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Most graduate degrees, Maryland cities

Maryland cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Bethesda, MDMD69,39758.1%+9.2 pts

02Potomac, MDMD45,90255.7%+11.5 pts

03Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44555.4%+12.5 pts

04Fulton, MDMD5,67754.7%–

05South Kensington, MDMD8,14853.1%+15.3 pts

06Travilah, MDMD11,72151.0%+5.5 pts

07North Bethesda, MDMD49,67745.4%+9.0 pts

08Fairwood, MDMD7,52643.0%–

09North Potomac, MDMD23,92242.5%+4.1 pts

10Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63041.4%+18.4 pts

11Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04241.0%+13.1 pts

12Takoma Park, MDMD17,26040.0%+12.8 pts

13Four Corners, MDMD8,15039.8%–

14Lutherville, MDMD6,57439.1%–

15Hampton, MDMD5,37238.5%+6.6 pts

16Rockville, MDMD67,56338.1%+9.5 pts

17Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03237.5%–

18Forest Glen, MDMD6,84037.4%+13.5 pts

19Ellicott City, MDMD75,25737.1%+12.6 pts

20Darnestown, MDMD7,05136.4%+0.8 pts

21Towson, MDMD58,67935.8%+11.1 pts

22Scaggsville, MDMD10,56435.0%–

23Columbia, MDMD104,33834.9%+6.1 pts

24Parole, MDMD17,22933.6%+15.4 pts

25Silver Spring, MDMD81,46233.6%+9.5 pts

26Pikesville, MDMD33,52433.2%+5.8 pts

27Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06633.2%+6.0 pts

28Clarksburg, MDMD30,48733.1%+8.4 pts

29Urbana, MDMD14,26032.9%–

30Middletown, MDMD5,05632.6%+16.6 pts

31Ilchester, MDMD28,36432.6%–

32Olney, MDMD35,79731.5%+7.6 pts

33Timonium, MDMD10,30431.5%–

34Garrison, MDMD9,46931.4%+7.1 pts

35Cloverly, MDMD16,64630.6%+8.9 pts

36Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23630.0%+14.8 pts

37Linganore, MDMD14,44429.9%–

38Crofton, MDMD29,54929.9%+10.5 pts

39North Kensington, MDMD8,95429.6%+10.0 pts

40Hyattsville, MDMD21,15829.5%+17.4 pts

41Colesville, MDMD14,51929.3%−3.1 pts

42Severna Park, MDMD40,22828.4%+8.6 pts

43Poolesville, MDMD5,94227.8%+12.3 pts

44Brock Hall, MDMD13,61527.5%–

45Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33526.8%+5.8 pts

46Mitchellville, MDMD11,35926.7%+9.9 pts

47Redland, MDMD18,66526.6%+3.8 pts

48Catonsville, MDMD43,36826.3%+11.4 pts

49Annapolis, MDMD40,63425.7%+9.7 pts

50Leisure World, MDMD8,88225.6%–

51Honeygo, MDMD12,25025.4%–

52Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46625.4%+15.1 pts

53Arnold, MDMD24,30325.2%+5.9 pts

54Westphalia, MDMD13,22825.0%–

55Savage, MDMD8,23924.9%–

56Odenton, MDMD45,00224.7%+15.4 pts

57Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11324.7%+4.8 pts

58Bowie, MDMD58,38324.6%+9.2 pts

59Chestertown, MDMD5,65824.5%+11.6 pts

60Germantown, MDMD90,71924.5%+8.6 pts

61Hillandale, MDMD5,06024.5%+4.9 pts

62Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77224.4%+6.2 pts

63College Park, MDMD35,41824.3%+5.3 pts

64Elkridge, MDMD26,28324.1%+8.3 pts

65North Laurel, MDMD25,56324.1%+8.7 pts

66Laurel, MDMD30,25424.0%+10.4 pts

67Wildewood, MDMD7,55224.0%–

68Kettering, MDMD14,01423.8%+12.6 pts

69Leonardtown, MDMD5,03323.7%+17.7 pts

70Calverton, MDMD17,62423.3%+4.8 pts

71Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92223.0%–

72Cheverly, MDMD6,16422.6%+4.3 pts

73Layhill, MDMD5,49722.6%–

74Fallston, MDMD10,01322.6%+8.2 pts

75Damascus, MDMD17,64022.4%+7.2 pts

76Glenmont, MDMD17,20822.3%–

77Owings Mills, MDMD37,24522.2%+8.1 pts

78Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63021.7%+13.7 pts

79Largo, MDMD12,22921.7%+12.2 pts

80Burtonsville, MDMD10,20321.6%+2.4 pts

81Springdale, MDMD5,22621.6%+8.3 pts

82Greenbelt, MDMD24,94821.5%+0.8 pts

83Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27921.3%+2.5 pts

84Mount Airy, MDMD9,85721.3%+12.1 pts

85Reisterstown, MDMD25,58221.3%+9.0 pts

86Green Valley, MDMD13,60221.2%+8.4 pts

87Bel Air South, MDMD58,13721.1%+8.7 pts

88White Oak, MDMD17,32921.0%−2.0 pts

89Severn, MDMD58,40220.7%+12.1 pts

90Accokeek, MDMD14,36220.7%+8.1 pts

91Eldersburg, MDMD31,69520.6%+9.2 pts

92White Marsh, MDMD10,93220.4%+10.4 pts

93Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39020.3%+10.6 pts

94Bel Air North, MDMD31,30220.2%+8.6 pts

95Wheaton, MDMD52,92620.1%–

96Montgomery, MDMD34,11020.1%−1.6 pts

97Linthicum, MDMD11,31319.9%+10.1 pts

98Marlboro, MDMD9,38219.8%–

99California, MDMD13,13619.7%+7.3 pts

100Bensville, MDMD15,84819.5%–

101Fairland, MDMD26,23119.4%−1.1 pts

102Frederick, MDMD92,05919.3%+8.2 pts

103Walkersville, MDMD6,50119.2%+9.6 pts

104Fort Washington, MDMD25,13419.0%+4.6 pts

105Maryland City, MDMD19,18618.8%+13.6 pts

106Brunswick, MDMD9,38018.6%+15.5 pts

107Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34318.5%+7.7 pts

108Cockeysville, MDMD23,96218.2%−2.2 pts

109Baltimore, MDMD569,99718.1%+9.4 pts

110Robinwood, MDMD8,04217.8%+5.8 pts

111Mayo, MDMD8,69417.8%+6.9 pts

112Frostburg, MDMD6,97917.5%+0.0 pts

113Brandywine, MDMD12,16017.3%+12.7 pts

114Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30717.3%+8.2 pts

115Fort Meade, MDMD11,22517.3%+7.0 pts

116Stevensville, MDMD8,80217.1%+9.1 pts

117Pasadena, MDMD34,30917.0%+7.1 pts

118South Laurel, MDMD29,27217.0%+4.4 pts

119Deale, MDMD5,33316.8%+9.0 pts

120Carney, MDMD28,34316.7%+5.1 pts

121Perry Hall, MDMD29,10516.7%+5.9 pts

122Arbutus, MDMD22,50716.6%+7.1 pts

123Ocean City, MDMD6,84016.4%+8.6 pts

124Randallstown, MDMD35,95716.4%+3.0 pts

125Flower Hill, MDMD13,79416.4%–

126Bel Air, MDMD10,50716.3%+5.7 pts

127Easton, MDMD17,29316.3%+7.6 pts

128Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35116.2%+6.1 pts

129La Plata, MDMD12,13716.2%+6.4 pts

130Waldorf, MDMD82,94315.8%+9.0 pts

131Lochearn, MDMD27,07415.6%+5.2 pts

132Riverside, MDMD6,58515.5%+6.7 pts

133Edgewater, MDMD8,51915.5%–

134Berlin, MDMD5,33515.2%+11.6 pts

135Adelphi, MDMD17,39515.2%−2.6 pts

136Beltsville, MDMD19,17615.2%+1.1 pts

137Marlton, MDMD10,22215.0%+3.5 pts

138Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37914.9%+5.7 pts

139West Ocean City, MDMD5,19814.9%+6.8 pts

140Summerfield, MDMD15,06514.8%–

141Glenarden, MDMD6,42214.6%+9.2 pts

142Fruitland, MDMD6,00714.5%+9.0 pts

143Camp Springs, MDMD22,54414.5%+6.0 pts

144Lake Shore, MDMD18,24914.5%+7.7 pts

145Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56714.4%+1.5 pts

146Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19214.0%+9.5 pts

147Lexington Park, MDMD13,25213.9%+7.3 pts

148Friendly, MDMD11,11913.8%+5.2 pts

149Parkville, MDMD30,54913.6%+6.7 pts

150Clinton, MDMD38,37613.4%+7.4 pts

151Hampstead, MDMD6,28113.4%+2.1 pts

152Middle River, MDMD31,71213.4%+10.6 pts

153Rosaryville, MDMD12,88313.1%+3.1 pts

154Westminster, MDMD20,58913.1%+4.1 pts

155Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24113.0%–

156Seabrook, MDMD18,31713.0%–

157Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06312.8%+7.8 pts

158Abingdon, MDMD5,01912.5%–

159Overlea, MDMD13,03512.1%+5.8 pts

160Joppatowne, MDMD14,23712.1%+4.7 pts

161Rossville, MDMD16,05912.0%+5.1 pts

162Manchester, MDMD5,42611.9%+8.3 pts

163Lanham, MDMD11,43311.5%–

164Milford Mill, MDMD30,82911.3%+3.0 pts

165Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45610.9%+6.6 pts

166Aberdeen, MDMD18,37410.8%+4.3 pts

167Taneytown, MDMD8,25910.7%+7.7 pts

168Cumberland, MDMD18,79910.1%+5.0 pts

169Edgewood, MDMD24,92210.0%+6.3 pts

170Edgemere, MDMD9,0619.9%+6.1 pts

171Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8939.7%–

172Salisbury, MDMD33,8459.7%+1.1 pts

173Ferndale, MDMD17,5299.7%+3.5 pts

174Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5909.5%+6.5 pts

175Thurmont, MDMD6,3379.4%+2.8 pts

176District Heights, MDMD5,9389.3%+5.4 pts

177Cambridge, MDMD13,4579.2%+4.3 pts

178Jessup, MDMD9,9319.0%+2.6 pts

179Halfway, MDMD10,8499.0%+3.3 pts

180Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0679.0%+7.1 pts

181Suitland, MDMD23,7938.6%–

182Bryans Road, MDMD9,3718.5%+1.8 pts

183Walker Mill, MDMD10,9318.4%+4.6 pts

184Glassmanor, MDMD16,9818.3%–

185Landover, MDMD24,5148.0%–

186Chillum, MDMD34,8717.8%+1.0 pts

187Peppermill, MDMD5,2387.7%–

188Temple Hills, MDMD8,9697.6%+1.7 pts

189Forestville, MDMD10,4957.5%+4.1 pts

190Hagerstown, MDMD44,2287.4%+3.1 pts

191New Carrollton, MDMD13,6447.3%−2.3 pts

192Elkton, MDMD16,6707.1%+2.2 pts

193Essex, MDMD40,5807.1%+4.6 pts

194Coral Hills, MDMD9,7567.0%+4.5 pts

195Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2066.9%–

196Rosedale, MDMD20,0026.3%+2.9 pts

197Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0066.3%+1.0 pts

198Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7505.8%+2.0 pts

199Dundalk, MDMD65,9695.3%+3.5 pts

200East Riverdale, MDMD18,3364.8%−1.2 pts

201Silver Hill, MDMD5,1934.6%–

202Lansdowne, MDMD7,8764.3%–

203Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.3%−1.1 pts

204Bladensburg, MDMD9,6714.1%+0.3 pts

205Denton, MDMD5,0753.6%−5.7 pts

206Cresaptown, MDMD5,1211.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES