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Most graduate degrees, Arkansas cities · 1990

Arkansas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 67 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Fayetteville, ARAR106,62315.9%–

02Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91613.4%–

03Conway, ARAR72,32811.9%–

04Little Rock, ARAR206,42711.2%–

05Maumelle, ARAR19,78010.5%–

06Bella Vista, ARAR34,5189.6%–

07Searcy, ARAR24,3518.8%–

08Hot Springs, ARAR16,3278.7%–

09Jonesboro, ARAR83,2967.8%–

10Sheridan, ARAR5,4067.3%–

11Sherwood, ARAR33,6207.3%–

12Russellville, ARAR29,5217.3%–

13Monticello, ARAR8,2696.4%–

14Marion, ARAR13,3786.4%–

15Magnolia, ARAR10,6606.0%–

16Batesville, ARAR11,8605.9%–

17Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9985.7%–

18Morrilton, ARAR7,1955.6%–

19Clarksville, ARAR9,6325.5%–

20North Little Rock, ARAR65,1205.5%–

21Fort Smith, ARAR90,8555.4%–

22El Dorado, ARAR16,6095.0%–

23Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2984.9%–

24Pine Bluff, ARAR38,2134.8%–

25Pocahontas, ARAR7,6224.7%–

26Alma, ARAR6,0714.6%–

27Blytheville, ARAR12,2274.6%–

28Mena, ARAR5,6074.6%–

29Camden, ARAR10,1274.4%–

30Stuttgart, ARAR7,5254.4%–

31Heber Springs, ARAR7,3234.4%–

32Rogers, ARAR76,9564.4%–

33Texarkana, ARAR29,1234.3%–

34Jacksonville, ARAR29,4604.2%–

35Bentonville, ARAR63,0574.2%–

36Beebe, ARAR9,3774.2%–

37Benton, ARAR38,8984.1%–

38Greenbrier, ARAR6,6454.0%–

39Malvern, ARAR11,1444.0%–

40Bryant, ARAR22,8154.0%–

41Wynne, ARAR7,8843.9%–

42Mountain Home, ARAR13,3733.9%–

43Hope, ARAR8,4453.9%–

44Cabot, ARAR27,7113.9%–

45Forrest City, ARAR12,3083.7%–

46Springdale, ARAR90,6853.6%–

47Paragould, ARAR31,1353.5%–

48Harrison, ARAR13,8023.2%–

49West Memphis, ARAR23,3363.2%–

50Barling, ARAR5,4523.1%–

51Van Buren, ARAR24,5562.9%–

52Osceola, ARAR6,4502.9%–

53Cave Springs, ARAR6,7012.8%–

54Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4782.6%–

55Newport, ARAR8,1932.6%–

56Farmington, ARAR10,6582.5%–

57White Hall, ARAR5,5322.4%–

58Greenwood, ARAR9,7932.3%–

59Berryville, ARAR5,8132.1%–

60De Queen, ARAR6,0452.0%–

61Warren, ARAR5,1461.9%–

62Trumann, ARAR7,5271.7%–

63Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2331.4%–

64Lowell, ARAR12,1841.4%–

65Ward, ARAR7,2581.0%–

66Centerton, ARAR27,1760.7%–

67Tontitown, ARAR8,0460.0%–

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