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Most graduate degrees, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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

01Papillion, NENE25,12715.9%+0.9 pts

02Lincoln, NENE301,52215.0%+3.8 pts

03Gretna, NENE9,20714.0%+5.5 pts

04Omaha, NENE488,79713.6%+4.6 pts

05Seward, NENE7,89213.5%+3.2 pts

06Wayne, NENE6,33813.0%−2.6 pts

07Kearney, NENE34,78213.0%+0.5 pts

08Blair, NENE7,99711.7%+5.1 pts

09Chalco, NENE10,59511.7%+5.1 pts

10Bellevue, NENE64,86311.6%+3.5 pts

11York, NENE8,28411.2%+5.4 pts

12Wahoo, NENE5,02310.5%+4.9 pts

13La Vista, NENE16,54310.3%+5.7 pts

14Hastings, NENE25,12110.0%+3.3 pts

15Holdrege, NENE5,5559.1%+3.7 pts

16Scottsbluff, NENE14,2598.6%+3.0 pts

17Norfolk, NENE26,6778.1%+2.7 pts

18Columbus, NENE25,2487.6%+1.7 pts

19Nebraska City, NENE7,5127.2%+2.2 pts

20Fremont, NENE28,3507.2%+2.2 pts

21McCook, NENE7,1577.0%+1.8 pts

22Sidney, NENE6,4326.9%+3.3 pts

23Grand Island, NENE53,9436.7%+2.1 pts

24Gering, NENE8,5356.7%+1.6 pts

25North Platte, NENE22,5246.6%+2.1 pts

26Ralston, NENE6,3826.0%−0.0 pts

27Offutt AFB, NENE6,0745.6%−1.8 pts

28Crete, NENE7,7475.0%−0.4 pts

29Plattsmouth, NENE6,9554.8%+1.0 pts

30Beatrice, NENE12,3184.2%−0.1 pts

31South Sioux City, NENE14,1583.7%−1.1 pts

32Alliance, NENE7,9143.3%−0.7 pts

33Schuyler, NENE6,8003.2%−1.5 pts

34Lexington, NENE11,1762.1%−0.4 pts

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