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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 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

01Wayne, NENE6,33815.5%+0%

02Papillion, NENE25,12715.1%+0%

03Kearney, NENE34,78212.4%+0%

04Lincoln, NENE301,52211.2%+0%

05Seward, NENE7,89210.3%+0%

06Omaha, NENE488,7979.0%+0%

07Gretna, NENE9,2078.5%+0%

08Bellevue, NENE64,8638.1%+0%

09Offutt AFB, NENE6,0747.3%+0%

10Hastings, NENE25,1216.7%+0%

11Blair, NENE7,9976.6%+0%

12Chalco, NENE10,5956.6%+0%

13Ralston, NENE6,3826.0%+0%

14Columbus, NENE25,2485.9%+0%

15York, NENE8,2845.8%+0%

16Scottsbluff, NENE14,2595.6%+0%

17Wahoo, NENE5,0235.5%+0%

18Crete, NENE7,7475.4%+0%

19Holdrege, NENE5,5555.4%+0%

20Norfolk, NENE26,6775.4%+0%

21McCook, NENE7,1575.2%+0%

22Gering, NENE8,5355.1%+0%

23Nebraska City, NENE7,5125.0%+0%

24Fremont, NENE28,3505.0%+0%

25South Sioux City, NENE14,1584.8%+0%

26Schuyler, NENE6,8004.7%+0%

27La Vista, NENE16,5434.6%+0%

28Grand Island, NENE53,9434.6%+0%

29North Platte, NENE22,5244.5%+0%

30Beatrice, NENE12,3184.3%+0%

31Alliance, NENE7,9144.1%+0%

32Plattsmouth, NENE6,9553.8%+0%

33Sidney, NENE6,4323.6%+0%

34Lexington, NENE11,1762.5%+0%

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