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Most graduate degrees, Colorado cities · 2010

Colorado cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). This list covers the 116 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Cherry Hills, COCO6,38943.0%+5.5 pts

02Boulder, COCO105,68935.1%+4.6 pts

03Greenwood, COCO15,32332.6%+1.4 pts

04Cherry Creek, COCO10,72129.5%–

05Gunbarrel, COCO10,05129.4%+4.8 pts

06Castle Pines, COCO15,58329.2%+3.1 pts

07Louisville, COCO20,58128.2%+5.9 pts

08Gleneagle, COCO6,44027.9%+0.9 pts

09Superior, COCO13,63727.8%+2.6 pts

10Evergreen, COCO8,60226.8%+3.3 pts

11Woodmoor, COCO8,93426.2%+0.6 pts

12Black Forest, COCO15,73821.7%+3.6 pts

13Estes Park, COCO5,78021.4%+6.3 pts

14Meridian, COCO5,63421.4%+21.4 pts

15Lone Tree, COCO15,27821.1%−0.6 pts

16Golden, COCO20,39021.0%+3.0 pts

17Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25720.9%+3.7 pts

18Monument, COCO13,81320.7%+9.5 pts

19Roxborough Park, COCO9,08520.5%+2.9 pts

20Centennial, COCO108,65820.2%–

21Fort Collins, COCO171,50020.0%+1.7 pts

22Lafayette, COCO30,11619.9%+2.9 pts

23Stonegate, COCO8,90619.0%+2.4 pts

24Erie, COCO40,90418.7%+2.2 pts

25Alamosa, COCO9,84918.6%+5.7 pts

26Fairmount, COCO9,90218.5%–

27Aspen, COCO6,48918.5%+0.8 pts

28Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55718.1%+2.8 pts

29The Pinery, COCO11,87117.6%−0.7 pts

30Edwards, COCO10,78517.3%+3.1 pts

31Carbondale, COCO6,76217.0%+10.0 pts

32Breckenridge, COCO5,01516.9%+3.9 pts

33Redlands, COCO8,86816.9%+2.6 pts

34Woodland Park, COCO8,01416.0%+4.6 pts

35Durango, COCO19,73316.0%+1.4 pts

36Applewood, COCO8,35015.9%−0.2 pts

37Denver, COCO740,61315.8%+3.5 pts

38Broomfield, COCO79,17415.2%+2.8 pts

39Littleton, COCO46,24614.8%+1.7 pts

40Colorado Springs, COCO494,74313.6%+1.4 pts

41Windsor, COCO43,84013.5%+4.5 pts

42Columbine, COCO25,47813.5%+1.3 pts

43Ken Caryl, COCO33,23313.1%+2.7 pts

44Todd Creek, COCO5,37913.0%+5.9 pts

45Parker, COCO65,98513.0%+1.2 pts

46Longmont, COCO100,10913.0%+2.8 pts

47Silverthorne, COCO5,41812.9%+4.0 pts

48Severance, COCO11,84112.5%−1.3 pts

49Firestone, COCO20,12912.2%+8.7 pts

50Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75311.8%–

51Lakewood, COCO156,92711.8%+0.5 pts

52Berthoud, COCO14,08011.6%+2.3 pts

53Castle Rock, COCO83,81511.4%+1.1 pts

54Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39511.4%+2.3 pts

55Westminster, COCO116,18210.8%+1.5 pts

56Loveland, COCO81,38710.6%+1.9 pts

57Arvada, COCO122,90110.6%+2.0 pts

58Grand Junction, COCO71,82710.5%+1.5 pts

59Gunnison, COCO6,8369.9%−1.4 pts

60Air Force Academy, COCO6,7279.8%−9.7 pts

61Eaton, COCO5,8489.8%+3.9 pts

62Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0819.4%+1.3 pts

63Englewood, COCO35,3059.2%+2.6 pts

64Eagle, COCO7,2808.8%+2.1 pts

65Montrose, COCO21,5838.6%+1.5 pts

66Greeley, COCO115,0738.6%−1.5 pts

67Pueblo West, COCO35,6818.5%+0.7 pts

68Salida, COCO5,9858.0%+1.7 pts

69Fountain, COCO29,4508.0%+4.3 pts

70Lamar, COCO7,5887.9%+3.7 pts

71Trinidad, COCO8,0917.6%+0.5 pts

72Aurora, COCO410,0537.3%+0.6 pts

73Gypsum, COCO9,2127.2%+1.5 pts

74Fruita, COCO14,0037.0%+2.3 pts

75Frederick, COCO18,2417.0%+3.2 pts

76Thornton, COCO147,7666.9%+2.1 pts

77Fruitvale, COCO8,0196.4%−0.3 pts

78Avon, COCO6,1846.3%−2.2 pts

79Cortez, COCO9,1266.3%−0.8 pts

80Pueblo, COCO110,4046.3%+0.4 pts

81Wellington, COCO12,1696.2%+1.7 pts

82Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8176.0%+0.8 pts

83Cañon City, COCO17,0306.0%−0.6 pts

84Shaw Heights, COCO5,5655.6%–

85Brighton, COCO45,3955.6%+1.1 pts

86Johnstown, COCO22,4335.5%+0.9 pts

87Commerce City, COCO72,3455.4%+4.8 pts

88Sterling, COCO13,0545.2%+0.6 pts

89La Junta, COCO6,8645.2%−1.8 pts

90Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7555.0%−2.3 pts

91Security-Widefield, COCO37,3455.0%+1.3 pts

92West Pleasant View, COCO5,0514.9%+2.0 pts

93Milliken, COCO9,1834.8%+1.5 pts

94Mead, COCO7,0424.8%−4.9 pts

95Brush, COCO5,3374.8%−0.8 pts

96Craig, COCO8,8744.6%−0.2 pts

97Delta, COCO9,8024.6%+1.0 pts

98Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9454.5%−1.2 pts

99Northglenn, COCO38,8934.5%−1.4 pts

100Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0304.2%+1.9 pts

101Fort Lupton, COCO10,4024.2%−0.3 pts

102Sheridan, COCO5,9724.2%+1.1 pts

103Fort Morgan, COCO11,8414.1%−1.1 pts

104Rifle, COCO10,8444.0%+0.4 pts

105Evans, COCO22,5004.0%+1.2 pts

106Dacono, COCO6,8443.8%+3.1 pts

107Timnath, COCO11,6003.7%−1.7 pts

108Clifton, COCO19,5182.9%+0.7 pts

109Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.8%+1.5 pts

110Stratmoor, COCO5,4122.6%−0.4 pts

111Fort Carson, COCO18,0192.5%−1.0 pts

112Sherrelwood, COCO18,6922.5%−0.8 pts

113Berkley, COCO10,7892.4%−0.4 pts

114Welby, COCO16,1971.5%−0.5 pts

115Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.5%−0.1 pts

116Derby, COCO8,4530.7%−0.9 pts

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