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Most graduate degrees, New Jersey cities · 1990

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 238 cities in New Jersey 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 –

01Princeton, NJNJ31,46938.6%–

02Highland Park, NJNJ15,25927.7%–

03Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25926.4%–

04Tenafly, NJNJ15,23725.9%–

05Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52725.0%–

06Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74025.0%–

07Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.4%–

08North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81523.3%–

09Westfield, NJNJ32,59523.1%–

10Watchung, NJNJ6,58323.0%–

11Summit, NJNJ23,31422.9%–

12Chatham, NJNJ10,02722.7%–

13Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19322.5%–

14Madison, NJNJ16,60722.1%–

15Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65021.9%–

16Leonia, NJNJ9,44121.3%–

17Oradell, NJNJ8,29320.7%–

18Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28820.7%–

19Fanwood, NJNJ8,03520.7%–

20Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38420.5%–

21Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18020.4%–

22Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05220.4%–

23Allendale, NJNJ7,11620.3%–

24New Providence, NJNJ14,09220.3%–

25Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96620.2%–

26Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13820.2%–

27Lincroft, NJNJ6,93920.0%–

28Little Silver, NJNJ6,12418.8%–

29Montvale, NJNJ10,11318.6%–

30Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62518.5%–

31Rumson, NJNJ7,15718.4%–

32Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58617.3%–

33Mountainside, NJNJ7,34617.2%–

34East Freehold, NJNJ5,09617.2%–

35Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53916.9%–

36Englewood, NJNJ30,03516.8%–

37Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38216.6%–

38Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34516.5%–

39Ramsey, NJNJ14,92516.5%–

40Florham Park, NJNJ14,45616.0%–

41Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68615.9%–

42Heathcote, NJNJ7,71715.7%–

43Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14115.5%–

44Metuchen, NJNJ15,36315.3%–

45Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09615.2%–

46West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62515.1%–

47Strathmore, NJNJ6,70815.1%–

48Closter, NJNJ8,66314.9%–

49West Freehold, NJNJ14,88314.8%–

50Dayton, NJNJ7,95214.1%–

51Somerset, NJNJ22,72013.9%–

52River Edge, NJNJ12,15913.7%–

53Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21413.7%–

54Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50813.7%–

55Linwood, NJNJ7,05113.6%–

56Roseland, NJNJ6,41713.5%–

57Oakland, NJNJ12,83713.4%–

58Hoboken, NJNJ59,02712.2%–

59Norwood, NJNJ5,81712.2%–

60Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57112.2%–

61Morristown, NJNJ20,75012.0%–

62Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01111.9%–

63Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91011.8%–

64Margate City, NJNJ5,19411.7%–

65Oceanport, NJNJ6,54011.7%–

66White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84211.6%–

67Rutherford, NJNJ19,13211.6%–

68Edgewater, NJNJ15,49911.2%–

69Eatontown, NJNJ13,60711.2%–

70Paramus, NJNJ26,72311.0%–

71Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12811.0%–

72North Haledon, NJNJ9,08910.9%–

73Red Bank, NJNJ12,89610.9%–

74Hightstown, NJNJ6,00710.9%–

75Ringwood, NJNJ11,85310.8%–

76Cresskill, NJNJ9,25710.4%–

77Yorketown, NJNJ7,26110.2%–

78Waldwick, NJNJ10,25210.2%–

79Milltown, NJNJ7,10310.0%–

80Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6119.9%–

81New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1339.9%–

82Emerson, NJNJ7,3719.4%–

83Somerville, NJNJ14,6659.4%–

84Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5399.4%–

85Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6099.3%–

86Rockaway, NJNJ6,6319.2%–

87Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9859.1%–

88Westwood, NJNJ11,3659.1%–

89Maywood, NJNJ10,1669.1%–

90Hackensack, NJNJ46,3809.1%–

91Collingswood, NJNJ14,3868.7%–

92Colonia, NJNJ18,5878.6%–

93North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8798.6%–

94Midland Park, NJNJ7,0398.5%–

95Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2118.3%–

96Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5478.3%–

97Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7568.3%–

98Secaucus, NJNJ22,6408.2%–

99Ocean City, NJNJ11,1018.1%–

100Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9507.9%–

101Belmar, NJNJ5,8537.9%–

102Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3417.8%–

103Freehold, NJNJ12,5627.8%–

104Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997.8%–

105Matawan, NJNJ9,7687.8%–

106New Milford, NJNJ17,1337.7%–

107Butler, NJNJ8,1847.7%–

108Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3177.7%–

109Toms River, NJNJ94,9567.6%–

110Boonton, NJNJ8,9207.6%–

111Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387.6%–

112Pitman, NJNJ8,9617.4%–

113Bogota, NJNJ9,8167.4%–

114Marlton, NJNJ10,9227.3%–

115Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6037.1%–

116Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.1%–

117Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1697.1%–

118Wharton, NJNJ7,6187.0%–

119Iselin, NJNJ19,5516.9%–

120Woodbury, NJNJ10,1306.9%–

121Plainfield, NJNJ57,1416.9%–

122Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3726.8%–

123Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.8%–

124Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8536.7%–

125Middlesex, NJNJ14,7406.6%–

126Harrison, NJNJ22,1056.5%–

127Northfield, NJNJ8,4966.5%–

128Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2366.5%–

129Jersey City, NJNJ302,0136.4%–

130Wallington, NJNJ12,0926.2%–

131Lakewood, NJNJ69,5856.2%–

132South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8916.1%–

133Dumont, NJNJ18,5016.0%–

134Clifton, NJNJ91,1276.0%–

135Beckett, NJNJ5,0176.0%–

136Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2465.9%–

137Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4065.9%–

138Roselle, NJNJ23,2615.9%–

139East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5665.7%–

140Madison Park, NJNJ9,1245.6%–

141Totowa, NJNJ11,1665.6%–

142Glassboro, NJNJ24,4835.6%–

143Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8245.5%–

144Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.5%–

145Barrington, NJNJ7,1555.5%–

146Washington, NJNJ7,3265.5%–

147Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1855.4%–

148Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7125.4%–

149Audubon, NJNJ8,8255.4%–

150Dunellen, NJNJ8,3375.3%–

151Kearny, NJNJ40,8625.3%–

152Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6505.3%–

153Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8195.2%–

154Berlin, NJNJ7,6285.1%–

155Brigantine, NJNJ7,6585.1%–

156Leisure, NJNJ5,7515.1%–

157Lodi, NJNJ26,1874.9%–

158Somers Point, NJNJ10,5904.9%–

159Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544.8%–

160Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9844.8%–

161Rahway, NJNJ31,0104.8%–

162Fords, NJNJ12,7714.7%–

163Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6324.6%–

164Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6284.6%–

165Newton, NJNJ8,4864.6%–

166Absecon, NJNJ9,2094.6%–

167Palmyra, NJNJ7,6644.6%–

168East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.5%–

169West New York, NJNJ53,1924.5%–

170Sayreville, NJNJ46,7874.5%–

171White Horse, NJNJ10,5074.5%–

172Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.4%–

173Passaic, NJNJ71,3374.4%–

174Haledon, NJNJ9,1254.3%–

175North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.3%–

176Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4104.1%–

177Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1204.1%–

178Garwood, NJNJ5,3904.1%–

179Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3454.0%–

180Union City, NJNJ66,6563.9%–

181Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6753.9%–

182Dover, NJNJ18,9193.9%–

183Garfield, NJNJ33,3533.8%–

184Hammonton, NJNJ15,0603.8%–

185Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.8%–

186Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.7%–

187Linden, NJNJ45,7523.7%–

188Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553.7%–

189Vineland, NJNJ62,7033.7%–

190Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9523.6%–

191Keyport, NJNJ7,2353.6%–

192South Amboy, NJNJ10,4033.5%–

193Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183.4%–

194Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0503.4%–

195Burlington, NJNJ10,2433.3%–

196Millville, NJNJ28,0983.3%–

197Forked River, NJNJ5,1963.2%–

198Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393.2%–

199Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4503.1%–

200Fairview, NJNJ15,5093.1%–

201Pomona, NJNJ7,9953.0%–

202Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403.0%–

203South River, NJNJ16,2622.9%–

204Stratford, NJNJ7,2002.9%–

205Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.9%–

206Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1912.9%–

207Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332.9%–

208Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7872.8%–

209Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.8%–

210Franklin, NJNJ5,0832.8%–

211Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.8%–

212Newark, NJNJ323,8082.8%–

213Raritan, NJNJ8,5162.7%–

214Somerdale, NJNJ5,8232.7%–

215Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092.6%–

216Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.5%–

217Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052.4%–

218Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.4%–

219Avenel, NJNJ17,1212.4%–

220Carteret, NJNJ25,7812.4%–

221Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532.3%–

222Manville, NJNJ10,9322.2%–

223Salem, NJNJ5,3892.1%–

224Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432.0%–

225Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2592.0%–

226Clementon, NJNJ5,7441.9%–

227Union Beach, NJNJ5,7081.9%–

228Villas, NJNJ9,7351.8%–

229Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301.8%–

230Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681.7%–

231Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4561.7%–

232Camden, NJNJ71,4301.6%–

233Keansburg, NJNJ9,8181.6%–

234Glendora, NJNJ5,4311.5%–

235Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291.5%–

236Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741.4%–

237Runnemede, NJNJ8,4431.2%–

238Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9951.1%–

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