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Most graduate degrees, Maryland cities · 2000

Maryland cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 168 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Bethesda, MDMD69,39748.8%+26%

02Travilah, MDMD11,72145.6%–

03Potomac, MDMD45,90244.2%+15%

04Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44542.9%+10%

05North Potomac, MDMD23,92238.5%+34%

06South Kensington, MDMD8,14837.7%+21%

07North Bethesda, MDMD49,67736.4%+21%

08Darnestown, MDMD7,05135.6%–

09Colesville, MDMD14,51932.4%+14%

10Hampton, MDMD5,37231.9%+20%

11Columbia, MDMD104,33828.7%+13%

12Rockville, MDMD67,56328.6%+28%

13Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04227.9%–

14Pikesville, MDMD33,52427.4%+14%

15Takoma Park, MDMD17,26027.2%+29%

16Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06627.2%+36%

17Clarksburg, MDMD30,48724.8%–

18Towson, MDMD58,67924.7%+19%

19Ellicott City, MDMD75,25724.5%+30%

20Garrison, MDMD9,46924.3%+22%

21Silver Spring, MDMD81,46224.1%+2%

22Olney, MDMD35,79723.9%+25%

23Forest Glen, MDMD6,84023.8%–

24White Oak, MDMD17,32923.1%+13%

25Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63023.0%+4%

26Redland, MDMD18,66522.8%+31%

27Cloverly, MDMD16,64621.7%−6%

28Montgomery, MDMD34,11021.7%+11%

29Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33520.9%–

30Greenbelt, MDMD24,94820.6%+5%

31Fairland, MDMD26,23120.5%+15%

32Cockeysville, MDMD23,96220.3%+47%

33Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11319.8%+25%

34Severna Park, MDMD40,22819.8%+7%

35North Kensington, MDMD8,95419.6%+17%

36Hillandale, MDMD5,06019.6%+30%

37Crofton, MDMD29,54919.3%+23%

38Arnold, MDMD24,30319.3%+15%

39Burtonsville, MDMD10,20319.2%+34%

40College Park, MDMD35,41819.0%+18%

41Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27918.9%+3%

42Calverton, MDMD17,62418.5%+22%

43Cheverly, MDMD6,16418.3%+13%

44Parole, MDMD17,22918.2%+3%

45Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77218.2%+33%

46Adelphi, MDMD17,39517.7%+5%

47Frostburg, MDMD6,97917.4%+15%

48Mitchellville, MDMD11,35916.9%−11%

49Annapolis, MDMD40,63416.0%+25%

50Middletown, MDMD5,05616.0%+45%

51Germantown, MDMD90,71915.9%+53%

52Elkridge, MDMD26,28315.9%+69%

53Poolesville, MDMD5,94215.5%+9%

54Bowie, MDMD58,38315.4%+25%

55North Laurel, MDMD25,56315.3%+25%

56Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23615.3%+45%

57Damascus, MDMD17,64015.2%+63%

58Catonsville, MDMD43,36814.9%+27%

59Fort Washington, MDMD25,13414.4%+0%

60Fallston, MDMD10,01314.4%+4%

61Owings Mills, MDMD37,24514.1%+133%

62Beltsville, MDMD19,17614.1%+12%

63Laurel, MDMD30,25413.7%+17%

64Randallstown, MDMD35,95713.4%+1%

65Springdale, MDMD5,22613.3%–

66Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56712.9%–

67Chestertown, MDMD5,65812.9%+10%

68Green Valley, MDMD13,60212.8%+81%

69Accokeek, MDMD14,36212.6%+117%

70South Laurel, MDMD29,27212.6%+14%

71California, MDMD13,13612.4%+61%

72Bel Air South, MDMD58,13712.4%+9%

73Reisterstown, MDMD25,58212.2%+59%

74Hyattsville, MDMD21,15812.1%+27%

75Robinwood, MDMD8,04212.0%–

76Bel Air North, MDMD31,30211.6%+11%

77Carney, MDMD28,34311.6%+17%

78Marlton, MDMD10,22211.5%−28%

79Eldersburg, MDMD31,69511.4%+40%

80Hampstead, MDMD6,28111.3%+143%

81Kettering, MDMD14,01411.1%−10%

82Frederick, MDMD92,05911.0%+31%

83Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34310.8%–

