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Most graduate degrees, Maryland cities · 2010

Maryland cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 199 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Bethesda, MDMD69,39752.6%+8%

02Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44551.2%+19%

03Travilah, MDMD11,72151.2%+12%

04Potomac, MDMD45,90248.1%+9%

05South Kensington, MDMD8,14845.8%+21%

06North Potomac, MDMD23,92241.2%+7%

07North Bethesda, MDMD49,67737.0%+2%

08Darnestown, MDMD7,05136.0%+1%

09Hampton, MDMD5,37234.6%+8%

10Forest Glen, MDMD6,84034.4%+44%

11Rockville, MDMD67,56333.8%+18%

12Towson, MDMD58,67931.4%+27%

13Ellicott City, MDMD75,25731.2%+27%

14Layhill, MDMD5,49731.2%–

15Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04230.5%+9%

16Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06630.4%+12%

17Colesville, MDMD14,51930.2%−7%

18Takoma Park, MDMD17,26029.9%+10%

19Fulton, MDMD5,67729.7%–

20Columbia, MDMD104,33829.7%+3%

21Pikesville, MDMD33,52429.6%+8%

22Olney, MDMD35,79728.9%+21%

23Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63028.8%+25%

24Fairwood, MDMD7,52627.9%–

25Ilchester, MDMD28,36427.8%–

26Four Corners, MDMD8,15027.6%–

27Silver Spring, MDMD81,46227.2%+13%

28Cloverly, MDMD16,64627.1%+25%

29Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03226.7%–

30Clarksburg, MDMD30,48726.6%+8%

31Timonium, MDMD10,30426.1%–

32Parole, MDMD17,22925.8%+42%

33Garrison, MDMD9,46925.6%+5%

34College Park, MDMD35,41825.4%+34%

35Urbana, MDMD14,26025.0%–

36Glenmont, MDMD17,20824.5%–

37Redland, MDMD18,66523.9%+4%

38Lutherville, MDMD6,57423.7%–

39North Kensington, MDMD8,95423.5%+20%

40Arnold, MDMD24,30323.4%+21%

41Hillandale, MDMD5,06023.0%+18%

42Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11322.8%+15%

43Chestertown, MDMD5,65822.5%+74%

44Linganore, MDMD14,44422.5%–

45Severna Park, MDMD40,22821.9%+11%

46Frostburg, MDMD6,97921.8%+25%

47Burtonsville, MDMD10,20321.4%+11%

48Montgomery, MDMD34,11021.4%−1%

49Germantown, MDMD90,71921.3%+34%

50Cheverly, MDMD6,16421.2%+16%

51North Laurel, MDMD25,56321.0%+37%

52Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33520.9%−0%

53Calverton, MDMD17,62420.7%+12%

54Leisure World, MDMD8,88220.7%–

55Crofton, MDMD29,54920.5%+6%

56Mitchellville, MDMD11,35920.4%+21%

57Greenbelt, MDMD24,94820.4%−1%

58Bowie, MDMD58,38320.2%+31%

59Annapolis, MDMD40,63419.9%+24%

60Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77218.9%+4%

61Catonsville, MDMD43,36818.7%+25%

62Maryland City, MDMD19,18618.6%+257%

63White Oak, MDMD17,32918.4%−20%

64Fairland, MDMD26,23118.4%−10%

65Damascus, MDMD17,64018.4%+21%

66White Marsh, MDMD10,93218.2%+82%

67Middletown, MDMD5,05618.0%+13%

68Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92218.0%–

69Odenton, MDMD45,00218.0%+92%

70Poolesville, MDMD5,94217.9%+16%

71Brock Hall, MDMD13,61517.9%–

72Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27917.8%−5%

73Owings Mills, MDMD37,24517.7%+25%

74Cockeysville, MDMD23,96217.7%−13%

75Marlton, MDMD10,22217.0%+48%

76Kettering, MDMD14,01416.5%+48%

77Marlboro, MDMD9,38216.1%–

78Fort Washington, MDMD25,13416.1%+12%

79Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23616.1%+5%

80Elkridge, MDMD26,28315.9%+0%

81Easton, MDMD17,29315.8%+81%

82Hyattsville, MDMD21,15815.8%+31%

83Edgewater, MDMD8,51915.6%–

84Eldersburg, MDMD31,69515.3%+35%

85Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46615.3%+49%

86Fallston, MDMD10,01315.0%+4%

87Wheaton, MDMD52,92614.9%–

88Largo, MDMD12,22914.7%+56%

89Bel Air South, MDMD58,13714.7%+19%

90Laurel, MDMD30,25414.5%+6%

91California, MDMD13,13614.4%+16%

92Frederick, MDMD92,05914.4%+30%

93Bel Air North, MDMD31,30214.1%+22%

94Springdale, MDMD5,22614.1%+6%

95Mayo, MDMD8,69414.0%+29%

96Adelphi, MDMD17,39513.7%−23%

97Severn, MDMD58,40213.7%+59%

98South Laurel, MDMD29,27213.6%+9%

99Perry Hall, MDMD29,10513.5%+26%

100Deale, MDMD5,33313.2%+70%

101Seabrook, MDMD18,31713.1%–

102Thurmont, MDMD6,33713.1%+99%

103Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35112.9%+27%

104Savage, MDMD8,23912.7%–

105Reisterstown, MDMD25,58212.6%+3%

106Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37912.6%+37%

107Bel Air, MDMD10,50712.5%+17%

108Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63012.5%+57%

109Randallstown, MDMD35,95712.5%−7%

110Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56712.4%−4%

111Fruitland, MDMD6,00712.0%+118%

112Rossville, MDMD16,05912.0%+75%

113Mount Airy, MDMD9,85712.0%+30%

114Carney, MDMD28,34311.9%+3%

115Baltimore, MDMD569,99711.8%+35%

116Lanham, MDMD11,43311.7%–

117Accokeek, MDMD14,36211.7%−7%

118Beltsville, MDMD19,17611.6%−17%

119Leonardtown, MDMD5,03311.5%+91%

120Stevensville, MDMD8,80211.1%+38%

121Rosaryville, MDMD12,88311.0%+9%

122Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39011.0%+14%

123Robinwood, MDMD8,04210.9%−9%

124Walkersville, MDMD6,50110.8%+13%

125Westminster, MDMD20,58910.8%+21%

126Brandywine, MDMD12,16010.6%+129%

127Hampstead, MDMD6,28110.5%−8%

128Lochearn, MDMD27,07410.4%−1%

129Waldorf, MDMD82,94310.3%+52%

130Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34310.1%−7%

131La Plata, MDMD12,13710.1%+3%

132Riverside, MDMD6,58510.0%+14%

133Linthicum, MDMD11,31310.0%+2%

134Glenarden, MDMD6,4229.8%+81%

135Friendly, MDMD11,1199.7%+13%

136Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3079.6%+5%

137Taneytown, MDMD8,2599.6%+218%

138Overlea, MDMD13,0359.6%+53%

139Manchester, MDMD5,4269.5%+165%

140Ocean City, MDMD6,8409.5%+21%

141Lake Shore, MDMD18,2499.2%+37%

142Summerfield, MDMD15,0659.2%–

143Westphalia, MDMD13,2289.2%–

144West Ocean City, MDMD5,1989.1%+13%

145Camp Springs, MDMD22,5449.1%+8%

146Arbutus, MDMD22,5079.0%−5%

147Joppatowne, MDMD14,2378.7%+19%

148Lexington Park, MDMD13,2528.7%+31%

149Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1928.7%+93%

150Clinton, MDMD38,3768.6%+43%

151Elkton, MDMD16,6708.4%+70%

152Milford Mill, MDMD30,8298.1%−3%

153Salisbury, MDMD33,8458.0%−7%

154Parkville, MDMD30,5498.0%+16%

155Cumberland, MDMD18,7997.9%+52%

156Halfway, MDMD10,8497.8%+37%

157Temple Hills, MDMD8,9697.6%+30%

158Silver Hill, MDMD5,1937.6%–

159Brunswick, MDMD9,3807.5%+142%

160Fort Meade, MDMD11,2257.5%−27%

161Cresaptown, MDMD5,1217.5%–

162Pasadena, MDMD34,3097.1%−28%

163Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8937.1%–

164Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2417.0%–

165Berlin, MDMD5,3356.8%+90%

166Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7506.8%+77%

167Edgewood, MDMD24,9226.7%+85%

168Chillum, MDMD34,8716.5%−4%

169Rosedale, MDMD20,0026.3%+85%

170Aberdeen, MDMD18,3745.9%−9%

171New Carrollton, MDMD13,6445.9%−39%

172Ferndale, MDMD17,5295.8%−5%

173Cambridge, MDMD13,4575.8%+17%

174Bladensburg, MDMD9,6715.7%+49%

175Forestville, MDMD10,4955.7%+71%

176Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0065.5%+4%

177Walker Mill, MDMD10,9315.4%+39%

178Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5905.3%+77%

179Bryans Road, MDMD9,3715.3%−21%

180Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0635.2%+5%

181Hagerstown, MDMD44,2285.2%+20%

182Suitland, MDMD23,7934.9%–

183East Riverdale, MDMD18,3364.9%−19%

184District Heights, MDMD5,9384.7%+23%

185Glassmanor, MDMD16,9814.5%–

186Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4564.4%+1%

187Landover, MDMD24,5144.1%–

188Middle River, MDMD31,7123.8%+42%

189Essex, MDMD40,5803.8%+54%

190Peppermill, MDMD5,2383.3%–

191Langley Park, MDMD21,5083.1%−43%

192Dundalk, MDMD65,9693.1%+69%

193Denton, MDMD5,0753.1%−67%

194Edgemere, MDMD9,0613.0%−20%

195Lansdowne, MDMD7,8762.9%–

196Coral Hills, MDMD9,7562.3%−8%

197Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0672.2%+17%

198Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2062.2%–

199Jessup, MDMD9,9310.8%−88%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES