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Most graduate degrees, Florida cities · 2000

Florida cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 428 cities in Florida that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Pinecrest, FLFL18,63531.4%–

02Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81531.4%+28%

03Coral Gables, FLFL49,57830.9%+23%

04Longboat Key, FLFL7,35924.7%+34%

05Gainesville, FLFL148,67122.2%+3%

06Sanibel, FLFL6,30322.2%+60%

07Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15922.1%–

08Palm Beach, FLFL9,42322.0%+25%

09Siesta Key, FLFL5,52522.0%+35%

10Celebration, FLFL13,66721.7%–

11Weston, FLFL69,58820.3%–

12Heathrow, FLFL6,76920.1%–

13Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,06720.0%+65%

14Maitland, FLFL19,51120.0%+18%

15Tallahassee, FLFL204,90219.8%+13%

16Winter Park, FLFL30,44419.8%+8%

17Surfside, FLFL5,59119.7%+66%

18McGregor, FLFL8,49019.5%+68%

19Doral, FLFL81,63419.4%+15%

20Parkland, FLFL39,18619.2%+12%

21Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,39519.0%+8%

22St. Augustine Beach, FLFL6,81018.5%+51%

23Miami Shores, FLFL11,66918.1%+30%

24South Miami, FLFL13,66018.0%+32%

25Pebble Creek, FLFL10,44717.9%–

26Palm Valley, FLFL19,79617.7%+21%

27Fish Hawk, FLFL26,18617.7%–

28Kendall, FLFL79,56217.6%−5%

29The Meadows, FLFL5,49217.5%+10%

30Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,91417.4%+61%

31Wekiwa Springs, FLFL23,91517.3%–

32Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,88317.3%+30%

33Temple Terrace, FLFL27,07517.3%+14%

34Boca Raton, FLFL101,58217.1%+37%

35Gateway, FLFL11,17616.9%–

36Atlantic Beach, FLFL13,24516.7%+46%

37Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,98416.5%+22%

38Aventura, FLFL39,88016.3%+40%

39Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,10215.9%+56%

40Ojus, FLFL19,19815.8%+37%

41Miami Beach, FLFL81,59415.8%+71%

42Naples, FLFL20,11415.4%+25%

43Belle Isle, FLFL7,68815.1%+36%

44Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,01114.8%–

45Cooper City, FLFL35,03014.7%+51%

46Westchase, FLFL24,88514.7%–

47Satellite Beach, FLFL11,36514.5%+18%

48Lake Lorraine, FLFL6,90314.5%+29%

49East Lake, FLFL33,28314.4%–

50Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,02114.3%+10%

51Miami Lakes, FLFL33,06714.3%+7%

52Hunters Creek, FLFL22,81914.1%–

53The Crossings, FLFL22,96314.1%–

54Wellington, FLFL62,66213.7%+6%

55Three Lakes, FLFL16,88813.7%–

56Bloomingdale, FLFL23,82713.6%+15%

57Keystone, FLFL25,85813.5%–

58Plantation, FLFL99,18313.5%+18%

59Oviedo, FLFL41,31713.4%+38%

60Miramar Beach, FLFL8,90213.4%+12%

61Neptune Beach, FLFL7,02013.3%−3%

62Lake Mary, FLFL16,78913.3%+75%

63Osprey, FLFL5,94313.3%+48%

64Lutz, FLFL27,10613.3%+22%

65Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,75613.1%+48%

66Winter Springs, FLFL39,58512.9%+45%

67Three Oaks, FLFL6,14412.7%–

68Punta Gorda, FLFL20,38312.5%+36%

69Cheval, FLFL13,96912.5%–

70North Palm Beach, FLFL13,31912.4%+26%

71South Patrick Shores, FLFL7,03012.3%+43%

72Jupiter, FLFL62,35012.3%+41%

73Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,37112.2%−10%

74Trinity, FLFL18,90712.2%–

75Orangetree, FLFL6,08412.1%–

76Fernandina Beach, FLFL13,86912.1%+54%

77Ferry Pass, FLFL30,05312.0%+28%

78North Bay, FLFL8,09911.9%+24%

79Country Walk, FLFL19,29111.9%−1%

80Safety Harbor, FLFL16,62411.8%+40%

81Fruit Cove, FLFL35,87711.8%+22%

82Tequesta, FLFL6,29911.8%+22%

