts

179South Hill, NYNY6,95139.9%+14.3 pts

180Hingham, MAMA5,13039.8%+13.6 pts

181Four Corners, MDMD8,15039.8%–

182The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.8%–

183Evanston, ILIL76,38039.7%+6.5 pts

184Andover, MAMA9,45139.7%+12.1 pts

185North Decatur, GAGA18,44239.6%+12.0 pts

186White Rock, NMNM5,71639.6%+3.8 pts

187Notre Dame, ININ6,89039.5%–

188Oakton, VAVA36,52839.5%+10.0 pts

189Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93639.5%–

190Niskayuna, NYNY21,22739.5%–

191Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66139.5%+5.5 pts

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

193Highland Park, NJNJ15,25939.4%+4.2 pts

194Braddock, VAVA6,53639.4%–

195Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14139.4%+19.6 pts

196Olivette, MOMO8,93739.3%+12.2 pts

197Northbrook, ILIL34,74439.3%+11.7 pts

198Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39439.3%–

199East Lansing, MIMI49,35539.2%+0.0 pts

200Sunnyvale, CACA156,57739.2%+17.2 pts

201Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59339.1%+10.3 pts

202Lutherville, MDMD6,57439.1%–

203Jericho, NYNY13,75939.1%+9.4 pts

204Highland Park, ILIL30,76739.1%+10.6 pts

205Pinecrest, FLFL18,63539.1%+7.7 pts

206Garden City, NYNY23,04339.1%+9.1 pts

207Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83139.0%–

208Davidson, NCNC16,66239.0%+13.5 pts

209Milton, MAMA28,58739.0%+17.0 pts

210Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89339.0%+9.1 pts

211George Mason, VAVA9,93738.9%–

212Superior, COCO13,63738.9%+13.6 pts

213Oak Park, ILIL52,82338.7%+7.8 pts

214Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83938.6%+6.4 pts

215Redmond, WAWA82,50638.6%+21.6 pts

216Northfield, ILIL5,63238.6%+10.6 pts

217Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64038.6%–

218Nyack, NYNY7,51138.5%+18.5 pts

219Hampton, MDMD5,37238.5%+6.6 pts

220Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73538.4%+8.4 pts

221University of Virginia, VAVA9,06538.4%–

222Oberlin, OHOH8,60338.3%+14.2 pts

223Brighton, NYNY36,83438.3%+7.1 pts

224Westfield, NJNJ32,59538.2%+8.4 pts

225Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49038.1%+7.8 pts

226Belle Haven, VAVA6,57038.1%+10.5 pts

227Rockville, MDMD67,56338.1%+9.5 pts

228Savoy, ILIL9,11338.0%+7.0 pts

229Washington, DCDC693,64538.0%+17.0 pts

230Mountainside, NJNJ7,34638.0%+16.1 pts

231Kingstowne, VAVA18,36038.0%–

232Los Gatos, CACA32,57637.9%+12.5 pts

233Cherry Creek, COCO10,72137.8%–

234Lafayette, CACA25,31337.8%+8.0 pts

235San Carlos, CACA29,26137.6%+17.8 pts

236Bethany, OROR33,10637.6%–

237Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58937.6%+21.1 pts

238Corte Madera, CACA9,92937.5%+14.2 pts

239Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03237.5%–

240New Albany, OHOH11,80337.4%+15.7 pts

241La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48037.4%+7.8 pts

242Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52737.4%+8.4 pts

243Forest Glen, MDMD6,84037.4%+13.5 pts

244Sammamish, WAWA66,11037.3%+16.8 pts

245Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28237.3%+7.0 pts

246University Heights, OHOH13,20037.2%+10.0 pts

247Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91737.2%–

248Durham, NHNH10,68137.1%−4.6 pts

249Ellicott City, MDMD75,25737.1%+12.6 pts

250Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21537.0%+10.5 pts

251Noroton, CTCT5,53937.0%–

252Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09336.9%+12.4 pts

253Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25136.9%+4.8 pts

254Little Silver, NJNJ6,12436.9%+14.9 pts

255Oxford, OHOH22,38736.8%+7.3 pts

256Sausalito, CACA7,01936.8%+7.8 pts

257Marblehead, MAMA20,41336.8%+11.1 pts

