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Most graduate degrees, Nebraska cities · 2000

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Wayne, NENE6,33815.5%+3.9 pts

02Papillion, NENE25,12715.1%+3.1 pts

03Kearney, NENE34,78212.4%+1.9 pts

04Lincoln, NENE301,52211.2%+1.6 pts

05Seward, NENE7,89210.3%+4.8 pts

06Omaha, NENE488,7979.0%+1.5 pts

07Gretna, NENE9,2078.5%+5.4 pts

08Bellevue, NENE64,8638.1%+0.3 pts

09Offutt AFB, NENE6,0747.3%–

10Hastings, NENE25,1216.7%+1.6 pts

11Blair, NENE7,9976.6%+2.2 pts

12Chalco, NENE10,5956.6%+3.2 pts

13Ralston, NENE6,3826.0%−3.4 pts

14Columbus, NENE25,2485.9%+1.3 pts

15York, NENE8,2845.8%+0.7 pts

16Scottsbluff, NENE14,2595.6%+1.1 pts

17Wahoo, NENE5,0235.5%−1.3 pts

18Crete, NENE7,7475.4%−1.9 pts

19Holdrege, NENE5,5555.4%+1.5 pts

20Norfolk, NENE26,6775.4%+1.5 pts

21McCook, NENE7,1575.2%−0.8 pts

22Gering, NENE8,5355.1%−0.8 pts

23Nebraska City, NENE7,5125.0%+1.1 pts

24Fremont, NENE28,3505.0%+0.3 pts

25South Sioux City, NENE14,1584.8%+0.1 pts

26Schuyler, NENE6,8004.7%+1.6 pts

27La Vista, NENE16,5434.6%+1.0 pts

28Grand Island, NENE53,9434.6%+0.4 pts

29North Platte, NENE22,5244.5%+0.2 pts

30Beatrice, NENE12,3184.3%+0.3 pts

31Alliance, NENE7,9144.1%−0.3 pts

32Plattsmouth, NENE6,9553.8%+0.3 pts

33Sidney, NENE6,4323.6%−0.5 pts

34Lexington, NENE11,1762.5%−1.3 pts

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