83Lely Resort, FLFL8,58211.7%–

84Pensacola, FLFL53,81711.7%+11%

85Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,31411.7%+5%

86Flagler Beach, FLFL5,59511.6%+82%

87Coral Springs, FLFL138,78311.6%+9%

88Palm City, FLFL26,37111.6%+133%

89St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,55311.6%–

90St. Augustine, FLFL16,14111.3%+23%

91Lake Magdalene, FLFL32,08311.3%+14%

92Sunset, FLFL13,53511.3%+7%

93Treasure Island, FLFL6,39711.1%+45%

94Niceville, FLFL17,94811.0%+22%

95Bee Ridge, FLFL10,33411.0%+19%

96Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,28011.0%+41%

97The Hammocks, FLFL58,83810.8%–

98Ormond Beach, FLFL44,69210.8%+13%

99Alachua, FLFL10,61210.7%+56%

100Vero Beach, FLFL17,60310.7%+41%

101Miami Springs, FLFL13,61110.5%+59%

102Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,67710.4%+36%

103Fountainebleau, FLFL55,66510.4%–

104Venice, FLFL30,47710.3%+20%

105Mount Dora, FLFL18,79110.3%+34%

106Orange Park, FLFL8,95310.3%+9%

107St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,46210.3%+58%

108West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18910.3%+49%

109Estero, FLFL38,36510.2%+116%

110Iona, FLFL13,63110.2%+47%

111Delray Beach, FLFL69,80910.1%+53%

112Merritt Island, FLFL34,99210.0%+60%

113Islamorada, FLFL6,95510.0%–

114Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,62210.0%+15%

115The Villages, FLFL83,49810.0%–

116Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,71410.0%+48%

117South Gate Ridge, FLFL5,3109.9%+33%

118Key West, FLFL24,9999.8%+39%

119Destin, FLFL14,0469.8%+78%

120Cypress Gardens, FLFL10,0779.7%−4%

121Davie, FLFL110,8519.7%+43%

122Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,2879.7%−3%

123Southgate, FLFL5,7729.6%+5%

124Asbury Lake, FLFL14,4589.6%+65%

125Timber Pines, FLFL5,0079.5%+88%

126Palm Harbor, FLFL61,5129.5%+30%

127Laurel, FLFL11,7419.4%+9%

128Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,6159.4%+34%

129Bonita Springs, FLFL57,6349.4%+157%

130Cypress Lake, FLFL13,0329.4%+38%

131Wedgefield, FLFL8,8519.3%–

132Coconut Creek, FLFL58,6269.2%+29%

133Westchester, FLFL52,0329.2%+12%

134Upper Grand Lagoon, FLFL17,2329.2%+9%

135Citrus Hills, FLFL9,3049.2%–

136Fern Park, FLFL7,9819.2%+30%

137Tampa, FLFL413,5549.2%+42%

138Olympia Heights, FLFL12,3999.1%+8%

139Sarasota, FLFL58,4589.1%+31%

140Forest City, FLFL15,3129.1%+58%

141Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,9109.1%+95%

142Panama City Beach, FLFL20,3759.1%+214%

143Conway, FLFL12,9289.0%+21%

144Tamiami, FLFL49,7529.0%+29%

145Ives Estates, FLFL28,5069.0%−20%

146Villas, FLFL13,6449.0%+12%

147Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FLFL6,5119.0%−11%

148Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,0009.0%+9%

149Williamsburg, FLFL9,0639.0%+7%

150Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,1878.9%+15%

151Fruitville, FLFL15,1728.8%+26%

152West Melbourne, FLFL31,2858.7%+68%

153New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,1828.7%+52%

154Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County), FLFL10,7628.5%–

155Rockledge, FLFL31,3438.4%+36%

156Hollywood, FLFL157,0198.4%+31%

157Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,1298.4%+4%

158Gulfport, FLFL11,4048.4%+32%

159Cortez, FLFL5,2058.3%+38%

160Kendall West, FLFL35,9128.3%–

161Clearwater, FLFL114,3648.3%+24%

162Orlando, FLFL333,8888.3%+30%