258Powell, OHOH18,26936.7%+11.5 pts

259Cos Cob, CTCT7,54636.7%–

260Summit, NJNJ23,31436.6%+6.7 pts

261Bexley, OHOH12,45236.6%+4.7 pts

262Port Washington, NYNY18,00436.6%+10.1 pts

263Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12236.5%+7.9 pts

264Chesterfield, MOMO49,30936.5%+12.5 pts

265Louisville, COCO20,58136.5%+14.2 pts

266Athens, OHOH25,31336.5%−1.8 pts

267Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17936.5%+10.5 pts

268Longboat Key, FLFL7,35936.5%+11.8 pts

269Darnestown, MDMD7,05136.4%+0.8 pts

270Greenwich, CTCT14,79236.4%–

271Urbana, ILIL39,71936.4%+3.5 pts

272Fox Point, WIWI6,58336.3%+7.0 pts

273Roseland, NJNJ6,41736.3%+17.6 pts

274Leawood, KSKS34,09336.3%+8.7 pts

275Wyoming, OHOH8,80736.3%+3.5 pts

276Lawrence, NYNY6,84736.3%+1.4 pts

277Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69136.3%+10.7 pts

278Bellevue, WAWA154,19336.0%+16.6 pts

279Mill Valley, CACA13,79935.9%+3.0 pts

280Watertown, MAMA35,71035.8%–

281Greenwood, COCO15,32335.8%+4.6 pts

282Northampton, MAMA31,04735.8%+10.8 pts

283Towson, MDMD58,67935.8%+11.1 pts

284Western Springs, ILIL13,58835.8%+9.2 pts

285Franklin Park, PAPA14,97835.8%+9.7 pts

286Hudson, OHOH23,08535.7%+9.8 pts

287Madeira, OHOH9,63735.7%+18.7 pts

288Montgomery, OHOH10,92235.7%+9.9 pts

289Palm Beach, FLFL9,42335.7%+13.7 pts

290Ardmore, PAPA13,90935.7%+7.6 pts

291Long Branch, VAVA7,03435.7%–

292Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68135.7%+8.1 pts

293Charlottesville, VAVA44,38835.6%+14.3 pts

294Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88935.5%+4.8 pts

295Paoli, PAPA6,36235.5%+15.8 pts

296East Setauket, NYNY10,14935.5%–

297Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15935.5%+13.4 pts

298Belmont, VAVA9,72935.5%–

299Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28835.5%+11.2 pts

300Shelburne, VTVT6,49935.4%–

301Dry Run, OHOH7,68735.4%+13.4 pts

302Pleasantville, NYNY7,39135.4%+6.6 pts

303Huntington, NYNY19,94835.4%+8.7 pts

304Plainview, NYNY25,98235.4%+13.3 pts

305Emeryville, CACA13,25135.3%+9.9 pts

306Santa Clara, CACA133,44635.3%+18.7 pts

307Spring House, PAPA5,13735.3%+7.6 pts

308Dublin, OHOH49,09435.3%+12.5 pts

309Morgantown, WVWV30,29335.2%+8.5 pts

310Staples, CTCT7,34035.2%–

311Kenwood, OHOH8,32635.2%+15.2 pts

312Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97635.2%–

313Rochester, MIMI12,82435.2%+15.1 pts

314Scaggsville, MDMD10,56435.0%–

315Des Peres, MOMO9,10235.0%+8.7 pts

316Southlake, TXTX31,17534.9%+15.8 pts

317Calabasas, CACA22,02734.9%+10.5 pts

318Columbia, MDMD104,33834.9%+6.1 pts

319Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03134.9%+7.0 pts

320Belmont, CACA28,75234.8%+13.6 pts

321Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,04734.8%+16.4 pts

322Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64634.8%–

323Alexandria, VAVA160,66234.8%+10.0 pts

324Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83034.7%+12.0 pts

325Syosset, NYNY18,43334.7%+10.6 pts

326Medfield, MAMA6,84934.7%+7.8 pts

327Riverside, ILIL8,93934.6%+11.9 pts

328Morrisville, NCNC32,46634.6%+15.2 pts

329De Witt, NYNY11,06034.6%–

330Blue Bell, PAPA6,42434.6%+11.0 pts

331Reston, VAVA64,41434.5%+6.8 pts

332Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65434.5%+8.3 pts

333Clemson, SCSC18,94134.5%+2.5 pts

334Burke, VAVA44,02934.5%+7.5 pts

335Heathcote, NJNJ7,71734.5%+8.3 pts

336Broadlands, VAVA14,35334.5%–

337Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17934.4%–

338New Canaan, CTCT6,89634.4%–

339Webster Groves, MOMO23,45034.4%+9.6 pts

340Storrs, CTCT15,20734.4%−14.1 pts

341Oak Brook, ILIL8,10834.3%−0.5 pts

342Woodbury, NYNY9,34834.3%+6.6 pts

343Woodway, TXTX9,75334.3%+13.1 pts

344South Pasadena, CACA25,50334.2%+9.2 pts

345Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09534.2%+3.5 pts

346Lowes Island, VAVA11,01834.1%–

347Lake Oswego, OROR39,72234.1%+9.5 pts

348Bloomington, ININ83,30734.1%+4.7 pts

349Dranesville, VAVA11,82833.9%–

350West Hartford, CTCT63,62033.9%+7.7 pts

351Short Pump, VAVA29,02633.9%+33.9 pts

352Allendale, NJNJ7,11633.9%+11.3 pts

353Larkspur, CACA12,62033.9%+7.6 pts

354Kings Point, NYNY5,71033.9%+3.0 pts

355Idylwood, VAVA17,55933.9%+9.1 pts

356Kings Park West, VAVA13,44233.8%–

357Worthington, OHOH14,54333.8%+8.0 pts

358University City, MOMO34,65733.8%+10.2 pts

359Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61933.7%+1.4 pts

360Cary, NCNC183,58233.7%+10.8 pts

361South Riding, VAVA34,35233.7%–

362Longmeadow, MAMA15,69633.7%+3.5 pts

363Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48033.7%+5.4 pts

364Melville, NYNY19,71433.7%+10.0 pts

365Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47733.6%+7.5 pts

366Florham Park, NJNJ14,45633.6%+9.3 pts

367Parole, MDMD17,22933.6%+15.4 pts

368Tarrytown, NYNY11,89033.6%+9.5 pts

369Beverly Hills, CACA30,76433.6%+8.8 pts

370Silver Spring, MDMD81,46233.6%+9.5 pts

371McNair, VAVA22,65533.5%–

372Wayne, PAPA6,63533.5%–

373Parkland, FLFL39,18633.5%+14.3 pts

374Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54533.5%–

375Sierra Madre, CACA10,62033.5%+11.9 pts

376Alamo, CACA14,48833.4%+9.1 pts

377Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61933.4%–

378Somerville, MAMA84,21133.4%+15.7 pts

379San Ramon, CACA86,20933.4%+16.5 pts

380Pleasanton, CACA74,55633.4%+17.6 pts

381Fairport, NYNY5,32633.3%+15.1 pts

382Naperville, ILIL153,11433.3%+9.7 pts

383Montecito, CACA9,03133.3%+4.9 pts

384Media, PAPA5,92033.3%+19.4 pts

385Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31533.3%+8.3 pts

386Zionsville, ININ33,62433.3%+10.2 pts

387Pikesville, MDMD33,52433.2%+5.8 pts

388Glenview, ILIL47,71133.2%+9.3 pts

389Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06633.2%+6.0 pts

390Clarksburg, MDMD30,48733.1%+8.4 pts

391Long Grove, ILIL8,34333.1%+10.0 pts

392Solon, OHOH23,67933.1%+11.2 pts

393Homewood, ALAL28,11833.1%+11.3 pts

394Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33433.1%+10.5 pts

395Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18033.1%+11.6 pts

396Martinsville, NJNJ11,55933.1%–

397Dix Hills, NYNY24,77333.1%+6.9 pts

398Franconia, VAVA18,33533.0%+8.9 pts

399St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98933.0%+22.1 pts

400Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19332.9%+11.0 pts

401Urbana, MDMD14,26032.9%–

402Reading, MAMA25,61232.9%+13.2 pts

403Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12232.8%+16.5 pts

404Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97332.8%+2.5 pts

405Bothell East, WAWA14,57832.8%–

406Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.7%+7.2 pts

407Rio del Mar, CACA9,20132.7%+12.2 pts

408Ladera Heights, CACA7,33432.7%+6.4 pts

409Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63332.7%+9.4 pts

410Topanga, CACA8,88532.7%–

411Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97532.7%+6.9 pts

412Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82432.6%+7.8 pts

413Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51332.6%+9.4 pts

414Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58632.6%+11.1 pts

415Middletown, MDMD5,05632.6%+16.6 pts

416Northport, NYNY7,33632.6%+8.2 pts

417Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06632.6%+10.4 pts

418Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54632.6%+11.8 pts

419Ilchester, MDMD28,36432.6%–

420Brentwood, TNTN45,31332.5%+6.6 pts

