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Most graduate degrees, Maryland cities · 2020

Maryland cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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, MDMD69,39757.7%+8.9 pts

02Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44555.3%+12.4 pts

03Fulton, MDMD5,67754.8%–

04Potomac, MDMD45,90252.6%+8.4 pts

05Travilah, MDMD11,72150.6%+5.1 pts

06North Potomac, MDMD23,92243.2%+4.7 pts

07South Kensington, MDMD8,14842.9%+5.1 pts

08Hampton, MDMD5,37241.6%+9.6 pts

09North Bethesda, MDMD49,67740.5%+4.1 pts

10Fairwood, MDMD7,52640.3%–

11Darnestown, MDMD7,05138.8%+3.2 pts

12Takoma Park, MDMD17,26037.2%+10.0 pts

13Rockville, MDMD67,56335.9%+7.3 pts

14Urbana, MDMD14,26035.5%–

15Ellicott City, MDMD75,25735.4%+10.9 pts

16Four Corners, MDMD8,15035.3%–

17Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04235.3%+7.3 pts

18Clarksburg, MDMD30,48734.5%+9.7 pts

19Scaggsville, MDMD10,56434.2%–

20Lutherville, MDMD6,57433.6%–

21Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03233.5%–

22Towson, MDMD58,67933.3%+8.6 pts

23Columbia, MDMD104,33832.6%+3.9 pts

24Silver Spring, MDMD81,46232.6%+8.5 pts

25Cloverly, MDMD16,64631.8%+10.1 pts

26Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06631.6%+4.4 pts

27Olney, MDMD35,79731.5%+7.6 pts

28North Kensington, MDMD8,95431.4%+11.8 pts

29Brock Hall, MDMD13,61531.3%–

30Pikesville, MDMD33,52431.2%+3.8 pts

31Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63031.1%+8.1 pts

32Parole, MDMD17,22931.0%+12.8 pts

33Ilchester, MDMD28,36430.8%–

34Colesville, MDMD14,51929.2%−3.2 pts

35Forest Glen, MDMD6,84029.1%+5.3 pts

36Severna Park, MDMD40,22828.4%+8.6 pts

37Wildewood, MDMD7,55228.0%–

38Timonium, MDMD10,30427.0%–

39Linganore, MDMD14,44426.8%–

40Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33526.7%+5.8 pts

41Garrison, MDMD9,46926.6%+2.3 pts

42Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92226.6%–

43Middletown, MDMD5,05626.5%+10.5 pts

44Hillandale, MDMD5,06026.3%+6.7 pts

45Leisure World, MDMD8,88225.9%–

46Crofton, MDMD29,54925.7%+6.3 pts

47Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11325.6%+5.8 pts

48North Laurel, MDMD25,56325.4%+10.1 pts

49Cheverly, MDMD6,16424.7%+6.4 pts

50College Park, MDMD35,41824.6%+5.5 pts

51Savage, MDMD8,23924.5%–

52Poolesville, MDMD5,94224.3%+8.8 pts

53Bowie, MDMD58,38324.2%+8.7 pts

54Fallston, MDMD10,01323.9%+9.6 pts

55Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46623.7%+13.4 pts

56Kettering, MDMD14,01423.6%+12.4 pts

57Arnold, MDMD24,30323.5%+4.2 pts

58Honeygo, MDMD12,25023.4%–

59Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23623.2%+8.0 pts

60Odenton, MDMD45,00223.2%+13.8 pts

61Catonsville, MDMD43,36823.1%+8.2 pts

62Hyattsville, MDMD21,15823.1%+10.9 pts

63Annapolis, MDMD40,63423.0%+7.0 pts

64Damascus, MDMD17,64022.9%+7.6 pts

65Redland, MDMD18,66522.6%−0.3 pts

66Chestertown, MDMD5,65822.5%+9.6 pts

67Germantown, MDMD90,71922.4%+6.5 pts

68Mitchellville, MDMD11,35922.4%+5.5 pts

69Calverton, MDMD17,62422.3%+3.8 pts

70Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77222.3%+4.1 pts

71Elkridge, MDMD26,28321.9%+6.0 pts

72Owings Mills, MDMD37,24521.5%+7.4 pts

73Greenbelt, MDMD24,94821.4%+0.7 pts

74Mount Airy, MDMD9,85721.3%+12.1 pts

75White Oak, MDMD17,32921.0%−2.1 pts

76Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63020.3%+12.3 pts

77Springdale, MDMD5,22620.3%+7.0 pts

78Leonardtown, MDMD5,03320.1%+14.1 pts

79Green Valley, MDMD13,60220.1%+7.2 pts

80Laurel, MDMD30,25420.0%+6.3 pts

81Bel Air North, MDMD31,30219.8%+8.2 pts

82Eldersburg, MDMD31,69519.7%+8.4 pts

83Westphalia, MDMD13,22819.6%–

84Frostburg, MDMD6,97919.5%+2.0 pts

85Accokeek, MDMD14,36219.5%+6.9 pts

86Montgomery, MDMD34,11019.4%−2.3 pts

87Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27919.1%+0.2 pts

88Layhill, MDMD5,49718.9%–

89Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39018.8%+9.1 pts

90South Laurel, MDMD29,27218.7%+6.2 pts

91Walkersville, MDMD6,50118.7%+9.1 pts

92Glenmont, MDMD17,20818.6%–

93Severn, MDMD58,40218.6%+10.0 pts

94Burtonsville, MDMD10,20318.3%−1.0 pts

95Frederick, MDMD92,05918.3%+7.2 pts

96Largo, MDMD12,22918.1%+8.7 pts

97Bel Air South, MDMD58,13718.1%+5.7 pts

98Glenarden, MDMD6,42217.8%+12.4 pts

99Maryland City, MDMD19,18617.5%+12.3 pts

100Marlton, MDMD10,22217.1%+5.6 pts

101Fairland, MDMD26,23117.1%−3.4 pts

102Brandywine, MDMD12,16017.0%+12.3 pts

103Cockeysville, MDMD23,96216.8%−3.5 pts

104Wheaton, MDMD52,92616.7%–

105Beltsville, MDMD19,17616.7%+2.6 pts

106Fort Washington, MDMD25,13416.3%+1.9 pts

107Baltimore, MDMD569,99716.1%+7.4 pts

108Perry Hall, MDMD29,10516.1%+5.4 pts

109White Marsh, MDMD10,93215.9%+6.0 pts

110Fort Meade, MDMD11,22515.9%+5.6 pts

111Fruitland, MDMD6,00715.9%+10.4 pts

112Friendly, MDMD11,11915.9%+7.3 pts

113Stevensville, MDMD8,80215.8%+7.8 pts

114Easton, MDMD17,29315.7%+7.0 pts

115Marlboro, MDMD9,38215.5%–

116Abingdon, MDMD5,01915.3%–

117Reisterstown, MDMD25,58215.3%+3.1 pts

118Randallstown, MDMD35,95715.1%+1.7 pts

119California, MDMD13,13614.8%+2.3 pts

120West Ocean City, MDMD5,19814.7%+6.6 pts

121Bel Air, MDMD10,50714.7%+4.0 pts

122Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56714.6%+1.6 pts

123Robinwood, MDMD8,04214.5%+2.5 pts

124Carney, MDMD28,34314.4%+2.8 pts

125Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30714.4%+5.3 pts

126Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37914.4%+5.2 pts

127Bensville, MDMD15,84814.4%–

128Rosaryville, MDMD12,88314.0%+3.9 pts

129Linthicum, MDMD11,31313.8%+4.0 pts

130Waldorf, MDMD82,94313.5%+6.8 pts

131Arbutus, MDMD22,50713.3%+3.8 pts

132Edgewater, MDMD8,51913.2%–

133Riverside, MDMD6,58513.2%+4.4 pts

134Flower Hill, MDMD13,79413.1%–

135Lake Shore, MDMD18,24913.1%+6.4 pts

136Manchester, MDMD5,42612.9%+9.3 pts

137La Plata, MDMD12,13712.9%+3.1 pts

138Seabrook, MDMD18,31712.9%–

139Deale, MDMD5,33312.9%+5.1 pts

140Camp Springs, MDMD22,54412.8%+4.4 pts

141Mayo, MDMD8,69412.8%+2.0 pts

142Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34312.7%+1.9 pts

143Clinton, MDMD38,37612.6%+6.6 pts

144Rossville, MDMD16,05912.5%+5.6 pts

145Adelphi, MDMD17,39512.5%−5.2 pts

146Lochearn, MDMD27,07412.5%+2.0 pts

147Salisbury, MDMD33,84512.4%+3.8 pts

148Joppatowne, MDMD14,23712.3%+4.9 pts

149Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89311.8%–

150Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35111.7%+1.5 pts

151Berlin, MDMD5,33511.6%+8.0 pts

152Walker Mill, MDMD10,93111.4%+7.5 pts

153Westminster, MDMD20,58911.4%+2.5 pts

154District Heights, MDMD5,93811.3%+7.4 pts

155Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24111.3%–

156Parkville, MDMD30,54911.2%+4.3 pts

157Ocean City, MDMD6,84011.0%+3.2 pts

158Halfway, MDMD10,84911.0%+5.3 pts

159Summerfield, MDMD15,06511.0%–

160Pasadena, MDMD34,30910.9%+0.9 pts

161Brunswick, MDMD9,38010.6%+7.4 pts

162Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59010.1%+7.1 pts

163Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06310.0%+5.0 pts

164Thurmont, MDMD6,3379.8%+3.2 pts

165Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2069.8%–

166Milford Mill, MDMD30,8299.7%+1.4 pts

167Middle River, MDMD31,7129.7%+6.9 pts

168Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0069.6%+4.3 pts

169Aberdeen, MDMD18,3749.5%+3.0 pts

170Peppermill, MDMD5,2389.5%–

171Rosedale, MDMD20,0029.2%+5.8 pts

172Cambridge, MDMD13,4579.1%+4.2 pts

173Bryans Road, MDMD9,3719.0%+2.3 pts

174Edgewood, MDMD24,9229.0%+5.3 pts

175Lexington Park, MDMD13,2528.9%+2.2 pts

176Hampstead, MDMD6,2818.8%−2.5 pts

177Overlea, MDMD13,0358.5%+2.3 pts

178Lanham, MDMD11,4338.4%–

179Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1928.4%+3.9 pts

180Cumberland, MDMD18,7998.3%+3.1 pts

181Landover, MDMD24,5148.1%–

182Forestville, MDMD10,4957.7%+4.4 pts

183New Carrollton, MDMD13,6447.7%−1.9 pts

184Elkton, MDMD16,6707.7%+2.7 pts

185Taneytown, MDMD8,2597.4%+4.4 pts

186Edgemere, MDMD9,0617.4%+3.6 pts

187Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4567.3%+3.0 pts

188Glassmanor, MDMD16,9817.0%–

189Chillum, MDMD34,8716.9%+0.2 pts

190Ferndale, MDMD17,5296.8%+0.7 pts

191Hagerstown, MDMD44,2286.6%+2.3 pts

192Denton, MDMD5,0756.4%−2.9 pts

193Suitland, MDMD23,7936.0%–

194Jessup, MDMD9,9316.0%−0.5 pts

195Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7505.7%+1.9 pts

196East Riverdale, MDMD18,3365.6%−0.4 pts

197Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0675.4%+3.5 pts

198Bladensburg, MDMD9,6714.9%+1.0 pts

199Essex, MDMD40,5804.8%+2.3 pts

200Dundalk, MDMD65,9694.7%+2.9 pts

201Temple Hills, MDMD8,9694.6%−1.3 pts

202Coral Hills, MDMD9,7564.2%+1.7 pts

203Lansdowne, MDMD7,8764.2%–

204Silver Hill, MDMD5,1934.0%–

205Langley Park, MDMD21,5083.2%−2.2 pts

206Cresaptown, MDMD5,1210.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS