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Most graduate degrees, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Orono, MEME11,15141.0%+40%

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28930.4%+19%

03Kennebunk, MEME6,22128.9%+93%

04Topsham, MEME7,27125.6%+152%

05Brunswick, MEME17,65225.5%+81%

06Portland, MEME69,91124.0%+85%

07Belfast, MEME6,98821.4%+100%

08Old, MEME7,58920.7%+99%

09South Portland, MEME27,00719.0%+118%

10Gorham, MEME7,59319.0%+29%

11Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24418.7%+172%

12Hampden, MEME5,16118.3%+30%

13Bath, MEME8,83515.8%+88%

14Oak Hill, MEME5,63115.6%–

15Saco, MEME21,15914.9%+95%

16Bangor, MEME32,51814.9%+46%

17Waterville, MEME17,57914.3%+75%

18Brewer, MEME9,63613.8%+53%

19Kittery, MEME5,11013.6%+73%

20Ellsworth, MEME8,86213.5%+55%

21Westbrook, MEME21,56511.9%+127%

22Caribou, MEME7,32110.5%+114%

23Augusta, MEME19,15510.1%+52%

24Presque Isle, MEME8,6949.7%+56%

25Rockland, MEME7,1429.5%+38%

26Biddeford, MEME22,3999.4%+73%

27Winslow, MEME5,8739.3%+82%

28Auburn, MEME25,4418.8%+35%

29Lewiston, MEME38,8668.2%+105%

30Houlton, MEME5,0827.7%+69%

31Gardiner, MEME6,2067.5%+5%

32Sanford, MEME22,6637.0%+189%

33North Windham, MEME5,4176.8%−2%

34Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.5%+8%

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