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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 (2010 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 2000

01Gretna, NENE9,20714.3%+5.7 pts

02Wayne, NENE6,33812.9%−2.6 pts

03Papillion, NENE25,12712.4%−2.7 pts

04Seward, NENE7,89211.8%+1.5 pts

05Lincoln, NENE301,52211.4%+0.3 pts

06Kearney, NENE34,78211.2%−1.2 pts

07Omaha, NENE488,79710.9%+1.9 pts

08Offutt AFB, NENE6,07410.0%+2.7 pts

09Wahoo, NENE5,0239.9%+4.4 pts

10Chalco, NENE10,5959.9%+3.4 pts

11La Vista, NENE16,5439.8%+5.2 pts

12Crete, NENE7,7479.1%+3.6 pts

13Bellevue, NENE64,8638.7%+0.7 pts

14Sidney, NENE6,4328.4%+4.8 pts

15York, NENE8,2848.2%+2.4 pts

16Hastings, NENE25,1217.9%+1.2 pts

17Blair, NENE7,9977.3%+0.7 pts

18Scottsbluff, NENE14,2596.3%+0.7 pts

19Norfolk, NENE26,6776.1%+0.7 pts

20Columbus, NENE25,2486.0%+0.2 pts

21Ralston, NENE6,3825.9%−0.1 pts

22McCook, NENE7,1575.9%+0.7 pts

23Beatrice, NENE12,3185.6%+1.4 pts

24Holdrege, NENE5,5555.5%+0.1 pts

25Fremont, NENE28,3505.2%+0.2 pts

26North Platte, NENE22,5245.1%+0.6 pts

27Grand Island, NENE53,9434.8%+0.2 pts

28Plattsmouth, NENE6,9554.6%+0.8 pts

29Alliance, NENE7,9144.2%+0.1 pts

30Nebraska City, NENE7,5124.2%−0.9 pts

31Gering, NENE8,5353.9%−1.2 pts

32South Sioux City, NENE14,1583.3%−1.4 pts

33Schuyler, NENE6,8003.2%−1.5 pts

34Lexington, NENE11,1762.4%−0.1 pts

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