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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 67 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Fayetteville, ARAR106,62315.9%−11%

02Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91613.4%−12%

03Conway, ARAR72,32811.9%−9%

04Little Rock, ARAR206,42711.2%−16%

05Maumelle, ARAR19,78010.5%−21%

06Bella Vista, ARAR34,5189.6%+3%

07Searcy, ARAR24,3518.8%−20%

08Hot Springs, ARAR16,3278.7%−25%

09Jonesboro, ARAR83,2967.8%−23%

10Sheridan, ARAR5,4067.3%+1%

11Sherwood, ARAR33,6207.3%−4%

12Russellville, ARAR29,5217.3%−17%

13Monticello, ARAR8,2696.4%−11%

14Marion, ARAR13,3786.4%−1%

15Magnolia, ARAR10,6606.0%−14%

16Batesville, ARAR11,8605.9%−39%

17Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9985.7%+13%

18Morrilton, ARAR7,1955.6%−8%

19Clarksville, ARAR9,6325.5%−8%

20North Little Rock, ARAR65,1205.5%−28%

21Fort Smith, ARAR90,8555.4%−19%

22El Dorado, ARAR16,6095.0%−13%

23Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2984.9%−29%

24Pine Bluff, ARAR38,2134.8%−11%

25Pocahontas, ARAR7,6224.7%−19%

26Alma, ARAR6,0714.6%+69%

27Blytheville, ARAR12,2274.6%+3%

28Mena, ARAR5,6074.6%−22%

29Camden, ARAR10,1274.4%+7%

30Stuttgart, ARAR7,5254.4%+3%

31Heber Springs, ARAR7,3234.4%−41%

32Rogers, ARAR76,9564.4%−19%

33Texarkana, ARAR29,1234.3%−18%

34Jacksonville, ARAR29,4604.2%−15%

35Bentonville, ARAR63,0574.2%−34%

36Beebe, ARAR9,3774.2%−23%

37Benton, ARAR38,8984.1%−28%

38Greenbrier, ARAR6,6454.0%−22%

39Malvern, ARAR11,1444.0%+15%

40Bryant, ARAR22,8154.0%−39%

41Wynne, ARAR7,8843.9%−15%

42Mountain Home, ARAR13,3733.9%−16%

43Hope, ARAR8,4453.9%−5%

44Cabot, ARAR27,7113.9%−46%

45Forrest City, ARAR12,3083.7%−10%

46Springdale, ARAR90,6853.6%−38%

47Paragould, ARAR31,1353.5%−22%

48Harrison, ARAR13,8023.2%−39%

49West Memphis, ARAR23,3363.2%−17%

50Barling, ARAR5,4523.1%−14%

51Van Buren, ARAR24,5562.9%−27%

52Osceola, ARAR6,4502.9%+25%

53Cave Springs, ARAR6,7012.8%−8%

54Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4782.6%−58%

55Newport, ARAR8,1932.6%−51%

56Farmington, ARAR10,6582.5%−51%

57White Hall, ARAR5,5322.4%−74%

58Greenwood, ARAR9,7932.3%−55%

59Berryville, ARAR5,8132.1%−42%

60De Queen, ARAR6,0452.0%−51%

61Warren, ARAR5,1461.9%−57%

62Trumann, ARAR7,5271.7%+4%

63Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2331.4%−3%

64Lowell, ARAR12,1841.4%−78%

65Ward, ARAR7,2581.0%−52%

66Centerton, ARAR27,1760.7%−80%

67Tontitown, ARAR8,0460.0%−100%

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