RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 163 SHOWN OF 163

Most graduate degrees, Georgia cities · 1990

Georgia cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 163 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Druid Hills, GAGA8,16933.6%–

02Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31524.4%–

03Vinings, GAGA14,39021.8%–

04North Decatur, GAGA18,44220.1%–

05North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99719.3%–

06Decatur, GAGA25,27618.3%–

07Dunwoody, GAGA51,79217.2%–

08Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01316.8%–

09Tucker, GAGA37,29013.8%–

10Statesboro, GAGA35,36613.6%–

11Martinez, GAGA33,75012.6%–

12Roswell, GAGA91,50512.2%–

13Dahlonega, GAGA7,91811.8%–

14Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88611.3%–

15Mountain Park, GAGA12,85010.5%–

16Alpharetta, GAGA66,92110.1%–

17Atlanta, GAGA529,11010.1%–

18Gainesville, GAGA49,2219.6%–

19Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9059.4%–

20Scottdale, GAGA10,5429.3%–

21Carrollton, GAGA27,9259.2%–

22Peachtree City, GAGA40,8809.0%–

23Redan, GAGA31,0179.0%–

24Valdosta, GAGA56,1868.8%–

25Tifton, GAGA17,5958.6%–

26Lilburn, GAGA16,3698.5%–

27Americus, GAGA15,6178.5%–

28Suwanee, GAGA23,0348.2%–

29Marietta, GAGA63,5748.2%–

30Smyrna, GAGA57,5138.1%–

31Chamblee, GAGA32,3347.6%–

32Evans, GAGA36,9987.5%–

33Duluth, GAGA33,8157.4%–

34Panthersville, GAGA9,0537.1%–

35Thomasville, GAGA18,6676.9%–

36Calhoun, GAGA20,1966.7%–

37Newnan, GAGA45,8676.6%–

38Rome, GAGA38,9346.6%–

39Byron, GAGA6,5676.5%–

40Dalton, GAGA35,3226.5%–

41Dublin, GAGA16,5656.5%–

42Clarkston, GAGA14,4316.4%–

43Albany, GAGA66,9076.2%–

44Georgetown, GAGA11,1586.2%–

45Doraville, GAGA16,3656.2%–

46Winder, GAGA21,2526.1%–

47Jefferson, GAGA17,1855.9%–

48Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5625.9%–

49Morrow, GAGA6,2115.9%–

50Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2805.8%–

51Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7805.8%–

52Madison, GAGA5,1795.8%–

53Snellville, GAGA22,4785.8%–

54Cornelia, GAGA5,4595.7%–

55Thomson, GAGA6,7635.7%–

56Fayetteville, GAGA20,4655.7%–

57LaGrange, GAGA34,7305.7%–

58Moultrie, GAGA14,9735.7%–

59Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8225.6%–

60Douglas, GAGA11,8645.6%–

61Tyrone, GAGA8,0915.6%–

62Hinesville, GAGA36,6745.6%–

63Kennesaw, GAGA37,9705.6%–

64Savannah, GAGA149,4405.5%–

65Norcross, GAGA19,0865.5%–

66Bremen, GAGA7,7515.4%–

67Vidalia, GAGA10,8855.3%–

68East Point, GAGA38,2255.2%–

69Warner Robins, GAGA87,7615.2%–

70Milledgeville, GAGA16,8355.1%–

71Barnesville, GAGA6,3295.1%–

72Sandersville, GAGA5,3975.1%–

73Griffin, GAGA23,8965.1%–

74Jesup, GAGA10,3015.0%–

75Fort Valley, GAGA9,2205.0%–

76Bainbridge, GAGA14,6065.0%–

77Waynesboro, GAGA5,5115.0%–

78Powder Springs, GAGA21,0044.9%–

79Cartersville, GAGA25,3494.8%–

80Douglasville, GAGA41,5234.7%–

81Mableton, GAGA78,8204.5%–

82Baxley, GAGA5,0584.5%–

83Holly Springs, GAGA20,2614.5%–

84College Park, GAGA13,8874.5%–

85Kingsland, GAGA21,2994.5%–

86Waycross, GAGA13,9364.4%–

87Commerce, GAGA9,3034.4%–

88McDonough, GAGA33,3954.4%–

89Centerville, GAGA9,5054.3%–

90Rockmart, GAGA5,3694.3%–

91Canton, GAGA40,7784.3%–

92Eatonton, GAGA6,7494.2%–

93Blakely, GAGA5,1564.2%–

94Irondale, GAGA9,1854.2%–

95Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8754.1%–

96Cedartown, GAGA10,5144.1%–

97Locust Grove, GAGA14,6104.1%–

98Thomaston, GAGA9,8524.0%–

99Conyers, GAGA20,3773.9%–

100Swainsboro, GAGA7,4363.9%–

101Toccoa, GAGA9,5393.9%–

102Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0223.9%–

103Grayson, GAGA5,5693.9%–

104Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1813.9%–

105Perry, GAGA25,6993.8%–

106Union City, GAGA29,9103.8%–

107Cordele, GAGA9,6523.7%–

108Oakwood, GAGA7,2453.6%–

109Acworth, GAGA22,9253.6%–

110Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,9053.5%–

111Adel, GAGA5,8543.5%–

112Eastman, GAGA5,5723.5%–

113Jackson, GAGA5,8843.5%–

114Brunswick, GAGA15,7303.5%–

115Senoia, GAGA6,2763.5%–

116Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8823.4%–

117Cairo, GAGA10,1503.3%–

118Monroe, GAGA16,5073.3%–

119Jonesboro, GAGA6,0463.3%–

120Jasper, GAGA5,4003.3%–

121Fairburn, GAGA17,1333.2%–

122LaFayette, GAGA7,1573.1%–

123Nashville, GAGA5,0383.0%–

124Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2853.0%–

125Dacula, GAGA9,3732.9%–

126St. Marys, GAGA20,5462.9%–

127Loganville, GAGA17,2122.7%–

128Chatsworth, GAGA5,0292.7%–

129Temple, GAGA6,5642.7%–

130Riverdale, GAGA14,6372.7%–

131Pooler, GAGA32,7442.6%–

132Sylvester, GAGA5,4302.6%–

133Dock Junction, GAGA8,1472.5%–

134Fairview, GAGA5,3022.4%–

135Buford, GAGA18,7802.4%–

136Cumming, GAGA12,4942.3%–

137Woodstock, GAGA39,8952.3%–

138Covington, GAGA17,4772.2%–

139Garden City, GAGA10,5132.2%–

140Gresham Park, GAGA6,9352.1%–

141Hoschton, GAGA8,6232.1%–

142Glennville, GAGA5,0232.0%–

143Adairsville, GAGA5,1012.0%–

144Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0142.0%–

145Villa Rica, GAGA21,0221.9%–

146Hampton, GAGA9,3491.9%–

147Grovetown, GAGA17,9391.8%–

148Hiram, GAGA5,5851.7%–

149Rincon, GAGA11,7261.6%–

150Stockbridge, GAGA36,3311.6%–

151Hapeville, GAGA7,4101.5%–

152Auburn, GAGA10,1101.4%–

153Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8681.4%–

154Forest Park, GAGA19,1681.4%–

155Palmetto, GAGA5,2981.3%–

156Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6041.1%–

157Social Circle, GAGA5,5370.9%–

158Conley, GAGA5,8220.8%–

159Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1100.8%–

160Braselton, GAGA18,4960.8%–

161Dallas, GAGA15,4020.6%–

162Austell, GAGA8,3390.3%–

163Lovejoy, GAGA12,9290.2%–

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