163Wilton Manors, FLFL11,6558.2%+34%

164Stuart, FLFL19,4518.2%+61%

165Marianna, FLFL7,2898.2%+14%

166Riverview, FLFL113,6978.2%+100%

167Key Largo, FLFL13,0268.1%+28%

168Hobe Sound, FLFL13,8178.0%+58%

169Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,7828.0%+19%

170St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0338.0%+31%

171DeLand, FLFL46,3467.9%+13%

172Citrus Park, FLFL28,8047.8%–

173Cape Canaveral, FLFL9,9627.8%+37%

174Lynn Haven, FLFL22,4797.7%+47%

175Richmond West, FLFL35,5937.7%–

176Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,4777.7%+32%

177Goldenrod, FLFL12,8787.7%+2%

178Miami, FLFL489,8127.7%+36%

179Coral Terrace, FLFL24,8957.6%+61%

180Ocala, FLFL71,7537.5%+18%

181Clermont, FLFL52,8127.5%+37%

182Apollo Beach, FLFL33,3557.5%+7%

183Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,0977.4%−5%

184Lakeland, FLFL125,5207.4%+17%

185Melbourne, FLFL87,0977.4%+30%

186Country Club, FLFL51,2967.4%–

187Brandon, FLFL119,7677.4%+4%

188Rotonda, FLFL10,3527.4%+6%

189Panama City, FLFL37,8067.4%+31%

190Lake City, FLFL12,7887.3%+13%

191Bradenton, FLFL58,0147.3%+51%

192Westwood Lakes, FLFL10,5537.3%+30%

193Palm Coast, FLFL109,8867.3%−11%

194Wright, FLFL27,9277.3%+15%

195Tarpon Springs, FLFL25,6027.2%+20%

196Apopka, FLFL65,5527.2%+45%

197Lakeside, FLFL32,1057.2%−2%

198Greenacres, FLFL44,7367.1%–

199Dunedin, FLFL35,2277.1%+10%

200West Miami, FLFL7,1257.1%+14%

201Pompano Beach, FLFL117,2117.1%+21%

202Ormond-by-the-Sea, FLFL7,1467.0%–

203University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,1276.9%–

204Lantana, FLFL12,4496.8%+38%

205North Miami, FLFL60,8846.8%+11%

206Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,9286.6%–

207Miramar, FLFL142,5706.6%+40%

208Fort Myers, FLFL101,5816.6%+15%

209Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6896.5%–

210Medulla, FLFL10,9856.5%+26%

211Dade City, FLFL10,1736.5%+83%

212Oakland Park, FLFL45,3326.5%+28%

213Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,3396.5%+40%

214Longwood, FLFL16,8926.5%+4%

215Green Cove Springs, FLFL10,0796.5%+88%

216Sarasota Springs, FLFL12,6116.5%+18%

217Egypt Lake-Leto, FLFL35,8736.5%–

218Boynton Beach, FLFL82,3966.4%+36%

219Vero Beach South, FLFL30,3446.4%+14%

220White City, FLFL5,7446.4%+25%

221Sunrise, FLFL98,8466.4%+38%

222West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,4616.4%–

223Palm Springs, FLFL28,3036.3%+55%

224Gonzalez, FLFL14,4586.3%+30%

225Daytona Beach, FLFL88,4716.2%+12%

226Lake Wales, FLFL18,6506.2%+7%

227Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,7776.2%+155%

228Englewood, FLFL20,0916.2%+21%

229Sebring, FLFL12,0596.2%+24%

230Florida Ridge, FLFL20,8896.1%+47%

231Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3576.1%−9%

232South Pasadena, FLFL5,1696.1%−8%

233Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1336.0%+18%

234Casselberry, FLFL31,8726.0%+71%

235Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FLFL14,7556.0%+2%

236Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,5955.9%+13%

237Titusville, FLFL49,8005.9%+14%

238Tamarac, FLFL74,1345.9%+26%

239North Miami Beach, FLFL46,2365.9%+14%

240North Fort Myers, FLFL44,9935.8%+51%

241Eustis, FLFL25,4835.8%−10%

242Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,3665.8%+27%

243Marathon, FLFL10,0605.8%−1%

244Largo, FLFL80,6905.8%+51%

245Seminole, FLFL18,9975.7%+37%

246Cape Coral, FLFL236,2645.7%+14%

247Jensen Beach, FLFL12,5315.7%+16%

248Margate, FLFL60,0705.7%+70%

249Port Orange, FLFL66,3955.7%+15%

250Winter Haven, FLFL62,3135.6%−11%

251Ocoee, FLFL51,9325.6%+258%

252Port Salerno, FLFL11,1845.5%−4%

253Bartow, FLFL23,6175.5%+70%

254Callaway, FLFL14,3695.5%−17%

255Quincy, FLFL8,1625.5%−24%

256Bellview, FLFL26,4885.5%+56%

257Ocean City, FLFL5,9415.5%+0%

258Lake Alfred, FLFL10,1075.5%+3%

259Plant City, FLFL44,1185.5%+42%

260Palm Springs North, FLFL5,4105.4%+34%

261Lake Park, FLFL9,1255.4%+42%

262Richmond Heights, FLFL9,9925.4%+18%

263Memphis, FLFL9,1855.4%+11%

264Lauderhill, FLFL75,6685.4%−22%

265DeBary, FLFL23,5445.3%+170%

266Oldsmar, FLFL14,5215.3%+122%

267Loughman, FLFL7,5915.3%+86%

268Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,9465.3%+73%

269High Springs, FLFL6,7625.3%+52%

270Lady Lake, FLFL17,4965.0%+82%

271Macclenny, FLFL8,2515.0%+95%

272Southchase, FLFL13,9815.0%–

273Inverness Highlands South, FLFL7,4495.0%–

274Citrus Springs, FLFL12,2155.0%+77%

275Fairview Shores, FLFL11,8445.0%+7%

276Leesburg, FLFL38,9054.9%+6%

277Odessa, FLFL8,3814.9%–

278Starke, FLFL5,9634.9%+30%

279Palm Bay, FLFL148,0924.9%−0%

280Winter Garden, FLFL48,0634.9%−3%

281Warrington, FLFL15,9184.9%+20%

282Union Park, FLFL10,6154.9%+123%

283Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0624.8%–

284West Perrine, FLFL11,1624.8%–

285Brooksville, FLFL10,1454.8%−19%

286LaBelle, FLFL5,7544.8%+36%

287Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,0284.8%+45%

288Okeechobee, FLFL5,8114.7%−6%

289Crestview, FLFL31,1934.7%+41%

290Valrico, FLFL40,2394.7%–

291DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,3384.6%+2%

292Lecanto, FLFL7,3984.6%−42%

293Palatka, FLFL10,8724.6%+73%

294Kissimmee, FLFL85,5914.6%+42%

295Indiantown, FLFL6,8264.6%+33%

296Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,5374.6%−31%

297South Venice, FLFL17,4844.6%+42%

298Minneola, FLFL21,0644.6%+69%

299Fort Pierce, FLFL51,7374.6%+28%

300Palmetto, FLFL13,5624.6%+78%

301North Weeki Wachee, FLFL8,9794.5%–

302Beverly Hills, FLFL9,6504.4%+18%

303Newberry, FLFL8,6184.4%+4%

304Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,8984.4%+54%

305Hialeah, FLFL230,9684.4%+67%

306Pace, FLFL26,2824.4%−4%

307Naples Park, FLFL5,1224.4%−21%

308Cocoa, FLFL19,7774.4%+10%

309Perry, FLFL7,3304.4%−23%

310Brent, FLFL23,8134.3%+49%

311San Carlos Park, FLFL19,1594.3%+90%

312Meadow Woods, FLFL42,8524.3%+311%

313Inverness, FLFL7,7964.3%+19%

314North Port, FLFL96,5514.3%+17%

315Tavares, FLFL22,4904.3%+34%

316Port St. John, FLFL25,1204.2%+82%

317Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,3534.2%−9%

318Sanford, FLFL67,4834.2%+18%

319Lockhart, FLFL15,3714.1%+67%

320Micco, FLFL8,8964.1%+66%

321Sebastian, FLFL27,3524.1%+33%

322Hudson, FLFL11,2544.1%+75%

323Milton, FLFL11,4404.1%+12%

324South Daytona, FLFL13,8944.1%+11%

325Spring Hill, FLFL119,9834.0%+33%

326Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,2244.0%+16%

327Fussels Corner, FLFL5,6823.8%+995%

328Clewiston, FLFL7,5943.8%−38%

329Zephyrhills, FLFL22,4473.8%+47%

330Edgewater, FLFL24,7953.8%+64%

331Deltona, FLFL100,2673.8%+29%

332Thonotosassa, FLFL15,7643.8%–

333New Port Richey East, FLFL11,9393.7%+56%

334Bayonet Point, FLFL23,8223.7%–

335Ensley, FLFL23,7603.7%+16%

336Kathleen, FLFL7,2013.7%+28%

337Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,1313.7%−2%

338Orange City, FLFL15,3093.7%+52%

339South Bradenton, FLFL25,9903.7%−6%

340Princeton, FLFL42,6253.7%−25%

341St. Cloud, FLFL74,9603.6%−13%

342Broadview Park, FLFL7,1193.6%+50%

343Sky Lake, FLFL8,1163.6%+11%

344Belle Glade, FLFL17,2413.6%−4%

345Willow Oak, FLFL7,4543.5%+143%

346Oak Ridge, FLFL23,3643.5%+86%

347Arcadia, FLFL8,0463.5%−18%

348Westview, FLFL12,1073.5%+4%

349Pinellas Park, FLFL52,2953.5%+20%

350Poinciana, FLFL75,0683.4%+15%

351Beacon Square, FLFL7,8953.4%−0%

352Gibsonton, FLFL18,7543.4%+666%

353Groveland, FLFL25,5263.4%+7%

354Live Oak, FLFL7,2483.4%+71%

355South Miami Heights, FLFL38,7663.4%+22%

356Belleview, FLFL6,5123.3%−4%

357Mims, FLFL7,6103.3%−5%

358Azalea Park, FLFL16,1803.3%+3%

359Seffner, FLFL8,8853.2%+6%

360Eagle Lake, FLFL6,4153.2%+44%

361Lakewood Park, FLFL13,8663.2%−6%

362Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,8443.2%+190%

363Auburndale, FLFL21,3693.1%−14%

364Pine Castle, FLFL10,3713.1%+74%

365Freeport, FLFL7,5433.1%+108%

366Golden Gate, FLFL29,2343.1%−25%

367Homestead, FLFL86,2423.1%+14%

368Pine Hills, FLFL80,1053.1%−15%

369North Lauderdale, FLFL45,7333.0%−21%

370Holly Hill, FLFL13,2683.0%+45%

371Fruitland Park, FLFL9,5433.0%+102%

372Indian River Estates, FLFL7,6853.0%−36%

373Avon Park, FLFL10,5143.0%−12%

374Ruskin, FLFL29,8342.9%+137%

375Haines City, FLFL45,9732.8%+4%

376Wildwood, FLFL19,4362.8%+207%

377New Port Richey, FLFL18,2992.7%−10%

378Jan Phyl, FLFL5,7082.7%+78%

379Leisure City, FLFL27,8082.7%+17%

380Crystal Lake, FLFL5,4512.7%+663%

381Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,5712.6%+35%

382Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7012.6%+91%

383Floral City, FLFL5,4372.6%+36%

384Ellenton, FLFL5,1332.6%−52%

385Shady Hills, FLFL11,9832.5%–

386Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,9802.4%−45%

387Pembroke Park, FLFL6,4252.4%−45%

388Opa-locka, FLFL16,1772.4%+87%

389Samoset, FLFL5,2842.4%+662%

390Middleburg, FLFL11,6442.3%+55%

391Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2422.3%+287%

392West Samoset, FLFL7,4292.3%−39%

393Yulee, FLFL16,6482.2%+34%

394West Little River, FLFL33,8902.2%+26%

395Highland City, FLFL13,2762.2%+282%

396Goulds, FLFL14,4252.2%+155%

397Brownsville, FLFL16,9362.2%−17%

398Port LaBelle, FLFL7,9232.1%–

399West Pensacola, FLFL20,6652.1%+42%

400Springfield, FLFL8,5512.1%+124%

401Fort Meade, FLFL5,3792.1%−23%

402Inwood, FLFL7,5562.0%−4%

403Florida City, FLFL13,5762.0%−28%

404Holiday, FLFL22,7852.0%−16%

405Elfers, FLFL15,0062.0%+16%

406South Bay, FLFL5,1402.0%−9%

407Orlovista, FLFL6,8901.9%+50%

408Hernando, FLFL9,2991.9%−23%

409East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,2131.8%−23%

410Davenport, FLFL18,1101.8%−64%

411Mango, FLFL13,2421.7%−17%

412Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0081.7%−65%

413Naranja, FLFL15,7961.6%−48%

414Pahokee, FLFL5,7941.6%−46%

415Cocoa West, FLFL5,9231.5%−50%

416Pinewood, FLFL18,1141.3%−64%

417South Apopka, FLFL7,3001.3%−29%

418Mascotte, FLFL10,1501.2%+2%

419Dundee, FLFL6,4241.1%+17%

420South Brooksville, FLFL5,0991.1%−63%

421Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5551.1%−67%

422Gladeview, FLFL16,6551.0%−41%

423Progress, FLFL10,4500.6%–

424Wimauma, FLFL15,2660.6%−17%

425Fellsmere, FLFL5,0250.5%+187%

426Immokalee, FLFL26,3610.4%−70%

427Naples Manor, FLFL5,5010.4%−79%

428Bithlo, FLFL10,4860.0%−100%

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