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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 (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, MEME11,15138.9%+33%

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28926.1%+2%

03Kennebunk, MEME6,22122.8%+52%

04Brunswick, MEME17,65222.1%+57%

05Portland, MEME69,91120.9%+61%

06Hampden, MEME5,16118.0%+28%

07Topsham, MEME7,27116.8%+66%

08Bath, MEME8,83516.7%+98%

09Old, MEME7,58916.3%+56%

10South Portland, MEME27,00716.3%+87%

11Belfast, MEME6,98816.3%+52%

12Oak Hill, MEME5,63116.2%–

13Saco, MEME21,15915.5%+104%

14Kittery, MEME5,11015.5%+98%

15Bangor, MEME32,51815.4%+51%

16Gorham, MEME7,59315.2%+3%

17Waterville, MEME17,57913.1%+60%

18Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24413.0%+89%

19Westbrook, MEME21,56512.1%+131%

20Rockland, MEME7,14210.5%+53%

21Presque Isle, MEME8,69410.4%+67%

22Brewer, MEME9,63610.1%+13%

23North Windham, MEME5,41710.0%+44%

24Ellsworth, MEME8,86210.0%+15%

25Auburn, MEME25,4419.9%+51%

26Augusta, MEME19,1559.9%+49%

27Biddeford, MEME22,3999.4%+73%

28Winslow, MEME5,8739.3%+83%

29Houlton, MEME5,0828.4%+83%

30Gardiner, MEME6,2067.1%+0%

31Lewiston, MEME38,8666.8%+72%

32Sanford, MEME22,6636.1%+149%

33Caribou, MEME7,3214.8%−2%

34Skowhegan, MEME6,6622.9%−9%

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