84Mayo, MDMD8,69410.8%+50%

85Perry Hall, MDMD29,10510.7%+17%

86Bel Air, MDMD10,50710.7%−4%

87Lochearn, MDMD27,07410.4%+3%

88Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46610.3%+75%

89Fort Meade, MDMD11,22510.3%+37%

90Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35110.2%+3%

91Rosaryville, MDMD12,88310.1%+24%

92White Marsh, MDMD10,93210.0%+2%

93Pasadena, MDMD34,3099.9%+21%

94Linthicum, MDMD11,3139.8%+19%

95La Plata, MDMD12,1379.7%+39%

96Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3909.6%−12%

97Walkersville, MDMD6,5019.6%−21%

98New Carrollton, MDMD13,6449.6%+30%

99Arbutus, MDMD22,5079.5%+64%

100Largo, MDMD12,2299.4%−16%

101Odenton, MDMD45,0029.4%+136%

102Denton, MDMD5,0759.3%+116%

103Mount Airy, MDMD9,8579.2%+116%

104Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3799.2%−8%

105Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3079.1%+16%

106Westminster, MDMD20,5898.9%−2%

107Riverside, MDMD6,5858.8%–

108Easton, MDMD17,2938.7%+47%

109Baltimore, MDMD569,9978.7%+24%

110Severn, MDMD58,4028.6%+44%

111Salisbury, MDMD33,8458.6%+27%

112Friendly, MDMD11,1198.6%+16%

113Camp Springs, MDMD22,5448.5%+2%

114Milford Mill, MDMD30,8298.3%−6%

115West Ocean City, MDMD5,1988.1%+24%

116Stevensville, MDMD8,8028.0%+21%

117Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6308.0%+124%

118Ocean City, MDMD6,8407.9%+111%

119Deale, MDMD5,3337.8%+61%

120Joppatowne, MDMD14,2377.4%+31%

121Parkville, MDMD30,5496.9%+14%

122Rossville, MDMD16,0596.9%−6%

123Chillum, MDMD34,8716.8%−18%

124Waldorf, MDMD82,9436.7%+1%

125Lake Shore, MDMD18,2496.7%+0%

126Bryans Road, MDMD9,3716.7%+62%

127Lexington Park, MDMD13,2526.7%+50%

128Thurmont, MDMD6,3376.6%+13%

129Aberdeen, MDMD18,3746.5%+61%

130Jessup, MDMD9,9316.4%+1045%

131Overlea, MDMD13,0356.3%+20%

132Ferndale, MDMD17,5296.1%+132%

133Leonardtown, MDMD5,0336.0%+17%

134East Riverdale, MDMD18,3366.0%+7%

135Clinton, MDMD38,3766.0%−4%

136Temple Hills, MDMD8,9695.8%−15%

137Halfway, MDMD10,8495.7%−29%

138Fruitland, MDMD6,0075.5%−8%

139Glenarden, MDMD6,4225.4%+30%

140Langley Park, MDMD21,5085.4%+14%

141Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0065.3%+31%

142Maryland City, MDMD19,1865.2%+83%

143Cumberland, MDMD18,7995.2%+5%

144Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0635.0%−10%

145Cambridge, MDMD13,4574.9%+24%

146Elkton, MDMD16,6704.9%+88%

147Brandywine, MDMD12,1604.6%+254%

148Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1924.5%+26%

149Hagerstown, MDMD44,2284.3%+18%

150Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4564.3%−12%

151Walker Mill, MDMD10,9313.9%−34%

152Bladensburg, MDMD9,6713.9%−35%

153Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7503.9%−38%

154District Heights, MDMD5,9383.8%+57%

155Edgemere, MDMD9,0613.8%+166%

156Edgewood, MDMD24,9223.6%−3%

157Berlin, MDMD5,3353.6%−28%

158Manchester, MDMD5,4263.6%−4%

159Rosedale, MDMD20,0023.4%−2%

160Forestville, MDMD10,4953.3%+12%

161Brunswick, MDMD9,3803.1%+99%

162Taneytown, MDMD8,2593.0%+64%

163Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5903.0%−0%

164Middle River, MDMD31,7122.7%+100%

165Coral Hills, MDMD9,7562.5%−1%

166Essex, MDMD40,5802.5%+56%

167Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0671.9%+36%

168Dundalk, MDMD65,9691.8%+2%

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