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Most graduate degrees, Arkansas cities · 2010

Arkansas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Maumelle, ARAR19,78017.7%+4.3 pts

02Fayetteville, ARAR106,62317.1%−0.8 pts

03Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91617.0%+1.9 pts

04Little Rock, ARAR206,42715.4%+2.0 pts

05Hot Springs, ARAR16,32713.1%+1.4 pts

06Searcy, ARAR24,35112.6%+1.5 pts

07Conway, ARAR72,32812.0%−1.0 pts

08Tontitown, ARAR8,04610.8%+6.0 pts

09Bella Vista, ARAR34,51810.8%+1.5 pts

10Bentonville, ARAR63,05710.7%+4.4 pts

11Jonesboro, ARAR83,29610.4%+0.4 pts

12Sheridan, ARAR5,4069.9%+2.7 pts

13White Hall, ARAR5,5329.6%+0.3 pts

14Bryant, ARAR22,8159.3%+2.7 pts

15Farmington, ARAR10,6589.1%+4.0 pts

16Magnolia, ARAR10,6608.9%+1.9 pts

17Batesville, ARAR11,8608.9%−0.8 pts

18Monticello, ARAR8,2698.7%+1.6 pts

19Russellville, ARAR29,5218.6%−0.1 pts

20Centerton, ARAR27,1768.2%+4.8 pts

21Sherwood, ARAR33,6208.1%+0.5 pts

22Benton, ARAR38,8987.9%+2.2 pts

23Rogers, ARAR76,9567.8%+2.4 pts

24North Little Rock, ARAR65,1207.5%−0.1 pts

25Cabot, ARAR27,7117.3%+0.2 pts

26Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2987.3%+0.4 pts

27Alma, ARAR6,0717.3%+4.5 pts

28Hot Springs, ARAR37,9797.0%+1.4 pts

29Fort Smith, ARAR90,8556.8%+0.2 pts

30Greenwood, ARAR9,7936.6%+1.6 pts

31Heber Springs, ARAR7,3236.5%−0.8 pts

32Cave Springs, ARAR6,7016.5%+3.4 pts

33El Dorado, ARAR16,6096.3%+0.6 pts

34Marion, ARAR13,3786.1%−0.3 pts

35Harrison, ARAR13,8025.8%+0.5 pts

36Berryville, ARAR5,8135.5%+1.7 pts

37Van Buren, ARAR24,5565.4%+1.4 pts

38Pine Bluff, ARAR38,2135.2%−0.2 pts

39Blytheville, ARAR12,2275.2%+0.7 pts

40Greenbrier, ARAR6,6455.0%−0.2 pts

41Clarksville, ARAR9,6324.9%−1.2 pts

42Mena, ARAR5,6074.8%−1.0 pts

43Springdale, ARAR90,6854.8%−1.0 pts

44Stuttgart, ARAR7,5254.8%+0.5 pts

45Beebe, ARAR9,3774.7%−0.7 pts

46Forrest City, ARAR12,3084.7%+0.6 pts

47Jacksonville, ARAR29,4604.6%−0.3 pts

48Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4784.6%−1.8 pts

49Camden, ARAR10,1274.4%+0.2 pts

50Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,2164.3%–

51Texarkana, ARAR29,1234.2%−1.0 pts

52Lowell, ARAR12,1844.2%−2.0 pts

53Morrilton, ARAR7,1954.2%−1.9 pts

54Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9984.1%−1.0 pts

55Paragould, ARAR31,1354.0%−0.5 pts

56Wynne, ARAR7,8843.8%−0.9 pts

57Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2333.8%+2.3 pts

58Mountain Home, ARAR13,3733.6%−1.1 pts

59Pocahontas, ARAR7,6223.4%−2.4 pts

60Warren, ARAR5,1463.1%−1.3 pts

61East End, ARAR6,9122.6%+0.2 pts

62Malvern, ARAR11,1442.6%−0.9 pts

63Trumann, ARAR7,5272.5%+0.9 pts

64West Memphis, ARAR23,3362.5%−1.4 pts

65Osceola, ARAR6,4502.3%+0.1 pts

66Hope, ARAR8,4452.0%−2.1 pts

67Barling, ARAR5,4521.9%−1.7 pts

68Newport, ARAR8,1931.7%−3.7 pts

69Ward, ARAR7,2581.3%−0.9 pts

70De Queen, ARAR6,0451.2%−2.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS