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Most graduate degrees, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Short Hills, NJNJ14,92361.9%–

02Princeton, NJNJ31,46956.8%+43%

03North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81549.5%+70%

04Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45749.0%–

05Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92045.1%–

06Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74044.6%+54%

07Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25944.1%+42%

08Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56143.6%+54%

09Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.4%+30%

10Chatham, NJNJ10,02742.1%+49%

11Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38441.4%+75%

12Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30140.0%–

13Springdale, NJNJ15,17339.9%+33%

14The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.8%–

15Highland Park, NJNJ15,25939.4%+12%

16Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14139.4%+99%

17Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39439.3%–

18Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64038.6%–

19Westfield, NJNJ32,59538.2%+28%

20Mountainside, NJNJ7,34638.0%+73%

21Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52737.4%+29%

22Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91737.2%–

23Little Silver, NJNJ6,12436.9%+68%

24Summit, NJNJ23,31436.6%+22%

25Roseland, NJNJ6,41736.3%+94%

26Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28835.5%+46%

27Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64634.8%–

28Heathcote, NJNJ7,71734.5%+32%

29Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17934.4%–

30Allendale, NJNJ7,11633.9%+50%

31Florham Park, NJNJ14,45633.6%+38%

32Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18033.1%+54%

33Martinsville, NJNJ11,55933.1%–

34Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.7%+28%

35Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58632.6%+52%

36Greentree, NJNJ11,53732.5%+29%

37Madison, NJNJ16,60732.4%+24%

38Rumson, NJNJ7,15732.3%+29%

39Oradell, NJNJ8,29332.3%+51%

40New Providence, NJNJ14,09232.1%+16%

41Hoboken, NJNJ59,02732.0%+71%

42Metuchen, NJNJ15,36332.0%+62%

43Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68631.5%+72%

44Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09631.4%+19%

45Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.9%+67%

46Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96630.9%+27%

47Morganville, NJNJ5,90230.9%+28%

48Dayton, NJNJ7,95230.8%+57%

49Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96130.1%–

50Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16530.1%–

51Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.4%+9%

52Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34529.3%+58%

53Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62529.0%+41%

54Towaco, NJNJ5,61229.0%–

55Lyons, NJNJ5,18728.6%–

56Closter, NJNJ8,66328.6%+46%

57Cresskill, NJNJ9,25728.3%+60%

58Fanwood, NJNJ8,03528.2%+54%

59Secaucus, NJNJ22,64028.2%+169%

60Margate City, NJNJ5,19428.2%+110%

61Linwood, NJNJ7,05127.9%+87%

62Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12827.9%+59%

63Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50527.9%–

64Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21427.5%+62%

65Harrison, NJNJ22,10527.2%+170%

66Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58527.1%–

67Ocean City, NJNJ11,10126.7%+159%

68Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97126.6%–

69Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01126.6%+100%

70Strathmore, NJNJ6,70826.4%+78%

71Robertsville, NJNJ12,03526.3%–

72Somerset, NJNJ22,72026.2%+105%

73Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50825.9%+50%

74Ramsey, NJNJ14,92525.9%+30%

75Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.8%+2%

76Whippany, NJNJ8,97025.6%–

77East Freehold, NJNJ5,09625.6%+30%

78Watchung, NJNJ6,58325.6%−19%

79River Edge, NJNJ12,15925.5%+56%

80Parsippany, NJNJ21,34525.5%–

81Morristown, NJNJ20,75025.4%+58%

82Caldwell, NJNJ9,37525.2%–

83Manasquan, NJNJ5,95425.2%+91%

84Collingswood, NJNJ14,38625.1%+145%

85Westmont, NJNJ14,19525.0%–

86Red Bank, NJNJ12,89624.9%+136%

87Jersey City, NJNJ302,01324.9%+167%

88Lincroft, NJNJ6,93924.7%+18%

89Iselin, NJNJ19,55124.5%+126%

90Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76524.4%+273%

91Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57124.1%+39%

92Preakness, NJNJ18,52024.1%–

93Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34123.9%+286%

94Rutherford, NJNJ19,13223.8%+70%

95Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32123.6%–

96Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05223.5%+8%

97Ashland, NJNJ9,32023.4%+43%

98Norwood, NJNJ5,81723.4%+65%

99Leonia, NJNJ9,44123.3%+15%

100Brookdale, NJNJ9,96023.3%–

101Oakland, NJNJ12,83723.1%+56%

102Montvale, NJNJ10,11323.1%+15%

103Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21123.0%–

104Westwood, NJNJ11,36522.1%+89%

105Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78921.7%–

106Echelon, NJNJ13,28421.5%+41%

107Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53921.4%+47%

108White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84221.3%+55%

109Somerville, NJNJ14,66521.3%+102%

110Englewood, NJNJ30,03521.0%+27%

111Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54120.6%+37%

112Midland Park, NJNJ7,03920.4%+90%

113Finderne, NJNJ6,48920.2%–

114Maywood, NJNJ10,16620.0%+98%

115Waldwick, NJNJ10,25220.0%+104%

116Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60919.7%+47%

117Paramus, NJNJ26,72319.7%+38%

118Yorketown, NJNJ7,26119.6%+87%

119West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319.4%+55%

120Brigantine, NJNJ7,65818.9%+123%

121Hightstown, NJNJ6,00718.8%+8%

122Audubon, NJNJ8,82518.8%+198%

123Watsessing, NJNJ8,23218.7%–

124Emerson, NJNJ7,37118.5%+50%

125Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24618.4%+133%

126Marlton, NJNJ10,92218.3%+124%

127Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65018.3%+153%

128Colonia, NJNJ18,58718.3%+129%

129Ringwood, NJNJ11,85318.2%+55%

130Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71218.1%+135%

131Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63218.1%+414%

132Oceanport, NJNJ6,54018.0%+67%

133South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89117.8%+166%

134Northfield, NJNJ8,49617.7%+254%

135Flanders, NJNJ8,80917.7%–

136Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53917.6%+34%

137Dumont, NJNJ18,50117.5%+113%

138Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98517.4%+56%

139Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54717.3%+157%

140Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37717.2%–

141Raritan, NJNJ8,51617.2%+90%

142Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37717.1%–

143Succasunna, NJNJ9,79917.0%–

144Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21116.9%+109%

145Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34516.6%+116%

146Barrington, NJNJ7,15516.6%+182%

147Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16916.5%+110%

148Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01816.3%–

149Boonton, NJNJ8,92016.3%+73%

150Hackensack, NJNJ46,38016.2%+52%

151West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62516.2%+14%

152Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91016.1%+20%

153Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60316.0%+109%

154Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62216.0%–

155Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61115.9%+11%

156Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12015.8%+153%

157Smithville, NJNJ9,54515.8%–

158Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75615.8%+53%

159Lakewood, NJNJ69,58515.3%+63%

160Garwood, NJNJ5,39015.1%+35%

161Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25915.1%–

162Mercerville, NJNJ13,53515.0%–

163New Milford, NJNJ17,13315.0%+34%

164Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95014.9%+36%

165Ramtown, NJNJ6,20314.9%+94%

166Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95414.8%–

167Glassboro, NJNJ24,48314.7%+90%

168Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18514.7%+117%

169Bogota, NJNJ9,81614.7%+59%

170Eatontown, NJNJ13,60714.7%+10%

171Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99814.6%–

172Beckett, NJNJ5,01714.6%+69%

173Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62314.6%–

174Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66814.6%–

175Long Branch, NJNJ33,32114.6%+103%

176Totowa, NJNJ11,16614.5%+253%

177Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20414.4%+323%

178Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75414.4%+46%

179North Haledon, NJNJ9,08914.2%+46%

180North Arlington, NJNJ16,60113.9%+166%

181Milltown, NJNJ7,10313.8%+87%

182Pitman, NJNJ8,96113.8%+34%

183Wanaque, NJNJ11,41813.8%+80%

184West New York, NJNJ53,19213.8%+89%

185East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56613.7%+37%

186Somers Point, NJNJ10,59013.4%+162%

187Belmar, NJNJ5,85313.3%+12%

188Matawan, NJNJ9,76813.2%+15%

189Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05513.0%+523%

190Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31712.9%+72%

191Keyport, NJNJ7,23512.8%+95%

192Fords, NJNJ12,77112.8%+39%

193Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82412.8%+183%

194Wallington, NJNJ12,09212.7%+99%

195Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19112.6%+380%

