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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 (2020 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%+17.9 pts

02Short Hills, NJNJ14,92353.5%–

03Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45746.7%–

04Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.9%+10.5 pts

05North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81543.5%+14.4 pts

06Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39443.2%–

07Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74040.2%+11.3 pts

08Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56140.1%+11.8 pts

09The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.8%–

10Highland Park, NJNJ15,25939.7%+4.5 pts

11Chatham, NJNJ10,02738.7%+10.4 pts

12Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91737.1%–

13Summit, NJNJ23,31436.1%+6.1 pts

14Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28836.1%+11.8 pts

15Springdale, NJNJ15,17335.8%+5.8 pts

16Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25935.7%+4.7 pts

17Lyons, NJNJ5,18735.3%–

18Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52735.2%+6.2 pts

19Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38435.0%+11.3 pts

20Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64034.6%–

21Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68634.4%+16.1 pts

22New Providence, NJNJ14,09234.3%+6.6 pts

23Westfield, NJNJ32,59534.1%+4.3 pts

24Madison, NJNJ16,60734.0%+8.0 pts

25Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18033.9%+12.4 pts

26Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17933.7%–

27Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30133.6%–

28Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14133.3%+13.5 pts

29Rumson, NJNJ7,15733.0%+8.0 pts

30Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.1%+6.6 pts

31Morganville, NJNJ5,90231.4%+7.3 pts

32Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16531.4%–

33Greentree, NJNJ11,53731.4%+6.1 pts

34Watchung, NJNJ6,58331.4%−0.1 pts

35Heathcote, NJNJ7,71731.4%+5.2 pts

36Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50531.3%–

37Hoboken, NJNJ59,02731.2%+12.5 pts

38Florham Park, NJNJ14,45630.8%+6.5 pts

39Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.3%+11.7 pts

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

41Allendale, NJNJ7,11630.2%+7.6 pts

42Metuchen, NJNJ15,36330.0%+10.2 pts

43Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.9%+2.9 pts

44Martinsville, NJNJ11,55929.8%–

45Manasquan, NJNJ5,95429.4%+16.1 pts

46Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09629.2%+2.9 pts

47Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96629.2%+4.9 pts

48Little Silver, NJNJ6,12428.9%+6.9 pts

49Margate City, NJNJ5,19428.8%+15.4 pts

50Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58628.3%+6.8 pts

51Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96128.3%–

52Fanwood, NJNJ8,03528.2%+9.9 pts

53Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64628.0%–

54Cresskill, NJNJ9,25727.7%+10.1 pts

55Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62527.3%+6.7 pts

56Dayton, NJNJ7,95227.3%+7.6 pts

57Closter, NJNJ8,66326.9%+7.3 pts

58River Edge, NJNJ12,15926.8%+10.4 pts

59Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37726.4%–

60Roseland, NJNJ6,41726.2%+7.4 pts

61Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05225.9%+4.1 pts

62Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.9%+0.6 pts

63Montvale, NJNJ10,11325.8%+5.8 pts

64Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34525.8%+7.3 pts

65Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12825.8%+8.2 pts

66Mountainside, NJNJ7,34625.7%+3.8 pts

67Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32125.7%–

68Lincroft, NJNJ6,93925.6%+4.6 pts

69Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21425.5%+8.5 pts

70Brookdale, NJNJ9,96025.4%–

71Ramsey, NJNJ14,92525.3%+5.4 pts

72Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21125.1%–

73Preakness, NJNJ18,52025.0%–

74Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78924.9%–

75Flanders, NJNJ8,80924.7%–

76Strathmore, NJNJ6,70824.6%+9.9 pts

77Morristown, NJNJ20,75024.5%+8.5 pts

78Oradell, NJNJ8,29324.5%+3.1 pts

79Linwood, NJNJ7,05124.1%+9.2 pts

80Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.0%–

81East Freehold, NJNJ5,09624.0%+4.2 pts

82White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84223.6%+9.8 pts

83Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57122.8%+5.5 pts

84Towaco, NJNJ5,61222.7%–

85Parsippany, NJNJ21,34522.5%–

86Oceanport, NJNJ6,54022.3%+11.5 pts

87Somerset, NJNJ22,72022.3%+9.5 pts

88Harrison, NJNJ22,10522.2%+12.2 pts

89Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58522.2%–

90Ocean City, NJNJ11,10121.8%+11.5 pts

91Caldwell, NJNJ9,37521.8%–

92Jersey City, NJNJ302,01321.7%+12.4 pts

93Leonia, NJNJ9,44121.5%+1.1 pts

94Westwood, NJNJ11,36521.5%+9.7 pts

95Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76521.2%+14.7 pts

96Red Bank, NJNJ12,89621.0%+10.4 pts

97Whippany, NJNJ8,97020.9%–

98Norwood, NJNJ5,81720.8%+6.7 pts

99Secaucus, NJNJ22,64020.7%+10.3 pts

100Collingswood, NJNJ14,38620.7%+10.4 pts

101Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53920.6%+6.1 pts

102Oakland, NJNJ12,83720.5%+5.7 pts

103Englewood, NJNJ30,03520.4%+3.9 pts

104Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97120.0%–

105Iselin, NJNJ19,55120.0%+9.1 pts

106Rutherford, NJNJ19,13219.9%+5.9 pts

107Ashland, NJNJ9,32019.6%+3.3 pts

108Maywood, NJNJ10,16619.6%+9.5 pts

109West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319.5%+7.0 pts

110Midland Park, NJNJ7,03919.4%+8.7 pts

111Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01119.4%+6.1 pts

112Westmont, NJNJ14,19519.3%–

113Echelon, NJNJ13,28418.9%+3.6 pts

114Somerville, NJNJ14,66518.7%+8.1 pts

115Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50818.6%+1.3 pts

116Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65018.3%+11.1 pts

117Yorketown, NJNJ7,26118.0%+7.5 pts

118Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34117.9%+11.7 pts

119Emerson, NJNJ7,37117.6%+5.3 pts

120Eatontown, NJNJ13,60717.6%+4.2 pts

121Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66817.5%–

122Watsessing, NJNJ8,23217.3%–

123Dumont, NJNJ18,50117.2%+8.9 pts

124Paramus, NJNJ26,72317.1%+2.8 pts

125Matawan, NJNJ9,76817.0%+5.5 pts

126Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21116.9%+8.8 pts

127Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95016.5%+5.5 pts

128Succasunna, NJNJ9,79916.5%–

129Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61116.1%+1.8 pts

130Marlton, NJNJ10,92216.0%+7.9 pts

131Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53916.0%+2.9 pts

132Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60915.8%+2.4 pts

133West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62515.6%+1.3 pts

134Lakewood, NJNJ69,58515.5%+6.1 pts

135Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75615.0%+4.7 pts

136New Milford, NJNJ17,13314.9%+3.7 pts

137Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54114.8%−0.2 pts

138Ringwood, NJNJ11,85314.8%+3.0 pts

139Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37714.7%–

140Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98514.7%+3.5 pts

141Waldwick, NJNJ10,25214.7%+4.9 pts

142Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85314.7%+7.0 pts

143Northfield, NJNJ8,49614.6%+9.6 pts

144Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71214.5%+6.8 pts

145Belmar, NJNJ5,85314.4%+2.5 pts

146Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37214.4%+6.0 pts

147Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62214.3%–

148Bogota, NJNJ9,81614.2%+5.0 pts

149Finderne, NJNJ6,48914.1%–

150Ampere North, NJNJ5,02914.1%–

151Garwood, NJNJ5,39014.1%+2.8 pts

152Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01814.1%–

153Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18514.0%+7.2 pts

154Raritan, NJNJ8,51614.0%+5.0 pts

155Colonia, NJNJ18,58714.0%+6.0 pts

156South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89113.9%+7.2 pts

157Barrington, NJNJ7,15513.9%+8.0 pts

158Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63213.7%+10.2 pts

159Smithville, NJNJ9,54513.6%–

160Boonton, NJNJ8,92013.6%+4.2 pts

161Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16913.5%+5.6 pts

162Hackensack, NJNJ46,38013.4%+2.7 pts

163Brigantine, NJNJ7,65813.4%+4.9 pts

164Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12013.1%+6.9 pts

165Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60313.1%+5.4 pts

166Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41013.0%+7.2 pts

167North Haledon, NJNJ9,08912.9%+3.2 pts

168Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75412.8%+2.9 pts

169Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19112.8%+10.2 pts

170Ramtown, NJNJ6,20312.8%+5.1 pts

171Glassboro, NJNJ24,48312.8%+5.0 pts

172Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25912.7%–

173Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23612.7%+4.8 pts

174Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34512.6%+4.9 pts

175Butler, NJNJ8,18412.6%+5.2 pts

176West New York, NJNJ53,19212.5%+5.2 pts

177North Arlington, NJNJ16,60112.1%+6.9 pts

178Fords, NJNJ12,77111.9%+2.7 pts

179Bayonne, NJNJ74,74411.9%+5.1 pts

180Somers Point, NJNJ10,59011.7%+6.6 pts

181Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09911.7%+3.7 pts

182Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95411.7%–

183East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56611.7%+1.6 pts

184South Amboy, NJNJ10,40311.5%+8.4 pts

185Long Branch, NJNJ33,32111.5%+4.3 pts

186Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54711.4%+4.7 pts

187Audubon, NJNJ8,82511.3%+5.0 pts

188Stratford, NJNJ7,20011.2%+6.7 pts

189Rahway, NJNJ31,01011.1%+5.6 pts

190Avenel, NJNJ17,12111.0%+2.6 pts

191Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05511.0%+8.9 pts

192Hightstown, NJNJ6,00711.0%−6.4 pts

193Toms River, NJNJ94,95611.0%+3.0 pts

194Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99811.0%–

195New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13311.0%+3.4 pts

196Clifton, NJNJ91,12710.9%+3.4 pts

197Sayreville, NJNJ46,78710.9%+3.5 pts

198Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91010.9%−2.5 pts

199Wharton, NJNJ7,61810.8%+2.9 pts

200Mercerville, NJNJ13,53510.7%–

201Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62310.7%–

202Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82410.6%+6.1 pts

203Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53410.6%+4.6 pts

204Wanaque, NJNJ11,41810.5%+2.9 pts

205Wallington, NJNJ12,09210.2%+3.8 pts

206Pomona, NJNJ7,99510.1%+6.1 pts

207Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24610.1%+2.2 pts

208Woodbury, NJNJ10,13010.1%+3.2 pts

209Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40610.0%+5.3 pts

210Union Beach, NJNJ5,70810.0%+8.0 pts

211Middlesex, NJNJ14,74010.0%+3.8 pts

212East Franklin, NJNJ11,07010.0%–

213Berlin, NJNJ7,6289.7%+3.5 pts

214Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.6%+2.1 pts

215Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2049.5%+6.1 pts

216Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3829.5%−2.5 pts

217Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6289.5%+3.0 pts

218Somerdale, NJNJ5,8239.3%+2.3 pts

219Spotswood, NJNJ8,2369.2%+5.2 pts

220Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0389.2%+1.7 pts

221Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.2%+1.9 pts

222Clayton, NJNJ9,0419.1%+5.4 pts

223Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2599.1%+5.0 pts

224Pitman, NJNJ8,9619.0%−1.3 pts

225North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8798.9%−0.4 pts

226Newton, NJNJ8,4868.8%+2.2 pts

227Beckett, NJNJ5,0178.8%+0.2 pts

228Milltown, NJNJ7,1038.7%+1.3 pts

229Keyport, NJNJ7,2358.6%+2.1 pts

230Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7958.4%–

231Forked River, NJNJ5,1968.4%+5.3 pts

232Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9098.4%+4.6 pts

233Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6028.4%+4.3 pts

234Lodi, NJNJ26,1878.3%+3.2 pts

235Kearny, NJNJ40,8628.3%+1.6 pts

236Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4568.2%+5.9 pts

237Freehold, NJNJ12,5628.2%+3.5 pts

238Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.1%−1.0 pts

239Fairview, NJNJ15,5098.0%+3.9 pts

240Burlington, NJNJ10,2437.9%+4.2 pts

241Hammonton, NJNJ15,0607.9%+3.3 pts

242Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.9%+4.5 pts

243Rockaway, NJNJ6,6317.9%+0.2 pts

244McKee City, NJNJ10,7317.9%–

245South River, NJNJ16,2627.9%+1.5 pts

246Totowa, NJNJ11,1667.8%+3.7 pts

247Plainfield, NJNJ57,1417.8%+1.6 pts

248Linden, NJNJ45,7527.8%+3.3 pts

249Union City, NJNJ66,6567.6%+2.3 pts

250Williamstown, NJNJ14,7057.4%+5.0 pts

251Roselle, NJNJ23,2617.3%+2.4 pts

252Millville, NJNJ28,0987.1%+3.9 pts

253Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.9%+5.1 pts

254Vineland, NJNJ62,7036.8%+2.1 pts

255Palmyra, NJNJ7,6646.8%+0.8 pts

256Leisure, NJNJ5,7516.8%+3.2 pts

257Crestwood, NJNJ7,8306.7%+3.5 pts

258Garfield, NJNJ33,3536.7%+2.9 pts

259White Horse, NJNJ10,5076.6%+1.7 pts

260Beachwood, NJNJ11,3406.6%+3.2 pts

261Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.5%–

262Manville, NJNJ10,9326.5%+2.7 pts

263Pennsville, NJNJ12,2336.3%+4.2 pts

264Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196.3%+1.3 pts

265Dunellen, NJNJ8,3376.2%+0.0 pts

266Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4506.2%+3.0 pts

267Washington, NJNJ7,3266.1%−1.7 pts

268East Orange, NJNJ72,1595.9%+1.4 pts

269Florence, NJNJ5,2425.6%–

270Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875.6%+2.4 pts

271Haledon, NJNJ9,1255.5%−0.5 pts

272Carteret, NJNJ25,7815.5%+1.9 pts

273Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9525.5%+1.8 pts

274Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.3%+0.3 pts

275Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6435.3%+3.6 pts

276Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.3%–

277Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9845.2%+3.6 pts

278Villas, NJNJ9,7354.9%+2.2 pts

279Franklin, NJNJ5,0834.8%+0.1 pts

280Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.7%+1.9 pts

281Glendora, NJNJ5,4314.6%+2.6 pts

282Atco, NJNJ8,1644.6%–

283Newark, NJNJ323,8084.6%+1.6 pts

284Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6754.5%+0.3 pts

285Dover, NJNJ18,9194.2%−0.2 pts

286Trenton, NJNJ91,5064.1%+0.7 pts

287Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393.9%+0.5 pts

288Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9953.8%+1.4 pts

289Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0503.6%−0.0 pts

290Camden, NJNJ71,4303.4%+1.6 pts

291Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6723.2%+1.0 pts

292Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533.0%−0.1 pts

293Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.8%−0.0 pts

294Salem, NJNJ5,3892.6%+0.8 pts

295Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.3%−0.5 pts

296Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291.9%+0.1 pts

297Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3071.7%−0.9 pts

298Clementon, NJNJ5,7441.1%−1.5 pts

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