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Most graduate degrees, Nebraska cities · 1990

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Papillion, NENE25,12712.0%–

02Wayne, NENE6,33811.6%–

03Kearney, NENE34,78210.5%–

04Lincoln, NENE301,5229.6%–

05Ralston, NENE6,3829.4%–

06Bellevue, NENE64,8637.8%–

07Omaha, NENE488,7977.5%–

08Crete, NENE7,7477.3%–

09Wahoo, NENE5,0236.8%–

10Gering, NENE8,5356.0%–

11McCook, NENE7,1575.9%–

12Seward, NENE7,8925.5%–

13York, NENE8,2845.1%–

14Hastings, NENE25,1215.1%–

15South Sioux City, NENE14,1584.7%–

16Fremont, NENE28,3504.7%–

17Columbus, NENE25,2484.5%–

18Blair, NENE7,9974.5%–

19Scottsbluff, NENE14,2594.4%–

20Alliance, NENE7,9144.4%–

21North Platte, NENE22,5244.3%–

22Grand Island, NENE53,9434.2%–

23Sidney, NENE6,4324.1%–

24Beatrice, NENE12,3184.0%–

25Nebraska City, NENE7,5123.9%–

26Norfolk, NENE26,6773.9%–

27Holdrege, NENE5,5553.8%–

28Lexington, NENE11,1763.7%–

29La Vista, NENE16,5433.6%–

30Plattsmouth, NENE6,9553.6%–

31Chalco, NENE10,5953.4%–

32Gretna, NENE9,2073.1%–

33Schuyler, NENE6,8003.1%–

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