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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 (2024 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%+17.1 pts

03North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81549.5%+20.4 pts

04Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45749.0%–

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

06Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74044.6%+15.7 pts

07Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25944.1%+13.1 pts

08Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56143.6%+15.3 pts

09Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.4%+10.0 pts

10Chatham, NJNJ10,02742.1%+13.8 pts

11Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38441.4%+17.7 pts

12Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30140.0%–

13Springdale, NJNJ15,17339.9%+9.9 pts

14The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.8%–

15Highland Park, NJNJ15,25939.4%+4.2 pts

16Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14139.4%+19.6 pts

17Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39439.3%–

18Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64038.6%–

19Westfield, NJNJ32,59538.2%+8.4 pts

20Mountainside, NJNJ7,34638.0%+16.1 pts

21Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52737.4%+8.4 pts

22Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91737.2%–

23Little Silver, NJNJ6,12436.9%+14.9 pts

24Summit, NJNJ23,31436.6%+6.7 pts

25Roseland, NJNJ6,41736.3%+17.6 pts

26Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28835.5%+11.2 pts

27Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64634.8%–

28Heathcote, NJNJ7,71734.5%+8.3 pts

29Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17934.4%–

30Allendale, NJNJ7,11633.9%+11.3 pts

31Florham Park, NJNJ14,45633.6%+9.3 pts

32Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18033.1%+11.6 pts

33Martinsville, NJNJ11,55933.1%–

34Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.7%+7.2 pts

35Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58632.6%+11.1 pts

36Greentree, NJNJ11,53732.5%+7.2 pts

37Madison, NJNJ16,60732.4%+6.4 pts

38Rumson, NJNJ7,15732.3%+7.3 pts

39Oradell, NJNJ8,29332.3%+10.9 pts

40New Providence, NJNJ14,09232.1%+4.5 pts

41Hoboken, NJNJ59,02732.0%+13.3 pts

42Metuchen, NJNJ15,36332.0%+12.2 pts

43Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68631.5%+13.2 pts

44Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09631.4%+5.0 pts

45Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.9%+12.4 pts

46Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96630.9%+6.7 pts

47Morganville, NJNJ5,90230.9%+6.8 pts

48Dayton, NJNJ7,95230.8%+11.2 pts

49Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96130.1%–

50Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16530.1%–

51Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.4%+2.4 pts

52Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34529.3%+10.8 pts

53Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62529.0%+8.5 pts

54Towaco, NJNJ5,61229.0%–

55Lyons, NJNJ5,18728.6%–

56Closter, NJNJ8,66328.6%+9.0 pts

57Cresskill, NJNJ9,25728.3%+10.6 pts

58Fanwood, NJNJ8,03528.2%+9.9 pts

59Secaucus, NJNJ22,64028.2%+17.7 pts

60Margate City, NJNJ5,19428.2%+14.7 pts

61Linwood, NJNJ7,05127.9%+13.0 pts

62Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12827.9%+10.4 pts

63Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50527.9%–

64Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21427.5%+10.5 pts

65Harrison, NJNJ22,10527.2%+17.1 pts

66Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58527.1%–

67Ocean City, NJNJ11,10126.7%+16.4 pts

68Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97126.6%–

69Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01126.6%+13.3 pts

70Strathmore, NJNJ6,70826.4%+11.6 pts

71Robertsville, NJNJ12,03526.3%–

72Somerset, NJNJ22,72026.2%+13.4 pts

73Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50825.9%+8.6 pts

74Ramsey, NJNJ14,92525.9%+6.0 pts

75Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.8%+0.5 pts

76Whippany, NJNJ8,97025.6%–

77East Freehold, NJNJ5,09625.6%+5.9 pts

78Watchung, NJNJ6,58325.6%−5.9 pts

79River Edge, NJNJ12,15925.5%+9.2 pts

80Parsippany, NJNJ21,34525.5%–

81Morristown, NJNJ20,75025.4%+9.3 pts

82Caldwell, NJNJ9,37525.2%–

83Manasquan, NJNJ5,95425.2%+12.0 pts

84Collingswood, NJNJ14,38625.1%+14.9 pts

85Westmont, NJNJ14,19525.0%–

86Red Bank, NJNJ12,89624.9%+14.3 pts

87Jersey City, NJNJ302,01324.9%+15.6 pts

88Lincroft, NJNJ6,93924.7%+3.7 pts

89Iselin, NJNJ19,55124.5%+13.7 pts

90Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76524.4%+17.9 pts

91Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57124.1%+6.8 pts

92Preakness, NJNJ18,52024.1%–

93Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34123.9%+17.7 pts

94Rutherford, NJNJ19,13223.8%+9.8 pts

95Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32123.6%–

96Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05223.5%+1.6 pts

97Ashland, NJNJ9,32023.4%+7.1 pts

98Norwood, NJNJ5,81723.4%+9.3 pts

99Leonia, NJNJ9,44123.3%+3.0 pts

100Brookdale, NJNJ9,96023.3%–

101Oakland, NJNJ12,83723.1%+8.3 pts

102Montvale, NJNJ10,11323.1%+3.1 pts

103Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21123.0%–

104Westwood, NJNJ11,36522.1%+10.4 pts

105Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78921.7%–

106Echelon, NJNJ13,28421.5%+6.2 pts

107Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53921.4%+6.9 pts

108White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84221.3%+7.6 pts

109Somerville, NJNJ14,66521.3%+10.7 pts

110Englewood, NJNJ30,03521.0%+4.5 pts

111Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54120.6%+5.5 pts

112Midland Park, NJNJ7,03920.4%+9.6 pts

113Finderne, NJNJ6,48920.2%–

114Maywood, NJNJ10,16620.0%+9.9 pts

115Waldwick, NJNJ10,25220.0%+10.2 pts

116Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60919.7%+6.3 pts

117Paramus, NJNJ26,72319.7%+5.4 pts

118Yorketown, NJNJ7,26119.6%+9.1 pts

119West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319.4%+6.8 pts

120Brigantine, NJNJ7,65818.9%+10.4 pts

121Hightstown, NJNJ6,00718.8%+1.4 pts

122Audubon, NJNJ8,82518.8%+12.5 pts

123Watsessing, NJNJ8,23218.7%–

124Emerson, NJNJ7,37118.5%+6.2 pts

125Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24618.4%+10.5 pts

126Marlton, NJNJ10,92218.3%+10.2 pts

127Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65018.3%+11.1 pts

128Colonia, NJNJ18,58718.3%+10.3 pts

129Ringwood, NJNJ11,85318.2%+6.5 pts

130Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71218.1%+10.4 pts

131Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63218.1%+14.5 pts

132Oceanport, NJNJ6,54018.0%+7.2 pts

133South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89117.8%+11.1 pts

134Northfield, NJNJ8,49617.7%+12.7 pts

135Flanders, NJNJ8,80917.7%–

136Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53917.6%+4.5 pts

137Dumont, NJNJ18,50117.5%+9.3 pts

138Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98517.4%+6.2 pts

139Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54717.3%+10.5 pts

140Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37717.2%–

141Raritan, NJNJ8,51617.2%+8.1 pts

142Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37717.1%–

143Succasunna, NJNJ9,79917.0%–

144Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21116.9%+8.8 pts

145Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34516.6%+8.9 pts

146Barrington, NJNJ7,15516.6%+10.7 pts

147Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16916.5%+8.7 pts

148Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01816.3%–

149Boonton, NJNJ8,92016.3%+6.9 pts

150Hackensack, NJNJ46,38016.2%+5.6 pts

151West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62516.2%+1.9 pts

152Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91016.1%+2.7 pts

153Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60316.0%+8.4 pts

154Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62216.0%–

155Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61115.9%+1.6 pts

156Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12015.8%+9.6 pts

157Smithville, NJNJ9,54515.8%–

158Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75615.8%+5.5 pts

159Lakewood, NJNJ69,58515.3%+5.9 pts

160Garwood, NJNJ5,39015.1%+3.9 pts

161Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25915.1%–

162Mercerville, NJNJ13,53515.0%–

163New Milford, NJNJ17,13315.0%+3.8 pts

164Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95014.9%+4.0 pts

165Ramtown, NJNJ6,20314.9%+7.2 pts

166Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95414.8%–

167Glassboro, NJNJ24,48314.7%+7.0 pts

168Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18514.7%+7.9 pts

169Bogota, NJNJ9,81614.7%+5.5 pts

170Eatontown, NJNJ13,60714.7%+1.3 pts

171Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99814.6%–

172Beckett, NJNJ5,01714.6%+6.0 pts

173Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62314.6%–

174Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66814.6%–

175Long Branch, NJNJ33,32114.6%+7.4 pts

176Totowa, NJNJ11,16614.5%+10.4 pts

177Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20414.4%+11.0 pts

178Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75414.4%+4.5 pts

179North Haledon, NJNJ9,08914.2%+4.5 pts

180North Arlington, NJNJ16,60113.9%+8.7 pts

181Milltown, NJNJ7,10313.8%+6.4 pts

182Pitman, NJNJ8,96113.8%+3.5 pts

183Wanaque, NJNJ11,41813.8%+6.1 pts

184West New York, NJNJ53,19213.8%+6.5 pts

185East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56613.7%+3.7 pts

186Somers Point, NJNJ10,59013.4%+8.3 pts

187Belmar, NJNJ5,85313.3%+1.4 pts

188Matawan, NJNJ9,76813.2%+1.7 pts

189Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05513.0%+11.0 pts

190Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31712.9%+5.4 pts

191Keyport, NJNJ7,23512.8%+6.3 pts

192Fords, NJNJ12,77112.8%+3.6 pts

193Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82412.8%+8.3 pts

194Wallington, NJNJ12,09212.7%+6.3 pts

195Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19112.6%+10.0 pts

196Toms River, NJNJ94,95612.6%+4.6 pts

197Avenel, NJNJ17,12112.5%+4.1 pts

198Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53412.5%+6.5 pts

199Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23612.4%+4.5 pts

200Union Beach, NJNJ5,70812.3%+10.3 pts

201Rahway, NJNJ31,01012.3%+6.8 pts

202Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41012.2%+6.5 pts

203Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09912.1%+4.1 pts

204Rockaway, NJNJ6,63112.1%+4.4 pts

205Spotswood, NJNJ8,23612.0%+8.1 pts

206South Amboy, NJNJ10,40312.0%+8.9 pts

207Sayreville, NJNJ46,78712.0%+4.7 pts

208Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15712.0%–

209Middlesex, NJNJ14,74011.8%+5.5 pts

210Stratford, NJNJ7,20011.8%+7.3 pts

211Clifton, NJNJ91,12711.7%+4.1 pts

212Wildwood, NJNJ5,06811.7%+9.9 pts

213Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40611.6%+6.9 pts

214Somerdale, NJNJ5,82311.5%+4.5 pts

215Bayonne, NJNJ74,74411.4%+4.7 pts

216Madison Park, NJNJ9,12411.4%+2.2 pts

217Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03811.2%+3.7 pts

218South River, NJNJ16,26210.9%+4.5 pts

219Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60210.9%+6.8 pts

220Lodi, NJNJ26,18710.8%+5.7 pts

221Hammonton, NJNJ15,06010.7%+6.1 pts

222New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13310.3%+2.8 pts

223East Franklin, NJNJ11,07010.2%–

224Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37210.1%+1.7 pts

225Roselle, NJNJ23,26110.1%+5.3 pts

226Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4569.8%+7.5 pts

227Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3829.7%−2.3 pts

228Kearny, NJNJ40,8629.7%+3.1 pts

229Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.7%+2.4 pts

230Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6289.5%+3.0 pts

231Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8539.4%+1.7 pts

232Freehold, NJNJ12,5629.4%+4.7 pts

233Manville, NJNJ10,9329.2%+5.5 pts

234Woodbury, NJNJ10,1309.2%+2.3 pts

235White Horse, NJNJ10,5079.2%+4.3 pts

236Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2599.0%+4.9 pts

237Burlington, NJNJ10,2439.0%+5.3 pts

238Beachwood, NJNJ11,3408.9%+5.5 pts

239Fairview, NJNJ15,5098.9%+4.8 pts

240Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.8%+2.6 pts

241Carteret, NJNJ25,7818.7%+5.1 pts

242Leisure, NJNJ5,7518.7%+5.1 pts

243Union City, NJNJ66,6568.7%+3.3 pts

244Atco, NJNJ8,1648.7%–

245Pennsville, NJNJ12,2338.6%+6.5 pts

246Palmyra, NJNJ7,6648.5%+2.4 pts

247Vineland, NJNJ62,7038.5%+3.7 pts

248Florence, NJNJ5,2428.5%–

249Williamstown, NJNJ14,7058.4%+6.0 pts

250Garfield, NJNJ33,3538.3%+4.5 pts

251Butler, NJNJ8,1848.2%+0.8 pts

252Berlin, NJNJ7,6288.2%+1.9 pts

253Pomona, NJNJ7,9958.1%+4.1 pts

254Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9098.1%+4.3 pts

255Villas, NJNJ9,7358.0%+5.3 pts

256Newton, NJNJ8,4868.0%+1.3 pts

257Ampere North, NJNJ5,0298.0%–

258Keansburg, NJNJ9,8187.9%+5.1 pts

259Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8197.9%+2.9 pts

260Washington, NJNJ7,3267.9%−0.0 pts

261Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7957.7%–

262North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8797.7%−1.7 pts

263Plainfield, NJNJ57,1417.4%+1.2 pts

264Haledon, NJNJ9,1257.4%+1.3 pts

265Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4507.3%+4.1 pts

266Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.2%+3.8 pts

267East Orange, NJNJ72,1597.1%+2.6 pts

268Clayton, NJNJ9,0417.1%+3.5 pts

269Glendora, NJNJ5,4317.0%+5.0 pts

270Linden, NJNJ45,7526.9%+2.4 pts

271Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9526.7%+3.1 pts

272Franklin, NJNJ5,0836.6%+1.9 pts

273Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6436.6%+4.9 pts

274Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7876.4%+3.3 pts

275Millville, NJNJ28,0986.4%+3.2 pts

276Wharton, NJNJ7,6186.4%−1.5 pts

277Newark, NJNJ323,8086.4%+3.4 pts

278Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8746.3%+3.5 pts

279Forked River, NJNJ5,1966.0%+2.9 pts

280Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.0%–

281Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.6%+0.5 pts

282McKee City, NJNJ10,7315.5%–

283Clementon, NJNJ5,7445.5%+2.9 pts

284Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6725.0%+2.8 pts

285Trenton, NJNJ91,5064.9%+1.5 pts

286Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3294.9%+3.0 pts

287Crestwood, NJNJ7,8304.8%+1.6 pts

288Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.5%+2.2 pts

289Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7394.5%+1.1 pts

290Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6754.4%+0.2 pts

291Salem, NJNJ5,3894.1%+2.3 pts

292Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0504.1%+0.5 pts

293Dover, NJNJ18,9193.9%−0.4 pts

294Camden, NJNJ71,4303.8%+1.9 pts

295Paterson, NJNJ161,7933.0%+0.2 pts

296Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9842.4%+0.8 pts

297Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.2%−0.4 pts

298Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532.0%−1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES