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Most graduate degrees, Maine cities · 2010

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Orono, MEME11,15138.6%+32%

02Hampden, MEME5,16117.8%+27%

03Kennebunk, MEME6,22117.0%+13%

04Gorham, MEME7,59316.6%+13%

05Portland, MEME69,91116.3%+25%

06Yarmouth, MEME6,28916.3%−36%

07Brunswick, MEME17,65216.2%+15%

08Topsham, MEME7,27115.1%+49%

09Old, MEME7,58913.5%+30%

10South Portland, MEME27,00711.1%+27%

11Brewer, MEME9,63610.7%+19%

12Saco, MEME21,15910.7%+40%

13Bangor, MEME32,51810.6%+4%

14Waterville, MEME17,57910.3%+27%

15Ellsworth, MEME8,86210.3%+19%

16Gardiner, MEME6,20610.3%+44%

17Bath, MEME8,83510.0%+19%

18Belfast, MEME6,9889.5%−11%

19Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2449.5%+37%

20Auburn, MEME25,4418.8%+35%

21Augusta, MEME19,1558.6%+30%

22North Windham, MEME5,4178.4%+21%

23Kittery, MEME5,1107.6%−4%

24Presque Isle, MEME8,6947.0%+13%

25Westbrook, MEME21,5656.7%+28%

26Caribou, MEME7,3216.6%+34%

27Winslow, MEME5,8736.5%+28%

28Rockland, MEME7,1425.2%−25%

29Biddeford, MEME22,3994.9%−10%

30Lewiston, MEME38,8664.1%+4%

31Skowhegan, MEME6,6624.0%+24%

32Sanford, MEME22,6632.4%−1%

33Houlton, MEME5,0821.2%−74%

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