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Most graduate degrees, Nebraska cities · 2010

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

01Gretna, NENE9,20714.3%+67%

02Wayne, NENE6,33812.9%−17%

03Papillion, NENE25,12712.4%−18%

04Seward, NENE7,89211.8%+14%

05Lincoln, NENE301,52211.4%+2%

06Kearney, NENE34,78211.2%−10%

07Omaha, NENE488,79710.9%+22%

08Offutt AFB, NENE6,07410.0%+37%

09Wahoo, NENE5,0239.9%+80%

10Chalco, NENE10,5959.9%+51%

11La Vista, NENE16,5439.8%+112%

12Crete, NENE7,7479.1%+67%

13Bellevue, NENE64,8638.7%+8%

14Sidney, NENE6,4328.4%+135%

15York, NENE8,2848.2%+41%

16Hastings, NENE25,1217.9%+18%

17Blair, NENE7,9977.3%+10%

18Scottsbluff, NENE14,2596.3%+13%

19Norfolk, NENE26,6776.1%+13%

20Columbus, NENE25,2486.0%+3%

21Ralston, NENE6,3825.9%−2%

22McCook, NENE7,1575.9%+13%

23Beatrice, NENE12,3185.6%+32%

24Holdrege, NENE5,5555.5%+2%

25Fremont, NENE28,3505.2%+5%

26North Platte, NENE22,5245.1%+14%

27Grand Island, NENE53,9434.8%+4%

28Plattsmouth, NENE6,9554.6%+21%

29Alliance, NENE7,9144.2%+3%

30Nebraska City, NENE7,5124.2%−17%

31Gering, NENE8,5353.9%−24%

32South Sioux City, NENE14,1583.3%−30%

33Schuyler, NENE6,8003.2%−32%

34Lexington, NENE11,1762.4%−2%

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