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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 (2023 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%+27%

02Short Hills, NJNJ14,92348.3%–

03Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45745.8%–

04Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39442.1%–

05Tenafly, NJNJ15,23736.8%+10%

06Highland Park, NJNJ15,25935.2%+0%

07Springdale, NJNJ15,17334.9%+17%

08Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52734.9%+20%

09Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25934.5%+11%

10Chatham, NJNJ10,02734.5%+22%

11Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56131.0%+10%

12North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81530.8%+6%

13Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74030.4%+5%

14Summit, NJNJ23,31430.3%+1%

15Westfield, NJNJ32,59530.3%+1%

16Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16529.8%–

17Heathcote, NJNJ7,71729.8%+14%

18Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96629.5%+22%

19Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28829.4%+21%

20Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65029.4%+15%

21Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.0%+8%

22Madison, NJNJ16,60728.5%+10%

23New Providence, NJNJ14,09228.3%+3%

24Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18028.2%+32%

25Martinsville, NJNJ11,55928.2%–

26Little Silver, NJNJ6,12427.8%+26%

27Watchung, NJNJ6,58327.7%−12%

28Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30127.4%–

29Hoboken, NJNJ59,02727.3%+46%

30Leonia, NJNJ9,44127.3%+34%

31Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09626.8%+1%

32Rumson, NJNJ7,15726.1%+4%

33Edgewater, NJNJ15,49925.4%+37%

34Montvale, NJNJ10,11325.3%+26%

35Morganville, NJNJ5,90225.2%+5%

36Metuchen, NJNJ15,36325.2%+27%

37Greentree, NJNJ11,53725.2%−0%

38Allendale, NJNJ7,11625.0%+11%

39Florham Park, NJNJ14,45625.0%+3%

40Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13824.8%−2%

41Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14124.7%+25%

42Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.7%–

43Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68624.4%+33%

44East Freehold, NJNJ5,09624.4%+24%

45Cresskill, NJNJ9,25724.4%+39%

46Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05224.1%+10%

47Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21124.1%–

48Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38423.7%+0%

49Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64623.5%–

50Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50823.4%+35%

51Closter, NJNJ8,66323.0%+18%

52Roseland, NJNJ6,41723.0%+22%

53Mountainside, NJNJ7,34623.0%+5%

54Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62522.8%+11%

55Ramsey, NJNJ14,92522.6%+14%

56Lincroft, NJNJ6,93922.1%+5%

57Fanwood, NJNJ8,03522.1%+21%

58Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34520.5%+11%

59Oradell, NJNJ8,29319.8%−8%

60Somerset, NJNJ22,72019.7%+54%

61Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01119.4%+46%

62Linwood, NJNJ7,05119.4%+30%

63River Edge, NJNJ12,15919.1%+17%

64Englewood, NJNJ30,03519.0%+15%

65Hightstown, NJNJ6,00718.8%+8%

66Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12818.7%+7%

67Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78918.6%–

68Oceanport, NJNJ6,54018.6%+71%

69Caldwell, NJNJ9,37518.5%–

70Ashland, NJNJ9,32018.4%+12%

71Ocean City, NJNJ11,10118.4%+78%

72Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53918.2%+26%

73Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58618.2%−15%

74Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60917.9%+33%

75Dayton, NJNJ7,95217.6%−11%

76Rutherford, NJNJ19,13217.5%+25%

77West Freehold, NJNJ14,88317.5%+40%

78Brookdale, NJNJ9,96017.4%–

79Paramus, NJNJ26,72317.1%+20%

80Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54116.9%+12%

81Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21416.8%−1%

82Morristown, NJNJ20,75016.8%+5%

83Oakland, NJNJ12,83716.6%+12%

84White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84216.3%+19%

85Yorketown, NJNJ7,26116.2%+54%

86North Haledon, NJNJ9,08916.1%+65%

87New Milford, NJNJ17,13316.0%+44%

88Manasquan, NJNJ5,95415.9%+20%

89Waldwick, NJNJ10,25215.8%+61%

90Midland Park, NJNJ7,03915.6%+45%

91Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53915.6%+19%

92Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98515.5%+39%

93Secaucus, NJNJ22,64015.5%+48%

94Margate City, NJNJ5,19415.4%+14%

95Echelon, NJNJ13,28415.4%+0%

96Succasunna, NJNJ9,79915.2%–

97Norwood, NJNJ5,81715.1%+6%

98Maywood, NJNJ10,16614.8%+47%

99Red Bank, NJNJ12,89614.7%+39%

100Matawan, NJNJ9,76814.7%+28%

101Jersey City, NJNJ302,01314.7%+57%

102West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62514.2%−0%

103Iselin, NJNJ19,55114.2%+31%

104Eatontown, NJNJ13,60714.0%+4%

105Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38213.9%+15%

106Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95013.8%+26%

107Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57113.4%−23%

108Ringwood, NJNJ11,85313.2%+12%

109Collingswood, NJNJ14,38612.9%+26%

110Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21112.8%+58%

111Westwood, NJNJ11,36512.8%+9%

112Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34112.6%+103%

113Hackensack, NJNJ46,38012.4%+16%

114Milltown, NJNJ7,10312.2%+65%

115Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75612.2%+18%

116Pitman, NJNJ8,96112.2%+18%

117Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66812.1%–

118Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61112.0%−16%

119Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75412.0%+22%

120Finderne, NJNJ6,48912.0%–

121Strathmore, NJNJ6,70811.9%−20%

122Boonton, NJNJ8,92011.8%+26%

123Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71211.6%+51%

124Smithville, NJNJ9,54511.3%–

125Middlesex, NJNJ14,74011.3%+81%

126Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62211.2%–

127Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31711.2%+49%

128Belmar, NJNJ5,85311.1%−7%

129Somerville, NJNJ14,66511.1%+5%

130North Arlington, NJNJ16,60111.1%+113%

131Colonia, NJNJ18,58711.1%+39%

132Marlton, NJNJ10,92211.0%+34%

133Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91010.9%−18%

134South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89110.9%+63%

135Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54710.8%+61%

136Audubon, NJNJ8,82510.6%+68%

137Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65010.6%+46%

138Raritan, NJNJ8,51610.6%+16%

139Sayreville, NJNJ46,78710.4%+41%

140Northfield, NJNJ8,49610.4%+107%

141Glassboro, NJNJ24,48310.4%+33%

142Brigantine, NJNJ7,65810.3%+21%

143Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76510.1%+54%

144Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12010.1%+61%

145Totowa, NJNJ11,1669.8%+138%

146Lakewood, NJNJ69,5859.8%+4%

147Emerson, NJNJ7,3719.8%−21%

148Beckett, NJNJ5,0179.7%+12%

149Clifton, NJNJ91,1279.7%+28%

150Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3459.7%+25%

151Bogota, NJNJ9,8169.6%+5%

152Harrison, NJNJ22,1059.5%−5%

153Forked River, NJNJ5,1969.5%+199%

154Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6039.4%+23%

155Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2369.4%+20%

156Garwood, NJNJ5,3909.4%−17%

157Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3729.3%+12%

158Dumont, NJNJ18,5019.2%+12%

159Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4069.1%+93%

160Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8199.0%+81%

161Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1859.0%+33%

162New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1339.0%+19%

163Newton, NJNJ8,4869.0%+35%

164Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6239.0%–

165Ramtown, NJNJ6,2038.9%+16%

166Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1698.9%+12%

167Avenel, NJNJ17,1218.8%+5%

168Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0998.6%+8%

169Fords, NJNJ12,7718.5%−8%

170Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8248.4%+86%

171Toms River, NJNJ94,9568.4%+5%

172Mercerville, NJNJ13,5358.4%–

173West New York, NJNJ53,1928.4%+15%

174Palmyra, NJNJ7,6648.3%+37%

175Spotswood, NJNJ8,2368.2%+107%

176Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.2%−10%

177Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.1%+30%

178East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5668.1%−19%

179Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8538.1%+5%

180Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4107.9%+38%

181Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.9%+67%

182Bayonne, NJNJ74,7447.8%+16%

183Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2047.8%+129%

184Wanaque, NJNJ11,4187.8%+2%

185Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387.8%+4%

186Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2467.7%−2%

187East Franklin, NJNJ11,0707.7%–

188Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.6%+17%

189South River, NJNJ16,2627.5%+18%

190Woodbury, NJNJ10,1307.5%+9%

191Wharton, NJNJ7,6187.5%−5%

192Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0557.5%+258%

193Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.4%+3%

194Stratford, NJNJ7,2007.4%+63%

195Berlin, NJNJ7,6287.2%+15%

196Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.1%+31%

197Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347.1%+19%

198Keyport, NJNJ7,2357.0%+6%

199Rockaway, NJNJ6,6317.0%−9%

200Wallington, NJNJ12,0927.0%+9%

201Plainfield, NJNJ57,1416.9%+12%

202Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.9%–

203North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8796.9%−26%

204Carteret, NJNJ25,7816.8%+86%

205Absecon, NJNJ9,2096.7%−7%

206Butler, NJNJ8,1846.7%−9%

207Barrington, NJNJ7,1556.5%+10%

208Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1916.4%+146%

209Somers Point, NJNJ10,5906.4%+25%

210Runnemede, NJNJ8,4436.3%+85%

211Freehold, NJNJ12,5626.2%+33%

212Clayton, NJNJ9,0416.0%+66%

213Kearny, NJNJ40,8626.0%−10%

214Linden, NJNJ45,7526.0%+34%

215Roselle, NJNJ23,2615.8%+21%

216Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9095.8%+53%

217Fairview, NJNJ15,5095.7%+42%

218Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6325.6%+58%

219Williamstown, NJNJ14,7055.5%+127%

220Pennsville, NJNJ12,2335.5%+160%

221White Horse, NJNJ10,5075.4%+11%

222Lodi, NJNJ26,1875.4%+6%

223Pomona, NJNJ7,9955.4%+34%

224Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.3%+5%

225Haledon, NJNJ9,1255.3%−12%

226Beachwood, NJNJ11,3405.3%+56%

227Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3295.1%+172%

228Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9845.1%+223%

229Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875.0%+58%

230South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.0%+59%

231Burlington, NJNJ10,2434.9%+33%

232Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6024.8%+18%

233Garfield, NJNJ33,3534.8%+28%

234Leisure, NJNJ5,7514.8%+34%

235Vineland, NJNJ62,7034.7%−0%

236Union City, NJNJ66,6564.7%−12%

237Washington, NJNJ7,3264.6%−42%

238Hammonton, NJNJ15,0604.3%−6%

239East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.3%−6%

240Villas, NJNJ9,7354.2%+58%

241Salem, NJNJ5,3894.2%+130%

242Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8534.2%+35%

243Manville, NJNJ10,9324.0%+9%

244Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2594.0%−4%

245Somerdale, NJNJ5,8233.9%−44%

246Keansburg, NJNJ9,8183.9%+38%

247Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.8%+9%

248Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393.7%+9%

249Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6753.6%−15%

250Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6723.5%+60%

251Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0503.5%−5%

252Clementon, NJNJ5,7443.4%+32%

253Millville, NJNJ28,0983.4%+4%

254Newark, NJNJ323,8083.3%+11%

255Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8743.3%+16%

256Glendora, NJNJ5,4313.2%+59%

257Crestwood, NJNJ7,8303.1%−5%

258Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6433.1%+78%

259Dover, NJNJ18,9192.9%−32%

260Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522.8%−23%

261Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7952.7%–

262Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.5%+24%

263Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.3%−1%

264Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.3%−20%

265Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.2%−17%

266Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952.0%−17%

267Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681.8%−2%

268Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501.5%−54%

269Camden, NJNJ71,4301.3%−28%

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