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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Papillion, NENE25,12712.0%−21%

02Wayne, NENE6,33811.6%−25%

03Kearney, NENE34,78210.5%−15%

04Lincoln, NENE301,5229.6%−14%

05Ralston, NENE6,3829.4%+58%

06Bellevue, NENE64,8637.8%−4%

07Omaha, NENE488,7977.5%−17%

08Crete, NENE7,7477.3%+34%

09Wahoo, NENE5,0236.8%+23%

10Gering, NENE8,5356.0%+16%

11McCook, NENE7,1575.9%+15%

12Seward, NENE7,8925.5%−46%

13York, NENE8,2845.1%−12%

14Hastings, NENE25,1215.1%−24%

15South Sioux City, NENE14,1584.7%−2%

16Fremont, NENE28,3504.7%−5%

17Columbus, NENE25,2484.5%−23%

18Blair, NENE7,9974.5%−33%

19Scottsbluff, NENE14,2594.4%−20%

20Alliance, NENE7,9144.4%+7%

21North Platte, NENE22,5244.3%−5%

22Grand Island, NENE53,9434.2%−9%

23Sidney, NENE6,4324.1%+13%

24Beatrice, NENE12,3184.0%−7%

25Nebraska City, NENE7,5123.9%−22%

26Norfolk, NENE26,6773.9%−28%

27Holdrege, NENE5,5553.8%−29%

28Lexington, NENE11,1763.7%+51%

29La Vista, NENE16,5433.6%−21%

30Plattsmouth, NENE6,9553.6%−7%

31Chalco, NENE10,5953.4%−49%

32Gretna, NENE9,2073.1%−63%

33Schuyler, NENE6,8003.1%−35%

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