421Greentree, NJNJ11,53732.5%+7.2 pts

422Dunwoody, GAGA51,79232.5%+9.4 pts

423Woodmere, NYNY18,06132.5%+3.9 pts

424Northville, MIMI6,01332.5%+7.5 pts

425Bainbridge, OHOH8,62332.4%+10.2 pts

426Madison, NJNJ16,60732.4%+6.4 pts

427Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75032.3%+7.0 pts

428Johns Creek, GAGA80,40132.3%–

429Rumson, NJNJ7,15732.3%+7.3 pts

430Oradell, NJNJ8,29332.3%+10.9 pts

431Williamsville, NYNY5,47832.3%+15.4 pts

432Auburn, ALAL85,11332.3%+3.0 pts

433Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79232.2%+11.9 pts

434Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70932.2%+14.7 pts

435Germantown, TNTN40,00132.2%+9.8 pts

436El Cerrito, CACA26,12132.2%+6.5 pts

437Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77032.2%+8.0 pts

438Saranap, CACA5,66232.1%–

439New Providence, NJNJ14,09232.1%+4.5 pts

440Hoboken, NJNJ59,02732.0%+13.3 pts

441Dublin, CACA71,60232.0%+22.9 pts

442Metuchen, NJNJ15,36332.0%+12.2 pts

443Mill Creek East, WAWA25,45331.9%–

444Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19931.9%+6.9 pts

445Troy, MIMI88,73331.9%+10.0 pts

446Kirkwood, MOMO29,33131.9%+11.2 pts

447Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26631.8%+13.1 pts

448Big Flats, NYNY5,65131.8%+12.8 pts

449Prairie, KSKS23,00831.8%+9.4 pts

450Ames, IAIA68,22031.8%+3.7 pts

451Middlebury, VTVT7,22031.8%+11.3 pts

452Parkville, MOMO9,09331.8%+15.0 pts

453Lone Tree, COCO15,27831.8%+10.1 pts

454Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61131.7%+11.2 pts

455Carmel, ININ105,63431.7%+10.5 pts

456Orange, CTCT14,31531.7%+7.7 pts

457Issaquah, WAWA39,42331.7%+17.4 pts

458Northborough, MAMA6,39231.6%+12.8 pts

459Pacific Grove, CACA14,65931.6%+13.2 pts

460Lebanon, NHNH15,48131.6%+16.6 pts

461Huntington, VAVA13,50231.6%+7.9 pts

462Cedar Mill, OROR19,47131.6%+12.3 pts

463Olney, MDMD35,79731.5%+7.6 pts

464Timonium, MDMD10,30431.5%–

465Irvine, CACA318,76431.5%+7.4 pts

466Coronado, CACA21,09431.5%+8.6 pts

467Moorefield, VAVA6,12331.5%–

468Miami Shores, FLFL11,66931.5%+13.4 pts

469Timnath, COCO11,60031.5%+26.1 pts

470Fulshear, TXTX64,63031.5%+22.9 pts

471West Hills, NYNY5,36931.5%+11.3 pts

472Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68631.5%+13.2 pts

473Fremont, CACA226,44231.4%+14.8 pts

474Highland Heights, OHOH8,55931.4%+12.5 pts

475Coppell, TXTX41,38631.4%+12.2 pts

476Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63231.4%−0.9 pts

477Saline, MIMI9,00131.4%+15.7 pts

478Brookhaven, GAGA59,64331.4%–

479Elm Grove, WIWI6,35431.4%+4.2 pts

480Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09631.4%+5.0 pts

481Garrison, MDMD9,46931.4%+7.1 pts

482Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30631.3%+7.1 pts

483Gunbarrel, COCO10,05131.3%+6.8 pts

484Malibu, CACA9,57431.3%+4.6 pts

485New Paltz, NYNY8,68931.3%+6.5 pts

486Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47531.2%+10.6 pts

487Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,86631.2%+8.7 pts

488Cascades, VAVA12,35731.2%–

489Hillsborough, NCNC9,77831.2%+19.3 pts

490Milton, GAGA41,26631.2%–

491Alpharetta, GAGA66,92131.1%+13.1 pts

492Edina, MNMN54,35631.1%+8.8 pts

493Swampscott, MAMA15,27731.1%+9.8 pts

494Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19831.1%+7.3 pts

495Siesta Key, FLFL5,52531.1%+9.1 pts

496Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81231.1%+10.5 pts

497East Aurora, NYNY5,94931.0%+15.9 pts

498Mequon, WIWI25,12030.9%+8.5 pts

499Woodmoor, COCO8,93430.9%+5.3 pts

500Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.9%+12.4 pts

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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).