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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 (2023 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%+15%

02Boulder, COCO105,68935.1%+15%

03Greenwood, COCO15,32332.6%+4%

04Cherry Creek, COCO10,72129.5%–

05Gunbarrel, COCO10,05129.4%+20%

06Castle Pines, COCO15,58329.2%+12%

07Louisville, COCO20,58128.2%+26%

08Gleneagle, COCO6,44027.9%+3%

09Superior, COCO13,63727.8%+10%

10Evergreen, COCO8,60226.8%+14%

11Woodmoor, COCO8,93426.2%+2%

12Black Forest, COCO15,73821.7%+20%

13Estes Park, COCO5,78021.4%+41%

14Meridian, COCO5,63421.4%–

15Lone Tree, COCO15,27821.1%−3%

16Golden, COCO20,39021.0%+17%

17Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25720.9%+22%

18Monument, COCO13,81320.7%+85%

19Roxborough Park, COCO9,08520.5%+17%

20Centennial, COCO108,65820.2%–

21Fort Collins, COCO171,50020.0%+9%

22Lafayette, COCO30,11619.9%+17%

23Stonegate, COCO8,90619.0%+15%

24Erie, COCO40,90418.7%+14%

25Alamosa, COCO9,84918.6%+44%

26Fairmount, COCO9,90218.5%–

27Aspen, COCO6,48918.5%+5%

28Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55718.1%+18%

29The Pinery, COCO11,87117.6%−4%

30Edwards, COCO10,78517.3%+22%

31Carbondale, COCO6,76217.0%+142%

32Breckenridge, COCO5,01516.9%+30%

33Redlands, COCO8,86816.9%+18%

34Woodland Park, COCO8,01416.0%+40%

35Durango, COCO19,73316.0%+10%

36Applewood, COCO8,35015.9%−1%

37Denver, COCO740,61315.8%+28%

38Broomfield, COCO79,17415.2%+23%

39Littleton, COCO46,24614.8%+13%

40Colorado Springs, COCO494,74313.6%+11%

41Windsor, COCO43,84013.5%+50%

42Columbine, COCO25,47813.5%+10%

43Ken Caryl, COCO33,23313.1%+25%

44Todd Creek, COCO5,37913.0%+83%

45Parker, COCO65,98513.0%+10%

46Longmont, COCO100,10913.0%+27%

47Silverthorne, COCO5,41812.9%+45%

48Severance, COCO11,84112.5%−9%

49Firestone, COCO20,12912.2%+250%

50Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75311.8%–

51Lakewood, COCO156,92711.8%+5%

52Berthoud, COCO14,08011.6%+25%

53Castle Rock, COCO83,81511.4%+11%

54Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39511.4%+26%

55Westminster, COCO116,18210.8%+16%

56Loveland, COCO81,38710.6%+22%

57Arvada, COCO122,90110.6%+24%

58Grand Junction, COCO71,82710.5%+17%

59Gunnison, COCO6,8369.9%−12%

60Air Force Academy, COCO6,7279.8%−50%

61Eaton, COCO5,8489.8%+67%

62Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0819.4%+16%

63Englewood, COCO35,3059.2%+39%

64Eagle, COCO7,2808.8%+31%

65Montrose, COCO21,5838.6%+21%

66Greeley, COCO115,0738.6%−14%

67Pueblo West, COCO35,6818.5%+9%

68Salida, COCO5,9858.0%+26%

69Fountain, COCO29,4508.0%+117%

70Lamar, COCO7,5887.9%+87%

71Trinidad, COCO8,0917.6%+7%

72Aurora, COCO410,0537.3%+9%

73Gypsum, COCO9,2127.2%+26%

74Fruita, COCO14,0037.0%+47%

75Frederick, COCO18,2417.0%+84%

76Thornton, COCO147,7666.9%+44%

77Fruitvale, COCO8,0196.4%−4%

78Avon, COCO6,1846.3%−26%

79Cortez, COCO9,1266.3%−11%

80Pueblo, COCO110,4046.3%+6%

81Wellington, COCO12,1696.2%+36%

82Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8176.0%+15%

83Cañon City, COCO17,0306.0%−10%

84Shaw Heights, COCO5,5655.6%–

85Brighton, COCO45,3955.6%+25%

86Johnstown, COCO22,4335.5%+20%

87Commerce City, COCO72,3455.4%+714%

88Sterling, COCO13,0545.2%+14%

89La Junta, COCO6,8645.2%−26%

90Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7555.0%−31%

91Security-Widefield, COCO37,3455.0%+36%

92West Pleasant View, COCO5,0514.9%+72%

93Milliken, COCO9,1834.8%+46%

94Mead, COCO7,0424.8%−51%

95Brush, COCO5,3374.8%−14%

96Craig, COCO8,8744.6%−3%

97Delta, COCO9,8024.6%+28%

98Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9454.5%−22%

99Northglenn, COCO38,8934.5%−23%

100Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0304.2%+82%

101Fort Lupton, COCO10,4024.2%−7%

102Sheridan, COCO5,9724.2%+37%

103Fort Morgan, COCO11,8414.1%−21%

104Rifle, COCO10,8444.0%+12%

105Evans, COCO22,5004.0%+43%

106Dacono, COCO6,8443.8%+422%

107Timnath, COCO11,6003.7%−32%

108Clifton, COCO19,5182.9%+32%

109Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.8%+119%

110Stratmoor, COCO5,4122.6%−13%

111Fort Carson, COCO18,0192.5%−29%

112Sherrelwood, COCO18,6922.5%−24%

113Berkley, COCO10,7892.4%−16%

114Welby, COCO16,1971.5%−23%

115Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.5%−8%

116Derby, COCO8,4530.7%−57%

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