RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 99 SHOWN OF 99

Most graduate degrees, Colorado cities · 1990

Colorado cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 99 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Cherry Hills, COCO6,38929.0%–

02Greenwood, COCO15,32327.8%–

03Gleneagle, COCO6,44026.8%–

04Boulder, COCO105,68926.1%–

05Woodmoor, COCO8,93424.9%–

06Gunbarrel, COCO10,05119.4%–

07Air Force Academy, COCO6,72718.2%–

08Evergreen, COCO8,60218.1%–

09Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25717.6%–

10Fort Collins, COCO171,50016.0%–

11Louisville, COCO20,58114.9%–

12The Pinery, COCO11,87114.5%–

13Golden, COCO20,39014.3%–

14Black Forest, COCO15,73813.0%–

15Superior, COCO13,63712.5%–

16Estes Park, COCO5,78012.1%–

17Columbine, COCO25,47811.8%–

18Redlands, COCO8,86811.1%–

19Gunnison, COCO6,83610.6%–

20Denver, COCO740,61310.6%–

21Breckenridge, COCO5,01510.4%–

22Durango, COCO19,73310.3%–

23Littleton, COCO46,24610.2%–

24Alamosa, COCO9,84910.2%–

25Ken Caryl, COCO33,23310.0%–

26Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5579.7%–

27Monument, COCO13,8139.6%–

28Colorado Springs, COCO494,7439.6%–

29Greeley, COCO115,0739.4%–

30Applewood, COCO8,3509.4%–

31Lakewood, COCO156,9279.1%–

32Aspen, COCO6,4899.1%–

33Woodland Park, COCO8,0148.7%–

34Lafayette, COCO30,1168.2%–

35Broomfield, COCO79,1748.1%–

36Castle Rock, COCO83,8157.8%–

37Arvada, COCO122,9017.4%–

38Severance, COCO11,8417.4%–

39Montrose, COCO21,5837.3%–

40Avon, COCO6,1847.1%–

41Eagle, COCO7,2807.0%–

42Aurora, COCO410,0537.0%–

43Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0816.6%–

44Westminster, COCO116,1826.6%–

45Windsor, COCO43,8406.4%–

46Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3956.3%–

47Silverthorne, COCO5,4186.1%–

48Berthoud, COCO14,0805.9%–

49La Junta, COCO6,8645.9%–

50Eaton, COCO5,8485.7%–

51Loveland, COCO81,3875.7%–

52Longmont, COCO100,1095.5%–

53Grand Junction, COCO71,8275.5%–

54Pueblo West, COCO35,6815.4%–

55Englewood, COCO35,3055.4%–

56Timnath, COCO11,6005.4%–

57Cañon City, COCO17,0305.4%–

58Parker, COCO65,9855.3%–

59Fruitvale, COCO8,0195.2%–

60Pueblo, COCO110,4045.2%–

61Erie, COCO40,9045.0%–

62Brighton, COCO45,3955.0%–

63Salida, COCO5,9854.9%–

64Lamar, COCO7,5884.9%–

65Delta, COCO9,8024.8%–

66Rifle, COCO10,8444.6%–

67Stratmoor, COCO5,4124.3%–

68Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9454.2%–

69Brush, COCO5,3374.1%–

70Fort Morgan, COCO11,8414.0%–

71Trinidad, COCO8,0914.0%–

72Craig, COCO8,8743.9%–

73Cortez, COCO9,1263.9%–

74Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7553.9%–

75Wellington, COCO12,1693.8%–

76Sterling, COCO13,0543.8%–

77Northglenn, COCO38,8933.4%–

78Evans, COCO22,5003.4%–

79Johnstown, COCO22,4333.3%–

80Thornton, COCO147,7663.3%–

81Fruita, COCO14,0033.2%–

82Fort Lupton, COCO10,4023.1%–

83Federal Heights, COCO14,0753.1%–

84Mead, COCO7,0422.9%–

85Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8172.9%–

86Frederick, COCO18,2412.4%–

87Gypsum, COCO9,2122.1%–

88Firestone, COCO20,1292.1%–

89Fort Carson, COCO18,0192.1%–

90Sherrelwood, COCO18,6922.0%–

91Clifton, COCO19,5182.0%–

92Welby, COCO16,1971.7%–

93Sheridan, COCO5,9721.6%–

94Lochbuie, COCO8,7761.1%–

95Fountain, COCO29,4501.1%–

96Commerce City, COCO72,3450.9%–

97Milliken, COCO9,1830.6%–

98Derby, COCO8,4530.6%–

99Dacono, COCO6,8440.5%–

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