RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 176 SHOWN OF 176

Most graduate degrees, Michigan cities · 1990

Michigan cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 176 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01East Lansing, MIMI49,35539.6%–

02Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23336.0%–

03Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27431.5%–

04Okemos, MIMI26,39631.5%–

05Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73526.8%–

06Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49025.4%–

07East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66325.1%–

08Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09524.7%–

09Birmingham, MIMI21,92323.7%–

10Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44923.1%–

11Houghton, MIMI8,56022.6%–

12Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92520.2%–

13Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79219.3%–

14Westwood, MIMI8,86718.1%–

15Midland, MIMI42,80617.7%–

16Northville, MIMI6,01316.6%–

17Haslett, MIMI18,55916.4%–

18Troy, MIMI88,73316.1%–

19Forest Hills, MIMI28,69515.6%–

20Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29115.5%–

21Big Rapids, MIMI8,62315.1%–

22Southfield, MIMI76,11114.7%–

23Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53914.2%–

24Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76614.0%–

25Rochester, MIMI12,82413.7%–

26Chelsea, MIMI5,42413.3%–

27Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88013.0%–

28Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68312.6%–

29Portage, MIMI49,86212.1%–

30St. Joseph, MIMI7,89311.8%–

31Farmington, MIMI11,40911.4%–

32Marquette, MIMI21,94411.2%–

33Plymouth, MIMI9,16411.1%–

34Novi, MIMI67,31910.2%–

35Flushing, MIMI8,17510.2%–

36Waverly, MIMI23,57510.1%–

37Saline, MIMI9,00110.0%–

38Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3919.8%–

39Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4179.7%–

40Traverse City, MIMI15,8329.6%–

41Mason, MIMI8,2649.5%–

42St. Clair, MIMI5,8339.0%–

43Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8788.9%–

44Marshall, MIMI6,8008.9%–

45Dearborn, MIMI105,6118.9%–

46Royal Oak, MIMI57,5838.7%–

47Alma, MIMI9,3048.7%–

48Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1978.6%–

49Grand Haven, MIMI11,0388.2%–

50Petoskey, MIMI5,7728.1%–

51Holland, MIMI35,3728.0%–

52Livonia, MIMI92,6037.9%–

53Oak Park, MIMI29,0727.6%–

54Rockford, MIMI6,3137.3%–

55Albion, MIMI7,4747.2%–

56Milan, MIMI5,9737.2%–

57Trenton, MIMI17,8497.1%–

58Grandville, MIMI17,0187.1%–

59Charlotte, MIMI9,3057.0%–

60Norton Shores, MIMI25,0886.9%–

61Hillsdale, MIMI8,0026.8%–

62Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1836.7%–

63Kentwood, MIMI54,7766.7%–

64Shields, MIMI7,4026.6%–

65Temperance, MIMI8,9146.6%–

66Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8536.6%–

67Adrian, MIMI20,1916.5%–

68Niles, MIMI11,6656.3%–

69Lansing, MIMI113,8846.3%–

70Tecumseh, MIMI8,6086.2%–

71Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9256.2%–

72Riverview, MIMI11,9476.1%–

73Brighton, MIMI7,9046.1%–

74Fenton, MIMI11,7746.1%–

75South Lyon, MIMI12,1076.0%–

76Fair Plain, MIMI7,3306.0%–

77Harper Woods, MIMI14,8605.9%–

78Holt, MIMI25,3165.9%–

79Allen Park, MIMI27,4455.9%–

80Jenison, MIMI17,5825.9%–

81Monroe, MIMI20,0765.9%–