196Toms River, NJNJ94,95612.6%+57%

197Avenel, NJNJ17,12112.5%+49%

198Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53412.5%+109%

199Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23612.4%+58%

200Union Beach, NJNJ5,70812.3%+505%

201Rahway, NJNJ31,01012.3%+125%

202Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41012.2%+114%

203Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09912.1%+51%

204Rockaway, NJNJ6,63112.1%+58%

205Spotswood, NJNJ8,23612.0%+203%

206South Amboy, NJNJ10,40312.0%+282%

207Sayreville, NJNJ46,78712.0%+63%

208Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15712.0%–

209Middlesex, NJNJ14,74011.8%+88%

210Stratford, NJNJ7,20011.8%+161%

211Clifton, NJNJ91,12711.7%+54%

212Wildwood, NJNJ5,06811.7%+543%

213Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40611.6%+145%

214Somerdale, NJNJ5,82311.5%+66%

215Bayonne, NJNJ74,74411.4%+70%

216Madison Park, NJNJ9,12411.4%+24%

217Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03811.2%+50%

218South River, NJNJ16,26210.9%+71%

219Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60210.9%+165%

220Lodi, NJNJ26,18710.8%+113%

221Hammonton, NJNJ15,06010.7%+132%

222New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13310.3%+37%

223East Franklin, NJNJ11,07010.2%–

224Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37210.1%+21%

225Roselle, NJNJ23,26110.1%+109%

226Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4569.8%+328%

227Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3829.7%−19%

228Kearny, NJNJ40,8629.7%+46%

229Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.7%+34%

230Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6289.5%+46%

231Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8539.4%+22%

232Freehold, NJNJ12,5629.4%+102%

233Manville, NJNJ10,9329.2%+148%

234Woodbury, NJNJ10,1309.2%+34%

235White Horse, NJNJ10,5079.2%+87%

236Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2599.0%+119%

237Burlington, NJNJ10,2439.0%+144%

238Beachwood, NJNJ11,3408.9%+162%

239Fairview, NJNJ15,5098.9%+120%

240Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.8%+41%

241Carteret, NJNJ25,7818.7%+138%

242Leisure, NJNJ5,7518.7%+142%

243Union City, NJNJ66,6568.7%+62%

244Atco, NJNJ8,1648.7%–

245Pennsville, NJNJ12,2338.6%+308%

246Palmyra, NJNJ7,6648.5%+40%

247Vineland, NJNJ62,7038.5%+78%

248Florence, NJNJ5,2428.5%–

249Williamstown, NJNJ14,7058.4%+246%

250Garfield, NJNJ33,3538.3%+119%

251Butler, NJNJ8,1848.2%+11%

252Berlin, NJNJ7,6288.2%+30%

253Pomona, NJNJ7,9958.1%+104%

254Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9098.1%+113%

255Villas, NJNJ9,7358.0%+199%

256Newton, NJNJ8,4868.0%+20%

257Ampere North, NJNJ5,0298.0%–

258Keansburg, NJNJ9,8187.9%+183%

259Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8197.9%+58%

260Washington, NJNJ7,3267.9%−0%

261Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7957.7%–

262North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8797.7%−18%

263Plainfield, NJNJ57,1417.4%+20%

264Haledon, NJNJ9,1257.4%+22%

265Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4507.3%+129%

266Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.2%+113%

267East Orange, NJNJ72,1597.1%+57%

268Clayton, NJNJ9,0417.1%+95%

269Glendora, NJNJ5,4317.0%+246%

270Linden, NJNJ45,7526.9%+54%

271Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9526.7%+84%

272Franklin, NJNJ5,0836.6%+41%

273Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6436.6%+282%

274Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7876.4%+103%

275Millville, NJNJ28,0986.4%+99%

276Wharton, NJNJ7,6186.4%−19%

277Newark, NJNJ323,8086.4%+114%

278Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8746.3%+125%

279Forked River, NJNJ5,1966.0%+91%

280Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.0%–

281Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.6%+10%

282McKee City, NJNJ10,7315.5%–

283Clementon, NJNJ5,7445.5%+110%

284Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6725.0%+125%

285Trenton, NJNJ91,5064.9%+42%

286Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3294.9%+158%

287Crestwood, NJNJ7,8304.8%+47%

288Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.5%+92%

289Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7394.5%+32%

290Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6754.4%+6%

291Salem, NJNJ5,3894.1%+125%

292Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0504.1%+14%

293Dover, NJNJ18,9193.9%−10%

294Camden, NJNJ71,4303.8%+105%

295Paterson, NJNJ161,7933.0%+7%

296Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9842.4%+52%

297Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.2%−17%

298Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532.0%−34%

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