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Most graduate degrees, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). This list covers the 269 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Princeton, NJNJ31,46950.4%+10.8 pts

02Short Hills, NJNJ14,92348.3%–

03Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45745.8%–

04Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39442.1%–

05Tenafly, NJNJ15,23736.8%+3.4 pts

06Highland Park, NJNJ15,25935.2%+0.0 pts

07Springdale, NJNJ15,17334.9%+5.0 pts

08Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52734.9%+5.9 pts

09Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25934.5%+3.5 pts

10Chatham, NJNJ10,02734.5%+6.2 pts

11Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56131.0%+2.8 pts

12North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81530.8%+1.6 pts

13Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74030.4%+1.5 pts

14Summit, NJNJ23,31430.3%+0.4 pts

15Westfield, NJNJ32,59530.3%+0.4 pts

16Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16529.8%–

17Heathcote, NJNJ7,71729.8%+3.6 pts

18Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96629.5%+5.3 pts

19Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28829.4%+5.1 pts

20Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65029.4%+3.8 pts

21Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.0%+2.0 pts

22Madison, NJNJ16,60728.5%+2.5 pts

23New Providence, NJNJ14,09228.3%+0.7 pts

24Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18028.2%+6.8 pts

25Martinsville, NJNJ11,55928.2%–

26Little Silver, NJNJ6,12427.8%+5.8 pts

27Watchung, NJNJ6,58327.7%−3.8 pts

28Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30127.4%–

29Hoboken, NJNJ59,02727.3%+8.6 pts

30Leonia, NJNJ9,44127.3%+6.9 pts

31Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09626.8%+0.4 pts

32Rumson, NJNJ7,15726.1%+1.1 pts

33Edgewater, NJNJ15,49925.4%+6.8 pts

34Montvale, NJNJ10,11325.3%+5.3 pts

35Morganville, NJNJ5,90225.2%+1.1 pts

36Metuchen, NJNJ15,36325.2%+5.4 pts

37Greentree, NJNJ11,53725.2%−0.1 pts

38Allendale, NJNJ7,11625.0%+2.5 pts

39Florham Park, NJNJ14,45625.0%+0.6 pts

40Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13824.8%−0.4 pts

41Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14124.7%+4.9 pts

42Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.7%–

43Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68624.4%+6.1 pts

44East Freehold, NJNJ5,09624.4%+4.7 pts

45Cresskill, NJNJ9,25724.4%+6.8 pts

46Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05224.1%+2.2 pts

47Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21124.1%–

48Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38423.7%+0.0 pts

49Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64623.5%–

50Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50823.4%+6.1 pts

51Closter, NJNJ8,66323.0%+3.5 pts

52Roseland, NJNJ6,41723.0%+4.2 pts

53Mountainside, NJNJ7,34623.0%+1.0 pts

54Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62522.8%+2.2 pts

55Ramsey, NJNJ14,92522.6%+2.7 pts

56Lincroft, NJNJ6,93922.1%+1.1 pts

57Fanwood, NJNJ8,03522.1%+3.8 pts

58Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34520.5%+2.0 pts

59Oradell, NJNJ8,29319.8%−1.6 pts

60Somerset, NJNJ22,72019.7%+6.9 pts

61Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01119.4%+6.1 pts

62Linwood, NJNJ7,05119.4%+4.5 pts

63River Edge, NJNJ12,15919.1%+2.8 pts

64Englewood, NJNJ30,03519.0%+2.5 pts

65Hightstown, NJNJ6,00718.8%+1.4 pts

66Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12818.7%+1.2 pts

67Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78918.6%–

68Oceanport, NJNJ6,54018.6%+7.7 pts

69Caldwell, NJNJ9,37518.5%–

70Ashland, NJNJ9,32018.4%+2.0 pts

71Ocean City, NJNJ11,10118.4%+8.1 pts

72Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53918.2%+3.7 pts

73Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58618.2%−3.3 pts

74Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60917.9%+4.5 pts

75Dayton, NJNJ7,95217.6%−2.1 pts

76Rutherford, NJNJ19,13217.5%+3.5 pts

77West Freehold, NJNJ14,88317.5%+5.0 pts

78Brookdale, NJNJ9,96017.4%–

79Paramus, NJNJ26,72317.1%+2.8 pts

80Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54116.9%+1.8 pts

81Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21416.8%−0.2 pts

82Morristown, NJNJ20,75016.8%+0.7 pts

83Oakland, NJNJ12,83716.6%+1.8 pts

84White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84216.3%+2.6 pts

85Yorketown, NJNJ7,26116.2%+5.7 pts

86North Haledon, NJNJ9,08916.1%+6.4 pts

87New Milford, NJNJ17,13316.0%+4.9 pts

88Manasquan, NJNJ5,95415.9%+2.7 pts

89Waldwick, NJNJ10,25215.8%+6.0 pts

90Midland Park, NJNJ7,03915.6%+4.9 pts

91Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53915.6%+2.5 pts

92Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98515.5%+4.4 pts

93Secaucus, NJNJ22,64015.5%+5.0 pts

94Margate City, NJNJ5,19415.4%+1.9 pts

95Echelon, NJNJ13,28415.4%+0.1 pts

96Succasunna, NJNJ9,79915.2%–

97Norwood, NJNJ5,81715.1%+0.9 pts

98Maywood, NJNJ10,16614.8%+4.7 pts

99Red Bank, NJNJ12,89614.7%+4.1 pts

100Matawan, NJNJ9,76814.7%+3.2 pts

101Jersey City, NJNJ302,01314.7%+5.4 pts

102West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62514.2%−0.0 pts

103Iselin, NJNJ19,55114.2%+3.3 pts

104Eatontown, NJNJ13,60714.0%+0.6 pts

105Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38213.9%+1.9 pts

106Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95013.8%+2.9 pts

107Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57113.4%−3.9 pts

108Ringwood, NJNJ11,85313.2%+1.5 pts

109Collingswood, NJNJ14,38612.9%+2.7 pts

110Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21112.8%+4.7 pts

111Westwood, NJNJ11,36512.8%+1.1 pts

112Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34112.6%+6.4 pts

113Hackensack, NJNJ46,38012.4%+1.8 pts

114Milltown, NJNJ7,10312.2%+4.8 pts

115Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75612.2%+1.9 pts

116Pitman, NJNJ8,96112.2%+1.8 pts

117Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66812.1%–

118Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61112.0%−2.2 pts

119Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75412.0%+2.2 pts

120Finderne, NJNJ6,48912.0%–

121Strathmore, NJNJ6,70811.9%−2.9 pts

122Boonton, NJNJ8,92011.8%+2.4 pts

123Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71211.6%+3.9 pts

124Smithville, NJNJ9,54511.3%–

125Middlesex, NJNJ14,74011.3%+5.0 pts

126Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62211.2%–

127Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31711.2%+3.7 pts

128Belmar, NJNJ5,85311.1%−0.8 pts

129Somerville, NJNJ14,66511.1%+0.5 pts

130North Arlington, NJNJ16,60111.1%+5.9 pts

131Colonia, NJNJ18,58711.1%+3.1 pts

132Marlton, NJNJ10,92211.0%+2.8 pts

133Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91010.9%−2.4 pts

134South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89110.9%+4.2 pts

135Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54710.8%+4.1 pts

136Audubon, NJNJ8,82510.6%+4.3 pts

137Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65010.6%+3.3 pts

138Raritan, NJNJ8,51610.6%+1.5 pts

139Sayreville, NJNJ46,78710.4%+3.0 pts

140Northfield, NJNJ8,49610.4%+5.4 pts

141Glassboro, NJNJ24,48310.4%+2.6 pts

142Brigantine, NJNJ7,65810.3%+1.8 pts

143Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76510.1%+3.6 pts

144Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12010.1%+3.8 pts

145Totowa, NJNJ11,1669.8%+5.7 pts

146Lakewood, NJNJ69,5859.8%+0.4 pts

147Emerson, NJNJ7,3719.8%−2.6 pts

148Beckett, NJNJ5,0179.7%+1.1 pts

149Clifton, NJNJ91,1279.7%+2.1 pts

150Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3459.7%+1.9 pts

151Bogota, NJNJ9,8169.6%+0.4 pts

152Harrison, NJNJ22,1059.5%−0.5 pts

153Forked River, NJNJ5,1969.5%+6.3 pts

154Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6039.4%+1.7 pts

155Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2369.4%+1.5 pts

156Garwood, NJNJ5,3909.4%−1.9 pts

157Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3729.3%+1.0 pts

158Dumont, NJNJ18,5019.2%+0.9 pts

159Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4069.1%+4.4 pts

160Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8199.0%+4.0 pts

161Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1859.0%+2.2 pts

162New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1339.0%+1.5 pts

163Newton, NJNJ8,4869.0%+2.3 pts

164Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6239.0%–

165Ramtown, NJNJ6,2038.9%+1.2 pts

166Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1698.9%+1.0 pts

167Avenel, NJNJ17,1218.8%+0.4 pts

168Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0998.6%+0.6 pts

169Fords, NJNJ12,7718.5%−0.8 pts

170Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8248.4%+3.9 pts

171Toms River, NJNJ94,9568.4%+0.4 pts

172Mercerville, NJNJ13,5358.4%–

173West New York, NJNJ53,1928.4%+1.1 pts

174Palmyra, NJNJ7,6648.3%+2.2 pts

175Spotswood, NJNJ8,2368.2%+4.3 pts

176Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.2%−1.0 pts

177Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.1%+1.8 pts

178East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5668.1%−1.9 pts

179Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8538.1%+0.4 pts

180Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4107.9%+2.2 pts

181Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.9%+3.2 pts

182Bayonne, NJNJ74,7447.8%+1.1 pts

183Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2047.8%+4.4 pts

184Wanaque, NJNJ11,4187.8%+0.1 pts

185Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387.8%+0.3 pts

186Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2467.7%−0.2 pts

187East Franklin, NJNJ11,0707.7%–

188Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.6%+1.1 pts

189South River, NJNJ16,2627.5%+1.2 pts

190Woodbury, NJNJ10,1307.5%+0.6 pts

191Wharton, NJNJ7,6187.5%−0.4 pts

192Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0557.5%+5.4 pts

193Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.4%+0.2 pts

194Stratford, NJNJ7,2007.4%+2.9 pts

195Berlin, NJNJ7,6287.2%+0.9 pts

196Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.1%+1.7 pts

197Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347.1%+1.1 pts

198Keyport, NJNJ7,2357.0%+0.4 pts

199Rockaway, NJNJ6,6317.0%−0.7 pts

200Wallington, NJNJ12,0927.0%+0.6 pts

201Plainfield, NJNJ57,1416.9%+0.8 pts

202Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.9%–

203North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8796.9%−2.5 pts

204Carteret, NJNJ25,7816.8%+3.1 pts

205Absecon, NJNJ9,2096.7%−0.5 pts

206Butler, NJNJ8,1846.7%−0.7 pts

207Barrington, NJNJ7,1556.5%+0.6 pts

208Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1916.4%+3.8 pts

209Somers Point, NJNJ10,5906.4%+1.3 pts

210Runnemede, NJNJ8,4436.3%+2.9 pts

211Freehold, NJNJ12,5626.2%+1.5 pts

212Clayton, NJNJ9,0416.0%+2.4 pts

213Kearny, NJNJ40,8626.0%−0.6 pts

214Linden, NJNJ45,7526.0%+1.5 pts

215Roselle, NJNJ23,2615.8%+1.0 pts

216Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9095.8%+2.0 pts

217Fairview, NJNJ15,5095.7%+1.7 pts

218Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6325.6%+2.0 pts

219Williamstown, NJNJ14,7055.5%+3.1 pts

220Pennsville, NJNJ12,2335.5%+3.4 pts

221White Horse, NJNJ10,5075.4%+0.5 pts

222Lodi, NJNJ26,1875.4%+0.3 pts

223Pomona, NJNJ7,9955.4%+1.4 pts

224Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.3%+0.3 pts

225Haledon, NJNJ9,1255.3%−0.7 pts

226Beachwood, NJNJ11,3405.3%+1.9 pts

227Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3295.1%+3.2 pts

228Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9845.1%+3.5 pts

229Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875.0%+1.8 pts

230South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.0%+1.8 pts

231Burlington, NJNJ10,2434.9%+1.2 pts

232Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6024.8%+0.7 pts

233Garfield, NJNJ33,3534.8%+1.1 pts

234Leisure, NJNJ5,7514.8%+1.2 pts

235Vineland, NJNJ62,7034.7%−0.0 pts

236Union City, NJNJ66,6564.7%−0.6 pts

237Washington, NJNJ7,3264.6%−3.3 pts

238Hammonton, NJNJ15,0604.3%−0.3 pts

239East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.3%−0.3 pts

240Villas, NJNJ9,7354.2%+1.5 pts

241Salem, NJNJ5,3894.2%+2.4 pts

242Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8534.2%+1.1 pts

243Manville, NJNJ10,9324.0%+0.3 pts

244Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2594.0%−0.1 pts

245Somerdale, NJNJ5,8233.9%−3.0 pts

246Keansburg, NJNJ9,8183.9%+1.1 pts

247Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.8%+0.3 pts

248Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393.7%+0.3 pts

249Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6753.6%−0.6 pts

250Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6723.5%+1.3 pts

251Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0503.5%−0.2 pts

252Clementon, NJNJ5,7443.4%+0.8 pts

253Millville, NJNJ28,0983.4%+0.1 pts

254Newark, NJNJ323,8083.3%+0.3 pts

255Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8743.3%+0.5 pts

256Glendora, NJNJ5,4313.2%+1.2 pts

257Crestwood, NJNJ7,8303.1%−0.2 pts

258Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6433.1%+1.4 pts

259Dover, NJNJ18,9192.9%−1.4 pts

260Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522.8%−0.8 pts

261Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7952.7%–

262Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.5%+0.5 pts

263Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.3%−0.0 pts

264Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.3%−0.6 pts

265Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.2%−0.5 pts

266Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952.0%−0.4 pts

267Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681.8%−0.0 pts

268Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501.5%−1.7 pts

269Camden, NJNJ71,4301.3%−0.5 pts

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