RANKING · 2024 ACS · 358 SHOWN OF 358

Most graduate degrees, New York cities

New York cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 358 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95982.9%–

02University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02078.9%–

03Scarsdale, NYNY18,19463.2%+25%

04West Point, NYNY6,34951.0%+22%

05Irvington, NYNY6,53349.1%+53%

06Alfred, NYNY5,14747.8%−4%

07Ardsley, NYNY5,00747.4%+47%

08Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63145.9%+43%

09Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44045.8%+16%

10Larchmont, NYNY6,75045.7%+0%

11Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48145.7%+23%

12Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28045.3%+23%

13Stony Brook, NYNY12,86844.5%+44%

14East Hills, NYNY7,32844.5%+14%

15Ithaca, NYNY33,63243.7%+38%

16Rye, NYNY16,61443.6%+26%

17Manhasset, NYNY7,71642.5%+67%

18Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64541.7%+62%

19Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30641.3%+28%

20Pelham, NYNY7,60841.1%+46%

21North Hills, NYNY5,48140.7%+31%

22Bronxville, NYNY6,50440.3%−6%

23Old Westbury, NYNY5,07140.2%+19%

24Rye Brook, NYNY9,95540.1%+47%

25South Hill, NYNY6,95139.9%+56%

26Niskayuna, NYNY21,22739.5%–

27Jericho, NYNY13,75939.1%+31%

28Garden City, NYNY23,04339.1%+30%

29Nyack, NYNY7,51138.5%+93%

30Brighton, NYNY36,83438.3%+23%

31Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28237.3%+23%

32Port Washington, NYNY18,00436.6%+38%

33Lawrence, NYNY6,84736.3%+4%

34Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88935.5%+16%

35East Setauket, NYNY10,14935.5%–

36Pleasantville, NYNY7,39135.4%+23%

37Huntington, NYNY19,94835.4%+33%

38Plainview, NYNY25,98235.4%+60%

39Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03134.9%+25%

40Syosset, NYNY18,43334.7%+44%

41De Witt, NYNY11,06034.6%–

42Woodbury, NYNY9,34834.3%+24%

43Kings Point, NYNY5,71033.9%+10%

44Melville, NYNY19,71433.7%+42%

45Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47733.6%+29%

46Tarrytown, NYNY11,89033.6%+40%

47Fairport, NYNY5,32633.3%+83%

48Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33433.1%+46%

49Dix Hills, NYNY24,77333.1%+26%

50Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97532.7%+27%

51Northport, NYNY7,33632.6%+34%

52Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54632.6%+57%

53Woodmere, NYNY18,06132.5%+14%

54Williamsville, NYNY5,47832.3%+91%

55Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77032.2%+33%

56Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19931.9%+28%

57Big Flats, NYNY5,65131.8%+67%

58West Hills, NYNY5,36931.5%+56%

59New Paltz, NYNY8,68931.3%+26%

60East Aurora, NYNY5,94931.0%+106%

61Country Knolls, NYNY5,44530.8%+20%

62Eastchester, NYNY20,49130.8%+34%

63Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20530.7%+18%

64Potsdam, NYNY8,01930.7%+19%

65Centerport, NYNY6,07230.3%+47%

66Merrick, NYNY21,74430.0%+31%

67Harris Hill, NYNY6,06929.8%+52%

68Loudonville, NYNY10,52729.5%–

69Mineola, NYNY21,37629.1%+130%

70White Plains, NYNY62,87129.0%+46%

71Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89629.0%+53%

72Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02928.9%+82%

73Commack, NYNY36,55828.8%+94%

74Hewlett, NYNY7,57028.7%+76%

75Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76828.6%+60%

76Springs, NYNY9,16328.6%+150%

77Canton, NYNY6,89428.5%+9%

78Westvale, NYNY5,21228.0%+88%

79Nesconset, NYNY13,83327.7%+62%

80East Shoreham, NYNY7,32127.7%+22%

81Geneseo, NYNY7,75927.5%−0%

82Bayport, NYNY8,92127.5%+84%

83New City, NYNY34,45827.4%+10%

84New Rochelle, NYNY85,86427.0%+38%

85Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53027.0%–

86Massapequa Park, NYNY16,99726.7%+135%

87Bellmore, NYNY15,95426.6%+73%

88North Merrick, NYNY12,36626.3%+105%

89Long Beach, NYNY34,91826.3%+78%

90East Greenbush, NYNY6,58126.3%+29%

91Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09326.1%+70%

92Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16526.0%+54%

93Floral Park, NYNY16,10525.9%+73%

94Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75725.9%+45%

95Harrison, NYNY32,27325.7%+23%

96Kings Park, NYNY16,51625.6%+128%

97Massapequa, NYNY21,38925.6%+105%

98Radisson, NYNY6,67625.6%–

99Wantagh, NYNY18,36525.4%+63%

100East Rockaway, NYNY10,09625.4%+65%

101Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,46825.4%+65%

102Congers, NYNY8,27525.4%+60%

103Great Neck, NYNY11,14125.3%−15%

104Bayville, NYNY6,78025.2%+71%

105Center Moriches, NYNY9,12725.2%+143%

106Elwood, NYNY11,76225.0%+56%

107North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,15924.9%+54%

108Williston Park, NYNY7,52424.8%+58%

109Babylon, NYNY12,28124.5%+68%

110St. James, NYNY13,24424.3%+68%

111Oceanside, NYNY31,63924.2%+36%

112Hauppauge, NYNY20,79324.2%+60%

113Hampton Bays, NYNY15,70624.1%+144%

114Tappan, NYNY6,68723.9%+28%

115Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,47423.8%+55%

116Southold, NYNY6,39723.8%+72%

117West Hempstead, NYNY20,64823.7%+67%

118Kenmore, NYNY14,80823.7%+118%

119Westmere, NYNY8,33423.6%−3%

120Fredonia, NYNY9,28323.5%+38%

121Sound Beach, NYNY7,21023.5%+85%

122Sayville, NYNY15,40823.5%+60%

123Manorhaven, NYNY7,13523.4%+34%

124Blauvelt, NYNY5,40623.3%+54%

125Malverne, NYNY8,47623.2%+57%

126Oakdale, NYNY7,11523.2%+60%

127East Northport, NYNY19,70023.2%+45%

128Firthcliffe, NYNY5,43222.9%+54%

129North Wantagh, NYNY11,94022.9%+74%

130Garden City Park, NYNY7,91422.9%+30%

131Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15422.9%+31%

132West Islip, NYNY26,86522.9%+119%

133Eggertsville, NYNY14,89422.9%–

134Wading River, NYNY8,35922.8%+43%

135Latham, NYNY13,80222.8%–

136Miller Place, NYNY11,73622.7%+20%

137Greenlawn, NYNY15,21022.7%+63%

138Amityville, NYNY9,79922.1%+96%

139Oneonta, NYNY15,66522.1%+46%

140East Meadow, NYNY36,82122.0%+72%

141South Huntington, NYNY9,77922.0%+44%

142Beacon, NYNY14,93122.0%+195%

143Farmingdale, NYNY8,58421.9%+94%

144East Massapequa, NYNY20,37721.7%+73%

145Endwell, NYNY11,54621.5%+65%

146Hamburg, NYNY9,84021.4%+57%

147East Moriches, NYNY6,26021.3%+73%

148Albany, NYNY101,69821.2%+38%

149North Sea, NYNY6,45821.2%+31%

150North Bellmore, NYNY20,68921.2%+83%

151Smithtown, NYNY24,37521.2%+22%

152Woodbury, NYNY11,57121.2%–

153East Glenville, NYNY11,91421.1%+45%

154East Islip, NYNY13,57321.1%+74%

155Myers Corner, NYNY10,87721.1%+41%

156Pearl River, NYNY16,15520.8%+39%

157Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67620.8%+106%

158New Hempstead, NYNY5,65720.7%−18%

159Ossining, NYNY27,57920.6%+67%

160Carmel, NYNY7,30620.6%–

161East Farmingdale, NYNY5,66620.3%+152%

162Corning, NYNY10,51420.2%+63%

163North Massapequa, NYNY17,87720.2%+156%

164Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15420.1%+23%

165Bethpage, NYNY17,12320.1%+115%

166Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98720.0%+5%

167Seaford, NYNY15,54919.9%+83%

168Carle Place, NYNY5,18819.9%+89%

169Gananda, NYNY6,27319.9%–

170Suffern, NYNY11,79619.7%+26%

171New Hyde Park, NYNY10,22619.6%+98%

172Warwick, NYNY6,53419.6%+45%

173Mahopac, NYNY9,03919.4%+45%

174South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51219.4%−20%

175Viola, NYNY8,46119.4%−36%

176Hudson, NYNY5,72119.1%+581%

177East Hampton North, NYNY6,00619.1%+46%

178Goshen, NYNY5,74419.0%+61%

179Lake Grove, NYNY11,16818.8%+82%

180Colonie, NYNY7,67918.5%+77%

181Highland, NYNY6,36718.5%+82%

182Hicksville, NYNY43,78018.4%+84%

183Lynbrook, NYNY20,85518.3%+70%

184Rocky Point, NYNY13,35618.3%+90%

185East Quogue, NYNY5,40618.2%+51%

186Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30818.1%+9%

187Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33418.0%+68%

188Peekskill, NYNY25,89118.0%+87%

189Orange Lake, NYNY9,78417.9%+119%

190Nanuet, NYNY19,79917.8%+9%

191Irondequoit, NYNY50,65717.8%+70%

192Baldwin, NYNY34,99417.8%+27%

193Plainedge, NYNY8,62417.7%+152%

194New York, NYNY8,584,62917.7%+52%

195Geneva, NYNY12,55217.6%+81%

196Fairmount, NYNY9,72417.5%+79%

197Franklin Square, NYNY30,89717.5%+118%

198Deer Park, NYNY27,99017.1%+163%

199Westbury, NYNY15,98117.0%+31%

200Patchogue, NYNY12,48616.9%+71%

201Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74416.9%+22%

202Levittown, NYNY51,90416.7%+100%

203Glen Cove, NYNY28,19016.7%+48%

204Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12116.7%+44%

205Manorville, NYNY14,23316.5%+60%

206Stony Point, NYNY12,72816.3%+103%

207Centereach, NYNY31,83916.3%+99%

208Bohemia, NYNY9,18116.2%+92%

209South Farmingdale, NYNY14,67616.1%+121%

210Tonawanda, NYNY56,80616.1%–

211Brockport, NYNY7,73616.0%−8%

212Huntington Station, NYNY32,60116.0%+47%

213Holtsville, NYNY19,34416.0%+161%

214Baldwinsville, NYNY7,58216.0%+42%

215West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05015.9%+134%

216New Windsor, NYNY8,91915.7%+109%

217Yonkers, NYNY212,60315.7%+53%

218Troy, NYNY50,91215.6%+89%

219Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49915.5%+81%

220Roessleville, NYNY10,96815.5%–

221Holbrook, NYNY26,44915.3%+97%

222Kingston, NYNY23,94215.2%+80%

223Olean, NYNY13,50815.2%+44%

224Scotia, NYNY7,29515.2%+48%

225Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,70915.1%+123%

226Airmont, NYNY10,63415.0%−20%

227Binghamton, NYNY46,41815.0%+46%

228Port Chester, NYNY32,30314.9%+77%

229Webster, NYNY5,76114.9%+24%

230Canandaigua, NYNY10,34714.9%+52%

231North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82514.8%+39%

232Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30414.7%+51%

233Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,22114.7%+129%

234Glens Falls, NYNY14,38314.7%+107%

235Valley Stream, NYNY40,37914.6%+61%

236East Rochester, NYNY6,13214.4%+79%

237Salisbury, NYNY12,41214.3%−1%

238West Babylon, NYNY43,57014.3%+135%

239North Babylon, NYNY17,96314.3%+85%

240Yaphank, NYNY6,93414.3%+38%

241Ridge, NYNY12,50314.2%+81%

242Buffalo, NYNY274,61314.2%+82%

243Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16814.0%+156%

244Cortland, NYNY17,39413.9%+77%

245Syracuse, NYNY144,89613.8%+26%

246East Patchogue, NYNY21,67313.7%+67%

247Bay Shore, NYNY31,68313.7%+64%

248Farmingville, NYNY16,16013.6%+109%

249Coram, NYNY39,53913.6%+23%

250Islip, NYNY17,36213.1%+22%

251North Amityville, NYNY21,13813.0%+147%

252Lake Carmel, NYNY7,85413.0%+32%

253Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,21313.0%+183%

254Lindenhurst, NYNY27,25812.9%+120%

255Middle Island, NYNY11,02712.9%+44%

256West Seneca, NYNY45,30312.8%+81%

257Washingtonville, NYNY5,64012.7%+20%

258Rochester, NYNY206,10812.7%+58%

259Monroe, NYNY9,46212.3%−4%

260Greece, NYNY13,94312.3%+86%

261Uniondale, NYNY33,14811.9%+39%

262Rotterdam, NYNY22,69511.8%+148%

263Elmont, NYNY36,51811.8%+43%

264Norwich, NYNY6,53811.6%+37%

265North Syracuse, NYNY6,77311.6%+222%

266Medford, NYNY24,79611.6%+67%

267Horseheads, NYNY6,27511.5%+33%

268Oswego, NYNY17,02411.5%+26%

269North Gates, NYNY9,90411.4%–

270Island Park, NYNY5,06911.4%+77%

271Massena, NYNY9,89811.4%+53%

272Oneida, NYNY10,00911.3%+73%

273Cohoes, NYNY18,51811.2%+134%

274Tonawanda, NYNY14,84811.2%+181%

275Watertown, NYNY23,51711.2%+51%

276Walden, NYNY6,93511.1%+168%

277Elmsford, NYNY5,20311.1%−27%

278Inwood, NYNY12,23511.1%+188%

279Terryville, NYNY10,79411.0%+29%

280North Patchogue, NYNY6,98410.9%+22%

281Southport, NYNY6,45010.9%+96%

282Hillcrest, NYNY9,07110.7%+9%

283Johnson City, NYNY14,58010.7%+25%

284Depew, NYNY14,80110.7%+253%

285North Tonawanda, NYNY29,80610.6%+50%

286Batavia, NYNY15,16810.5%+44%

287Ilion, NYNY7,48810.5%+71%

288Scotchtown, NYNY10,25210.4%+37%

289Mechanicville, NYNY5,02110.3%+105%

290Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05610.3%+99%

291Freeport, NYNY44,17410.1%+14%

292Schenectady, NYNY69,47110.1%+30%

293Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73510.0%+175%

294Lancaster, NYNY9,9959.9%+89%

295North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9529.9%+74%

296Lockport, NYNY20,2489.8%+39%

297Hempstead, NYNY59,8199.8%+51%

298Selden, NYNY21,6049.7%+91%

299Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0489.6%+57%

300Utica, NYNY62,9789.5%+52%

301Endicott, NYNY13,0689.5%+37%

302New Cassel, NYNY14,5519.3%+195%

303West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0259.2%+41%

304Copiague, NYNY23,4249.1%+76%

305Lakeview, NYNY5,8259.1%−22%

306Medina, NYNY5,8559.1%+57%

307Hilton, NYNY5,8739.0%+50%

308Baywood, NYNY8,1769.0%+132%

309Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1238.9%+73%

310Middletown, NYNY30,0988.9%+17%

311Solvay, NYNY6,4278.9%+34%

312Rensselaer, NYNY9,4218.9%+34%

313Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2558.8%+85%

314Auburn, NYNY25,9478.8%+62%

315Rome, NYNY31,6828.8%+55%

316Penn Yan, NYNY5,2728.7%+12%

317Jamestown, NYNY27,6638.7%+40%

318Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9568.6%+19%

319Malone, NYNY5,3158.5%−10%

320Bath, NYNY5,5458.4%+7%

321Newark, NYNY8,9198.4%+13%

322Roosevelt, NYNY18,8858.4%+45%

323Hornell, NYNY8,0248.0%+18%

324Elmira, NYNY26,0898.0%+38%

325Flanders, NYNY6,6097.8%+25%

326Riverhead, NYNY14,9367.8%+18%

327Haverstraw, NYNY12,7917.6%+55%

328Fort Drum, NYNY16,0657.5%+62%

329Herkimer, NYNY7,1957.5%+12%

330Monsey, NYNY28,1607.5%−34%

331Central Islip, NYNY38,3737.1%+25%

332North Bellport, NYNY11,0876.9%+21%

333Dunkirk, NYNY12,3266.8%+27%

334South Lockport, NYNY9,1446.6%+28%

335Amsterdam, NYNY18,0936.3%+6%

336Mechanicstown, NYNY8,8086.2%+12%

337Lackawanna, NYNY19,4526.2%+41%

338Newburgh, NYNY28,0596.1%+29%

339Calverton, NYNY5,6186.1%+5%

340Shirley, NYNY28,3756.0%+67%

341Liberty, NYNY5,0976.0%−40%

342Spring Valley, NYNY34,4825.7%−8%

343Port Jervis, NYNY8,5185.5%+35%

344Albion, NYNY5,8435.4%+96%

345Fulton, NYNY11,1885.2%+62%

346Johnstown, NYNY8,0215.1%−16%

347Gloversville, NYNY14,7825.0%−7%

348Watervliet, NYNY10,2424.8%−11%

349Mastic, NYNY15,7084.3%+37%

350North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2824.1%+41%

351Salamanca, NYNY5,7194.1%−6%

352Mattydale, NYNY5,9713.3%+4%

353Monticello, NYNY7,1953.1%−51%

354Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3332.9%−11%

355Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1472.9%+221%

356New Square, NYNY10,2142.7%+27%

357Kaser, NYNY6,1210.4%−94%

358Binghamton University, NYNY7,4490.0%–

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