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Most graduate degrees, New Jersey cities · 2020

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

01Princeton, NJNJ31,46957.5%+45%

02Short Hills, NJNJ14,92353.5%–

03Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45746.7%–

04Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.9%+31%

05North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81543.5%+49%

06Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39443.2%–

07Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74040.2%+39%

08Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56140.1%+42%

09The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.8%–

10Highland Park, NJNJ15,25939.7%+13%

11Chatham, NJNJ10,02738.7%+37%

12Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91737.1%–

13Summit, NJNJ23,31436.1%+20%

14Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28836.1%+49%

15Springdale, NJNJ15,17335.8%+19%

16Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25935.7%+15%

17Lyons, NJNJ5,18735.3%–

18Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52735.2%+21%

19Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38435.0%+47%

20Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64034.6%–

21Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68634.4%+88%

22New Providence, NJNJ14,09234.3%+24%

23Westfield, NJNJ32,59534.1%+14%

24Madison, NJNJ16,60734.0%+31%

25Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18033.9%+58%

26Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17933.7%–

27Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30133.6%–

28Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14133.3%+68%

29Rumson, NJNJ7,15733.0%+32%

30Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.1%+26%

31Morganville, NJNJ5,90231.4%+30%

32Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16531.4%–

33Greentree, NJNJ11,53731.4%+24%

34Watchung, NJNJ6,58331.4%−0%

35Heathcote, NJNJ7,71731.4%+20%

36Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50531.3%–

37Hoboken, NJNJ59,02731.2%+67%

38Florham Park, NJNJ14,45630.8%+27%

39Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.3%+63%

40Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92030.2%–

41Allendale, NJNJ7,11630.2%+34%

42Metuchen, NJNJ15,36330.0%+52%

43Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.9%+11%

44Martinsville, NJNJ11,55929.8%–

45Manasquan, NJNJ5,95429.4%+122%

46Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09629.2%+11%

47Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96629.2%+20%

48Little Silver, NJNJ6,12428.9%+31%

49Margate City, NJNJ5,19428.8%+114%

50Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58628.3%+31%

51Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96128.3%–

52Fanwood, NJNJ8,03528.2%+54%

53Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64628.0%–

54Cresskill, NJNJ9,25727.7%+57%

55Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62527.3%+33%

56Dayton, NJNJ7,95227.3%+39%

57Closter, NJNJ8,66326.9%+37%

58River Edge, NJNJ12,15926.8%+64%

59Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37726.4%–

60Roseland, NJNJ6,41726.2%+40%

61Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05225.9%+19%

62Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.9%+2%

63Montvale, NJNJ10,11325.8%+29%

64Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34525.8%+39%

65Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12825.8%+47%

66Mountainside, NJNJ7,34625.7%+17%

67Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32125.7%–

68Lincroft, NJNJ6,93925.6%+22%

69Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21425.5%+50%

70Brookdale, NJNJ9,96025.4%–

71Ramsey, NJNJ14,92525.3%+27%

72Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21125.1%–

73Preakness, NJNJ18,52025.0%–

74Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78924.9%–

75Flanders, NJNJ8,80924.7%–

76Strathmore, NJNJ6,70824.6%+67%

77Morristown, NJNJ20,75024.5%+53%

78Oradell, NJNJ8,29324.5%+14%

79Linwood, NJNJ7,05124.1%+61%

80Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.0%–

81East Freehold, NJNJ5,09624.0%+21%

82White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84223.6%+72%

83Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57122.8%+32%

84Towaco, NJNJ5,61222.7%–

85Parsippany, NJNJ21,34522.5%–

86Oceanport, NJNJ6,54022.3%+106%

87Somerset, NJNJ22,72022.3%+74%

88Harrison, NJNJ22,10522.2%+121%

89Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58522.2%–

90Ocean City, NJNJ11,10121.8%+112%

91Caldwell, NJNJ9,37521.8%–

92Jersey City, NJNJ302,01321.7%+133%

93Leonia, NJNJ9,44121.5%+6%

94Westwood, NJNJ11,36521.5%+83%

95Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76521.2%+224%

96Red Bank, NJNJ12,89621.0%+99%

97Whippany, NJNJ8,97020.9%–

98Norwood, NJNJ5,81720.8%+47%

99Secaucus, NJNJ22,64020.7%+98%

100Collingswood, NJNJ14,38620.7%+102%

101Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53920.6%+42%

102Oakland, NJNJ12,83720.5%+38%

103Englewood, NJNJ30,03520.4%+24%

104Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97120.0%–

105Iselin, NJNJ19,55120.0%+84%

106Rutherford, NJNJ19,13219.9%+42%

107Ashland, NJNJ9,32019.6%+20%

108Maywood, NJNJ10,16619.6%+94%

109West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319.5%+55%

110Midland Park, NJNJ7,03919.4%+81%

111Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01119.4%+46%

112Westmont, NJNJ14,19519.3%–

113Echelon, NJNJ13,28418.9%+24%

114Somerville, NJNJ14,66518.7%+77%

115Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50818.6%+7%

116Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65018.3%+153%

117Yorketown, NJNJ7,26118.0%+72%

118Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34117.9%+189%

119Emerson, NJNJ7,37117.6%+43%

120Eatontown, NJNJ13,60717.6%+32%

121Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66817.5%–

122Watsessing, NJNJ8,23217.3%–

123Dumont, NJNJ18,50117.2%+108%

124Paramus, NJNJ26,72317.1%+20%

125Matawan, NJNJ9,76817.0%+48%

126Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21116.9%+109%

127Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95016.5%+50%

128Succasunna, NJNJ9,79916.5%–

129Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61116.1%+12%

130Marlton, NJNJ10,92216.0%+96%

131Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53916.0%+22%

132Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60915.8%+18%

133West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62515.6%+9%

134Lakewood, NJNJ69,58515.5%+65%

135Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75615.0%+46%

136New Milford, NJNJ17,13314.9%+34%

137Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54114.8%−1%

138Ringwood, NJNJ11,85314.8%+26%

139Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37714.7%–

140Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98514.7%+32%

141Waldwick, NJNJ10,25214.7%+50%

142Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85314.7%+91%

143Northfield, NJNJ8,49614.6%+192%

144Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71214.5%+88%

145Belmar, NJNJ5,85314.4%+21%

146Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37214.4%+72%

147Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62214.3%–

148Bogota, NJNJ9,81614.2%+54%

149Finderne, NJNJ6,48914.1%–

150Ampere North, NJNJ5,02914.1%–

151Garwood, NJNJ5,39014.1%+25%

152Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01814.1%–

153Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18514.0%+106%

154Raritan, NJNJ8,51614.0%+55%

155Colonia, NJNJ18,58714.0%+76%

156South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89113.9%+109%

157Barrington, NJNJ7,15513.9%+137%

158Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63213.7%+290%

159Smithville, NJNJ9,54513.6%–

160Boonton, NJNJ8,92013.6%+45%

161Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16913.5%+72%

162Hackensack, NJNJ46,38013.4%+25%

163Brigantine, NJNJ7,65813.4%+57%

164Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12013.1%+110%

165Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60313.1%+71%

166Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41013.0%+127%

167North Haledon, NJNJ9,08912.9%+33%

168Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75412.8%+30%

169Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19112.8%+388%

170Ramtown, NJNJ6,20312.8%+66%

171Glassboro, NJNJ24,48312.8%+64%

172Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25912.7%–

173Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23612.7%+62%

174Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34512.6%+64%

175Butler, NJNJ8,18412.6%+70%

176West New York, NJNJ53,19212.5%+71%

177North Arlington, NJNJ16,60112.1%+133%

178Fords, NJNJ12,77111.9%+30%

179Bayonne, NJNJ74,74411.9%+76%

180Somers Point, NJNJ10,59011.7%+130%

181Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09911.7%+46%

182Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95411.7%–

183East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56611.7%+16%

184South Amboy, NJNJ10,40311.5%+265%

185Long Branch, NJNJ33,32111.5%+60%

186Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54711.4%+70%

187Audubon, NJNJ8,82511.3%+79%

188Stratford, NJNJ7,20011.2%+149%

189Rahway, NJNJ31,01011.1%+103%

190Avenel, NJNJ17,12111.0%+31%

191Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05511.0%+425%

192Hightstown, NJNJ6,00711.0%−37%

193Toms River, NJNJ94,95611.0%+37%

194Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99811.0%–

195New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13311.0%+45%

196Clifton, NJNJ91,12710.9%+45%

197Sayreville, NJNJ46,78710.9%+48%

198Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91010.9%−19%

199Wharton, NJNJ7,61810.8%+37%

200Mercerville, NJNJ13,53510.7%–

201Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62310.7%–

202Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82410.6%+135%

203Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53410.6%+77%

204Wanaque, NJNJ11,41810.5%+37%

205Wallington, NJNJ12,09210.2%+60%

206Pomona, NJNJ7,99510.1%+153%

207Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24610.1%+28%

208Woodbury, NJNJ10,13010.1%+47%

209Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40610.0%+112%

210Union Beach, NJNJ5,70810.0%+392%

211Middlesex, NJNJ14,74010.0%+60%

212East Franklin, NJNJ11,07010.0%–

213Berlin, NJNJ7,6289.7%+55%

214Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.6%+28%

215Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2049.5%+179%

216Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3829.5%−21%

217Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6289.5%+46%

218Somerdale, NJNJ5,8239.3%+34%

219Spotswood, NJNJ8,2369.2%+132%

220Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0389.2%+23%

221Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.2%+27%

222Clayton, NJNJ9,0419.1%+149%

223Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2599.1%+121%

224Pitman, NJNJ8,9619.0%−13%

225North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8798.9%−4%

226Newton, NJNJ8,4868.8%+33%

227Beckett, NJNJ5,0178.8%+2%

228Milltown, NJNJ7,1038.7%+17%

229Keyport, NJNJ7,2358.6%+32%

230Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7958.4%–

231Forked River, NJNJ5,1968.4%+167%

232Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9098.4%+122%

233Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6028.4%+104%

234Lodi, NJNJ26,1878.3%+63%

235Kearny, NJNJ40,8628.3%+24%

236Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4568.2%+257%

237Freehold, NJNJ12,5628.2%+76%

238Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.1%−11%

239Fairview, NJNJ15,5098.0%+97%

240Burlington, NJNJ10,2437.9%+115%

241Hammonton, NJNJ15,0607.9%+71%

242Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.9%+132%

243Rockaway, NJNJ6,6317.9%+3%

244McKee City, NJNJ10,7317.9%–

245South River, NJNJ16,2627.9%+23%

246Totowa, NJNJ11,1667.8%+90%

247Plainfield, NJNJ57,1417.8%+26%

248Linden, NJNJ45,7527.8%+74%

249Union City, NJNJ66,6567.6%+42%

250Williamstown, NJNJ14,7057.4%+205%

251Roselle, NJNJ23,2617.3%+51%

252Millville, NJNJ28,0987.1%+121%

253Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.9%+281%

254Vineland, NJNJ62,7036.8%+44%

255Palmyra, NJNJ7,6646.8%+13%

256Leisure, NJNJ5,7516.8%+89%

257Crestwood, NJNJ7,8306.7%+105%

258Garfield, NJNJ33,3536.7%+77%

259White Horse, NJNJ10,5076.6%+34%

260Beachwood, NJNJ11,3406.6%+95%

261Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.5%–

262Manville, NJNJ10,9326.5%+74%

263Pennsville, NJNJ12,2336.3%+202%

264Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196.3%+26%

265Dunellen, NJNJ8,3376.2%+0%

266Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4506.2%+94%

267Washington, NJNJ7,3266.1%−22%

268East Orange, NJNJ72,1595.9%+30%

269Florence, NJNJ5,2425.6%–

270Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875.6%+77%

271Haledon, NJNJ9,1255.5%−9%

272Carteret, NJNJ25,7815.5%+51%

273Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9525.5%+49%

274Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.3%+6%

275Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6435.3%+206%

276Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.3%–

277Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9845.2%+228%

278Villas, NJNJ9,7354.9%+83%

279Franklin, NJNJ5,0834.8%+2%

280Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.7%+69%

281Glendora, NJNJ5,4314.6%+128%

282Atco, NJNJ8,1644.6%–

283Newark, NJNJ323,8084.6%+53%

284Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6754.5%+7%

285Dover, NJNJ18,9194.2%−3%

286Trenton, NJNJ91,5064.1%+20%

287Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393.9%+14%

288Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9953.8%+59%

289Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0503.6%−1%

290Camden, NJNJ71,4303.4%+84%

291Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6723.2%+44%

292Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533.0%−3%

293Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.8%−0%

294Salem, NJNJ5,3892.6%+44%

295Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.3%−19%

296Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291.9%+3%

297Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3071.7%−35%

298Clementon, NJNJ5,7441.1%−58%

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