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Most graduate degrees, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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, MEME11,15138.9%+9.6 pts

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28926.1%+0.6 pts

03Kennebunk, MEME6,22122.8%+7.8 pts

04Brunswick, MEME17,65222.1%+8.0 pts

05Portland, MEME69,91120.9%+8.0 pts

06Hampden, MEME5,16118.0%+4.0 pts

07Topsham, MEME7,27116.8%+6.7 pts

08Bath, MEME8,83516.7%+8.3 pts

09Old, MEME7,58916.3%+5.9 pts

10South Portland, MEME27,00716.3%+7.6 pts

11Belfast, MEME6,98816.3%+5.6 pts

12Oak Hill, MEME5,63116.2%–

13Saco, MEME21,15915.5%+7.9 pts

14Kittery, MEME5,11015.5%+7.7 pts

15Bangor, MEME32,51815.4%+5.2 pts

16Gorham, MEME7,59315.2%+0.5 pts

17Waterville, MEME17,57913.1%+4.9 pts

18Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24413.0%+6.1 pts

19Westbrook, MEME21,56512.1%+6.8 pts

20Rockland, MEME7,14210.5%+3.6 pts

21Presque Isle, MEME8,69410.4%+4.2 pts

22Brewer, MEME9,63610.1%+1.1 pts

23North Windham, MEME5,41710.0%+3.1 pts

24Ellsworth, MEME8,86210.0%+1.3 pts

25Auburn, MEME25,4419.9%+3.3 pts

26Augusta, MEME19,1559.9%+3.3 pts

27Biddeford, MEME22,3999.4%+4.0 pts

28Winslow, MEME5,8739.3%+4.2 pts

29Houlton, MEME5,0828.4%+3.8 pts

30Gardiner, MEME6,2067.1%+0.0 pts

31Lewiston, MEME38,8666.8%+2.9 pts

32Sanford, MEME22,6636.1%+3.6 pts

33Caribou, MEME7,3214.8%−0.1 pts

34Skowhegan, MEME6,6622.9%−0.3 pts

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