RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 159 SHOWN OF 159

Most graduate degrees, Maryland cities · 1990

Maryland cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 159 is 8.3%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44538.9%–

02Bethesda, MDMD69,39738.9%–

03Potomac, MDMD45,90238.5%–

04South Kensington, MDMD8,14831.2%–

05North Bethesda, MDMD49,67730.1%–

06North Potomac, MDMD23,92228.8%–

07Colesville, MDMD14,51928.3%–

08Hampton, MDMD5,37226.7%–

09Columbia, MDMD104,33825.5%–

10Pikesville, MDMD33,52424.0%–

11Silver Spring, MDMD81,46223.6%–

12Cloverly, MDMD16,64623.0%–

13Rockville, MDMD67,56322.3%–

14Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63022.0%–

15Takoma Park, MDMD17,26021.1%–

16Towson, MDMD58,67920.7%–

17White Oak, MDMD17,32920.3%–

18Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06620.0%–

19Garrison, MDMD9,46919.9%–

20Greenbelt, MDMD24,94819.7%–

21Montgomery, MDMD34,11019.6%–

22Olney, MDMD35,79719.2%–

23Mitchellville, MDMD11,35918.9%–

24Ellicott City, MDMD75,25718.8%–

25Severna Park, MDMD40,22818.5%–

26Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27918.3%–

27Fairland, MDMD26,23117.8%–

28Parole, MDMD17,22917.7%–

29Redland, MDMD18,66517.4%–

30Adelphi, MDMD17,39516.9%–

31North Kensington, MDMD8,95416.8%–

32Arnold, MDMD24,30316.7%–

33Cheverly, MDMD6,16416.2%–

34College Park, MDMD35,41816.2%–

35Marlton, MDMD10,22216.0%–

36Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11315.9%–

37Crofton, MDMD29,54915.7%–

38Calverton, MDMD17,62415.2%–

39Frostburg, MDMD6,97915.2%–

40Hillandale, MDMD5,06015.1%–

41Fort Washington, MDMD25,13414.4%–

42Burtonsville, MDMD10,20314.3%–

43Poolesville, MDMD5,94214.2%–

44Fallston, MDMD10,01313.8%–

45Cockeysville, MDMD23,96213.8%–

46Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77213.7%–

47Randallstown, MDMD35,95713.2%–

48Annapolis, MDMD40,63412.8%–

49Beltsville, MDMD19,17612.5%–

50Kettering, MDMD14,01412.5%–

51Bowie, MDMD58,38312.3%–

52North Laurel, MDMD25,56312.3%–

53Walkersville, MDMD6,50112.2%–

54Catonsville, MDMD43,36811.8%–

55Chestertown, MDMD5,65811.7%–

56Laurel, MDMD30,25411.7%–

57Bel Air South, MDMD58,13711.4%–

58Largo, MDMD12,22911.3%–

59Bel Air, MDMD10,50711.1%–

60South Laurel, MDMD29,27211.0%–

61Middletown, MDMD5,05611.0%–

62Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39011.0%–

63Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23610.5%–

64Bel Air North, MDMD31,30210.4%–

65Germantown, MDMD90,71910.4%–

66Lochearn, MDMD27,07410.1%–

67Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37910.0%–

68Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3519.9%–

69Carney, MDMD28,3439.9%–

70White Marsh, MDMD10,9329.7%–

71Hyattsville, MDMD21,1589.5%–

72Elkridge, MDMD26,2839.4%–

73Damascus, MDMD17,6409.3%–

74Perry Hall, MDMD29,1059.2%–

75Westminster, MDMD20,5899.1%–

76Milford Mill, MDMD30,8298.8%–

77Frederick, MDMD92,0598.4%–

78Camp Springs, MDMD22,5448.3%–

79Chillum, MDMD34,8718.3%–

80Linthicum, MDMD11,3138.3%–

81Pasadena, MDMD34,3098.2%–

82Rosaryville, MDMD12,8838.2%–

83Eldersburg, MDMD31,6958.2%–

84Halfway, MDMD10,8498.1%–

85Landover, MDMD24,5148.0%–

86Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3077.9%–

87California, MDMD13,1367.7%–

88Reisterstown, MDMD25,5827.7%–

89Fort Meade, MDMD11,2257.5%–

90New Carrollton, MDMD13,6447.4%–

91Friendly, MDMD11,1197.4%–

92Rossville, MDMD16,0597.3%–

93Mayo, MDMD8,6947.2%–

94Green Valley, MDMD13,6027.1%–

95Baltimore, MDMD569,9977.0%–

96La Plata, MDMD12,1377.0%–

97Temple Hills, MDMD8,9696.9%–

98Salisbury, MDMD33,8456.8%–

99Lake Shore, MDMD18,2496.7%–

100Waldorf, MDMD82,9436.7%–

101Stevensville, MDMD8,8026.6%–

102West Ocean City, MDMD5,1986.5%–

103Clinton, MDMD38,3766.3%–

104Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7506.2%–

105Owings Mills, MDMD37,2456.1%–

106Parkville, MDMD30,5496.0%–

107Severn, MDMD58,4026.0%–

108Fruitland, MDMD6,0076.0%–

109Bladensburg, MDMD9,6715.9%–

110Easton, MDMD17,2935.9%–

111Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4665.9%–

112Walker Mill, MDMD10,9315.9%–

113Thurmont, MDMD6,3375.8%–

114Accokeek, MDMD14,3625.8%–

115Arbutus, MDMD22,5075.8%–

116Joppatowne, MDMD14,2375.6%–

117East Riverdale, MDMD18,3365.6%–

118Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0635.5%–

119Overlea, MDMD13,0355.2%–

120Leonardtown, MDMD5,0335.2%–

121Berlin, MDMD5,3355.0%–

122Cumberland, MDMD18,7994.9%–

123Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4564.9%–

124Deale, MDMD5,3334.8%–

125Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.7%–

126Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2414.7%–

127Hampstead, MDMD6,2814.7%–

128Lexington Park, MDMD13,2524.4%–

129Denton, MDMD5,0754.3%–

130Mount Airy, MDMD9,8574.3%–

131Glenarden, MDMD6,4224.2%–

132Bryans Road, MDMD9,3714.1%–

133Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0064.0%–

134Aberdeen, MDMD18,3744.0%–

135Cambridge, MDMD13,4574.0%–

136Odenton, MDMD45,0024.0%–

137Edgewood, MDMD24,9223.8%–

138Ocean City, MDMD6,8403.7%–

139Manchester, MDMD5,4263.7%–

140Hagerstown, MDMD44,2283.7%–

141Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1923.6%–

142Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6303.6%–

143Rosedale, MDMD20,0023.5%–

144Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5903.0%–

145Forestville, MDMD10,4953.0%–

146Maryland City, MDMD19,1862.8%–

147Ferndale, MDMD17,5292.6%–

148Elkton, MDMD16,6702.6%–

149Coral Hills, MDMD9,7562.5%–

150District Heights, MDMD5,9382.4%–

151Taneytown, MDMD8,2591.8%–

152Dundalk, MDMD65,9691.8%–

153Essex, MDMD40,5801.6%–

154Brunswick, MDMD9,3801.6%–

155Edgemere, MDMD9,0611.4%–

156Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0671.4%–

157Middle River, MDMD31,7121.4%–

158Brandywine, MDMD12,1601.3%–

159Jessup, MDMD9,9310.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS