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Most graduate degrees, New York cities · 1990

New York cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 340 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 340 is 9.4%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Alfred, NYNY5,14753.4%–

02Scarsdale, NYNY18,19445.4%–

03Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28037.8%–

04Larchmont, NYNY6,75037.1%–

05East Hills, NYNY7,32837.0%–

06Bronxville, NYNY6,50436.6%–

07Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48136.4%–

08Kings Point, NYNY5,71030.4%–

09Great Neck, NYNY11,14130.0%–

10Irvington, NYNY6,53329.5%–

11Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63128.6%–

12Stony Brook, NYNY12,86828.4%–

13Ithaca, NYNY33,63228.1%–

14South Hill, NYNY6,95127.9%–

15Canton, NYNY6,89427.8%–

16Old Westbury, NYNY5,07127.6%–

17Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44027.0%–

18Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20526.6%–

19New Paltz, NYNY8,68926.6%–

20Garden City, NYNY23,04326.5%–

21Woodmere, NYNY18,06126.1%–

22Lawrence, NYNY6,84725.9%–

23Ardsley, NYNY5,00725.7%–

24Potsdam, NYNY8,01925.6%–

25Brighton, NYNY36,83425.6%–

26Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30625.1%–

27Geneseo, NYNY7,75924.6%–

28Jericho, NYNY13,75924.4%–

29Huntington, NYNY19,94823.9%–

30Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88923.7%–

31North Hills, NYNY5,48123.2%–

32Dix Hills, NYNY24,77323.2%–

33Rye, NYNY16,61423.1%–

34Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28222.4%–

35Manhasset, NYNY7,71622.4%–

36De Witt, NYNY11,06022.3%–

37Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97521.6%–

38Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98721.6%–

39New City, NYNY34,45821.6%–

40Melville, NYNY19,71421.4%–

41Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47721.2%–

42Tarrytown, NYNY11,89021.1%–

43Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64520.9%–

44Eastchester, NYNY20,49120.7%–

45Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19920.3%–

46Port Washington, NYNY18,00420.3%–

47Rye Brook, NYNY9,95520.2%–

48Woodbury, NYNY9,34820.2%–

49Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77020.0%–

50Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03119.9%–

51Pelham, NYNY7,60819.8%–

52Syosset, NYNY18,43319.5%–

53Tappan, NYNY6,68719.3%–

54West Hills, NYNY5,36919.2%–

55South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51219.2%–

56Centerport, NYNY6,07219.2%–

57Miller Place, NYNY11,73618.9%–

58Loudonville, NYNY10,52718.8%–

59Northport, NYNY7,33618.7%–

60Plainview, NYNY25,98218.7%–

61East Shoreham, NYNY7,32118.2%–

62Country Knolls, NYNY5,44518.2%–

63White Plains, NYNY62,87118.2%–

64Westmere, NYNY8,33418.0%–

65Viola, NYNY8,46118.0%–

66Myers Corner, NYNY10,87718.0%–

67Merrick, NYNY21,74417.7%–

68Airmont, NYNY10,63417.5%–

69Pleasantville, NYNY7,39117.4%–

70Fredonia, NYNY9,28316.8%–

71Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15416.7%–

72New Rochelle, NYNY85,86416.7%–

73Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54616.1%–

74Suffern, NYNY11,79615.9%–

75Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16515.8%–

76Harrison, NYNY32,27315.8%–

77Nyack, NYNY7,51115.8%–

78Williamsville, NYNY5,47815.8%–

79Wading River, NYNY8,35915.8%–

80Elwood, NYNY11,76215.6%–

81New Hempstead, NYNY5,65715.4%–

82North Sea, NYNY6,45814.9%–

83East Glenville, NYNY11,91414.6%–

84East Greenbush, NYNY6,58114.6%–

85Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33414.5%–

86Hewlett, NYNY7,57014.5%–

87Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09314.4%–

88Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89614.4%–

89Malverne, NYNY8,47614.3%–

90Smithtown, NYNY24,37514.1%–

91Oceanside, NYNY31,63914.1%–

92Albany, NYNY101,69814.0%–

93Westbury, NYNY15,98113.9%–

94Bellmore, NYNY15,95413.8%–

95Bayville, NYNY6,78013.7%–

96Hillcrest, NYNY9,07113.7%–

97Fairport, NYNY5,32613.5%–

98Oneonta, NYNY15,66513.5%–

99Hamburg, NYNY9,84013.4%–

100Big Flats, NYNY5,65113.3%–

101Salisbury, NYNY12,41213.2%–

102Springs, NYNY9,16313.2%–

103Harris Hill, NYNY6,06913.2%–

104Baldwin, NYNY34,99413.1%–

105Latham, NYNY13,80213.0%–

106Mahopac, NYNY9,03913.0%–

107Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02913.0%–

108Monsey, NYNY28,16012.9%–

109Commack, NYNY36,55812.9%–

110Brockport, NYNY7,73612.9%–

111Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30812.9%–

112Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76812.7%–

113Nanuet, NYNY19,79912.7%–

114West Hempstead, NYNY20,64812.7%–

115Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74412.6%–

116Hauppauge, NYNY20,79312.6%–

117Sayville, NYNY15,40812.4%–

118South Huntington, NYNY9,77912.4%–

119Warwick, NYNY6,53412.4%–

120Carmel, NYNY7,30612.4%–

121Nesconset, NYNY13,83312.3%–

122Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15412.2%–

123Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67612.2%–

124Sound Beach, NYNY7,21012.0%–

125St. James, NYNY13,24412.0%–

126Bayport, NYNY8,92111.9%–

127Goshen, NYNY5,74411.9%–

128Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75711.8%–

129East Rockaway, NYNY10,09611.7%–

130Wantagh, NYNY18,36511.6%–

131North Wantagh, NYNY11,94011.6%–

132East Northport, NYNY19,70011.6%–

133Long Beach, NYNY34,91811.5%–

134East Aurora, NYNY5,94911.5%–

135Ossining, NYNY27,57911.4%–

136Glen Cove, NYNY28,19011.4%–

137Southold, NYNY6,39711.3%–

138Greenlawn, NYNY15,21011.3%–

139Endwell, NYNY11,54611.2%–

140Mineola, NYNY21,37611.0%–

141Lakeview, NYNY5,82510.9%–

142Monroe, NYNY9,46210.9%–

143Floral Park, NYNY16,10510.9%–

144Pearl River, NYNY16,15510.9%–

145Coram, NYNY39,53910.8%–

146Babylon, NYNY12,28110.8%–

147Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12110.8%–

148Congers, NYNY8,27510.8%–

149Oakdale, NYNY7,11510.7%–

150Kings Park, NYNY16,51610.7%–

151Garden City Park, NYNY7,91410.6%–

152East Meadow, NYNY36,82110.5%–

153Williston Park, NYNY7,52410.3%–

154Manorhaven, NYNY7,13510.2%–

155New York, NYNY8,584,62910.0%–

156Scotia, NYNY7,29510.0%–

157Freeport, NYNY44,1749.9%–

158North Bellmore, NYNY20,6899.8%–

159North Merrick, NYNY12,3669.8%–

160Webster, NYNY5,7619.8%–

161Farmingdale, NYNY8,5849.7%–

162Syracuse, NYNY144,8969.7%–

163Liberty, NYNY5,0979.7%–

164Massapequa, NYNY21,3899.6%–

165Huntington Station, NYNY32,6019.6%–

166North Valley Stream, NYNY17,8259.6%–

167Amityville, NYNY9,7999.5%–

168North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1599.4%–

169Center Moriches, NYNY9,1279.4%–

170Kenmore, NYNY14,8089.4%–

171East Moriches, NYNY6,2609.3%–

172Rocky Point, NYNY13,3569.3%–

173East Massapequa, NYNY20,3779.3%–

174Carle Place, NYNY5,1889.2%–

175Westvale, NYNY5,2129.1%–

176West Islip, NYNY26,8659.1%–

177Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4999.0%–

178Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9979.0%–

179Cortland, NYNY17,3948.9%–

180Lake Grove, NYNY11,1688.9%–

181Yonkers, NYNY212,6038.8%–

182Blauvelt, NYNY5,4068.8%–

183Bethpage, NYNY17,1238.8%–

184Bath, NYNY5,5458.8%–

185Corning, NYNY10,5148.7%–

186Peekskill, NYNY25,8918.6%–

187Troy, NYNY50,9128.6%–

188Highland, NYNY6,3678.5%–

189Norwich, NYNY6,5388.5%–

190Lynbrook, NYNY20,8558.5%–

191Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3048.5%–

192Seaford, NYNY15,5498.4%–

193Binghamton, NYNY46,4188.2%–

194Monticello, NYNY7,1958.2%–

195Patchogue, NYNY12,4868.1%–

196New Hyde Park, NYNY10,2268.1%–

197Washingtonville, NYNY5,6408.1%–

198Orange Lake, NYNY9,7848.1%–

199East Islip, NYNY13,5738.0%–

200Canandaigua, NYNY10,3478.0%–

201Hampton Bays, NYNY15,7068.0%–

202Firthcliffe, NYNY5,4327.9%–

203East Quogue, NYNY5,4067.9%–

204Oswego, NYNY17,0247.9%–

205Lancaster, NYNY9,9957.9%–

206Colonie, NYNY7,6797.9%–

207Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8547.8%–

208Olean, NYNY13,5087.8%–

209Geneva, NYNY12,5527.7%–

210Horseheads, NYNY6,2757.6%–

211East Patchogue, NYNY21,6737.6%–

212Manorville, NYNY14,2337.6%–

213Terryville, NYNY10,7947.6%–

214Glens Falls, NYNY14,3837.6%–

215Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0487.5%–

216Johnson City, NYNY14,5807.4%–

217Kingston, NYNY23,9427.4%–

218Irondequoit, NYNY50,6577.3%–

219Malone, NYNY5,3157.3%–

220Valley Stream, NYNY40,3797.2%–

221Batavia, NYNY15,1687.2%–

222East Farmingdale, NYNY5,6667.2%–

223New Windsor, NYNY8,9197.2%–

224South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6767.2%–

225Rochester, NYNY206,1087.2%–

226Hicksville, NYNY43,7807.1%–

227Stony Point, NYNY12,7287.0%–

228Elmsford, NYNY5,2037.0%–

229Yaphank, NYNY6,9346.9%–

230Middletown, NYNY30,0986.8%–

231Scotchtown, NYNY10,2526.7%–

232Islip, NYNY17,3626.7%–

233Ridge, NYNY12,5036.6%–

234Port Chester, NYNY32,3036.6%–

235Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9566.6%–

236Centereach, NYNY31,8396.6%–

237Buffalo, NYNY274,6136.6%–

238Spring Valley, NYNY34,4826.5%–

239Bohemia, NYNY9,1816.5%–

240North Babylon, NYNY17,9636.5%–

241Penn Yan, NYNY5,2726.5%–

242Schenectady, NYNY69,4716.4%–

243East Rochester, NYNY6,1326.3%–

244Medford, NYNY24,7966.3%–

245New Square, NYNY10,2146.3%–

246Fairmount, NYNY9,7246.2%–

247Flanders, NYNY6,6096.1%–

248Massena, NYNY9,8986.0%–

249Plainedge, NYNY8,6246.0%–

250Elmont, NYNY36,5186.0%–

251Newark, NYNY8,9196.0%–

252Watertown, NYNY23,5176.0%–

253Johnstown, NYNY8,0215.9%–

254West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0505.9%–

255Hempstead, NYNY59,8195.9%–

256Holbrook, NYNY26,4495.9%–

257North Massapequa, NYNY17,8775.8%–

258Oneida, NYNY10,0095.8%–

259Endicott, NYNY13,0685.7%–

260Greece, NYNY13,9435.7%–

261Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3345.7%–

262Levittown, NYNY51,9045.6%–

263Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,2215.6%–

264Franklin Square, NYNY30,8975.6%–

265Middle Island, NYNY11,0275.6%–

266Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5825.6%–

267Uniondale, NYNY33,1485.6%–

268Rome, NYNY31,6825.5%–

269West Seneca, NYNY45,3035.4%–

270Holtsville, NYNY19,3445.4%–

271Calverton, NYNY5,6185.4%–

272Bay Shore, NYNY31,6835.3%–

273Riverhead, NYNY14,9365.3%–

274Ilion, NYNY7,4885.2%–

275South Lockport, NYNY9,1445.2%–

276Lockport, NYNY20,2485.2%–

277North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8065.2%–

278Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1235.1%–

279Jamestown, NYNY27,6635.1%–

280Herkimer, NYNY7,1955.1%–

281Deer Park, NYNY27,9905.1%–

282Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3335.1%–

283Farmingville, NYNY16,1605.0%–

284New Cassel, NYNY14,5514.9%–

285Roessleville, NYNY10,9684.9%–

286Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1684.9%–

287Rensselaer, NYNY9,4214.8%–

288North Patchogue, NYNY6,9844.7%–

289Fort Drum, NYNY16,0654.7%–

290Solvay, NYNY6,4274.7%–

291Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,7094.7%–

292Rotterdam, NYNY22,6954.7%–

293Roosevelt, NYNY18,8854.6%–

294North Amityville, NYNY21,1384.6%–

295Elmira, NYNY26,0894.5%–

296Dunkirk, NYNY12,3264.5%–

297Utica, NYNY62,9784.5%–

298Albion, NYNY5,8434.4%–

299Amsterdam, NYNY18,0934.4%–

300Newburgh, NYNY28,0594.4%–

301Selden, NYNY21,6044.4%–

302Hornell, NYNY8,0244.4%–

303Auburn, NYNY25,9474.2%–

304Beacon, NYNY14,9314.2%–

305Cohoes, NYNY18,5184.1%–

306Central Islip, NYNY38,3734.1%–

307Gloversville, NYNY14,7824.1%–

308North Syracuse, NYNY6,7734.0%–

309West Babylon, NYNY43,5703.9%–

310Tonawanda, NYNY14,8483.9%–

311Southport, NYNY6,4503.9%–

312West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0253.8%–

313Salamanca, NYNY5,7193.8%–

314Watervliet, NYNY10,2423.8%–

315Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0563.7%–

316Port Jervis, NYNY8,5183.6%–

317Medina, NYNY5,8553.6%–

318North Bellport, NYNY11,0873.6%–

319Fulton, NYNY11,1883.6%–

320Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,2133.5%–

321Depew, NYNY14,8013.5%–

322Hilton, NYNY5,8733.4%–

323Haverstraw, NYNY12,7913.4%–

324Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2583.4%–

325Walden, NYNY6,9353.3%–

326Copiague, NYNY23,4243.3%–

327Lackawanna, NYNY19,4523.2%–

328Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7353.1%–

329Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2553.1%–

330Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1473.0%–

331Hudson, NYNY5,7212.9%–

332Mechanicville, NYNY5,0212.8%–

333North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9522.8%–

334Mastic, NYNY15,7082.8%–

335Island Park, NYNY5,0692.6%–

336Baywood, NYNY8,1762.4%–

337Shirley, NYNY28,3752.3%–

338Inwood, NYNY12,2352.0%–

339North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2821.8%–

340Mattydale, NYNY5,9711.0%–

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