82Allegan, MIMI5,1275.8%–

83Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9315.8%–

84Hastings, MIMI7,4905.8%–

85Berkley, MIMI15,1455.8%–

86Zeeland, MIMI5,6375.6%–

87Howell, MIMI9,8965.5%–

88Allendale, MIMI26,6795.4%–

89Wixom, MIMI17,3135.3%–

90Lambertville, MIMI9,9555.3%–

91Davison, MIMI5,0395.3%–

92Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4195.2%–

93Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2185.2%–

94Greenville, MIMI9,2565.2%–

95Battle Creek, MIMI52,0215.2%–

96Alpena, MIMI10,0885.2%–

97Eastwood, MIMI6,6695.1%–

98Coldwater, MIMI14,2165.0%–

99Utica, MIMI5,1145.0%–

100St. Johns, MIMI7,7804.9%–

101Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0834.9%–

102Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4694.8%–

103Hudsonville, MIMI7,9644.8%–

104Walled Lake, MIMI7,3204.8%–

105Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6644.7%–

106St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8724.7%–

107New Baltimore, MIMI12,1234.7%–

108Ludington, MIMI7,6344.6%–

109South Monroe, MIMI6,9604.6%–

110Dundee, MIMI6,0084.5%–

111Gladstone, MIMI5,1894.5%–

112Marysville, MIMI9,8684.5%–

113Kingsford, MIMI5,0964.4%–

114Woodhaven, MIMI12,5034.3%–

115Belding, MIMI6,0004.3%–

116Richmond, MIMI5,9274.3%–

117Flint, MIMI79,3064.2%–

118Sturgis, MIMI10,9004.1%–

119Ishpeming, MIMI6,2054.1%–

120Port Huron, MIMI28,2734.1%–

121Cadillac, MIMI10,4384.0%–

122Three Rivers, MIMI7,9104.0%–

123Ferndale, MIMI19,2124.0%–

124Owosso, MIMI14,4373.9%–

125Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8273.9%–

126Detroit, MIMI649,0953.8%–

127Escanaba, MIMI12,2573.7%–

128Comstock Park, MIMI10,5773.6%–

129Ionia, MIMI12,2083.6%–

130Dowagiac, MIMI5,7253.6%–

131Walker, MIMI25,8813.5%–

132Jackson, MIMI31,0223.5%–

133Fraser, MIMI14,4963.5%–

134Hamtramck, MIMI27,2613.4%–

135Milford, MIMI6,5203.4%–

136Wayne, MIMI17,0653.3%–

137Saginaw, MIMI42,8633.3%–

138Menominee, MIMI8,1753.3%–

139Bay City, MIMI31,8683.1%–

140Clawson, MIMI11,3123.1%–

141Warren, MIMI137,1383.1%–

142Lapeer, MIMI9,2013.1%–

143Manistee, MIMI6,1573.1%–

144Bridgeport, MIMI6,8843.1%–

145Madison Heights, MIMI28,2973.0%–

146Wyoming, MIMI78,5883.0%–

147Highland Park, MIMI8,2483.0%–

148St. Louis, MIMI7,4062.9%–

149Westland, MIMI82,3332.9%–

150Cutlerville, MIMI18,7802.7%–

151Wyandotte, MIMI24,0722.6%–

152Flat Rock, MIMI10,2182.6%–

153Southgate, MIMI28,9312.5%–

154Muskegon, MIMI37,2242.5%–

155Inkster, MIMI24,9592.5%–

156Springfield, MIMI5,2462.4%–

157Roseville, MIMI46,8632.2%–

158Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7692.2%–

159Pontiac, MIMI62,0772.2%–

160Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5292.1%–

161River Rouge, MIMI6,8142.1%–

162Center Line, MIMI8,5032.1%–

163Romulus, MIMI24,5472.1%–

164Taylor, MIMI61,2792.0%–

165Garden City, MIMI26,2802.0%–

166Holly, MIMI5,9062.0%–

167Burton, MIMI29,3131.9%–

168Freeland, MIMI7,5571.9%–

169Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.7%–

170Melvindale, MIMI12,3251.5%–

171Hazel Park, MIMI14,9371.4%–

172Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.3%–

173Beecher, MIMI8,4121.1%–

174Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8031.1%–

175Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7700.9%–

176New Haven, MIMI6,7490.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS