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Most graduate degrees, Pennsylvania cities · 1990

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 248 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01State College, PAPA40,84437.5%−7%

02Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13936.7%−13%

03Swarthmore, PAPA6,56132.7%−29%

04Park Forest, PAPA8,62432.2%−15%

05Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07026.8%−12%

06Fort Washington, PAPA6,27126.4%−4%

07Blue Bell, PAPA6,42425.4%+8%

08Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83924.0%−26%

09Edinboro, PAPA5,79020.7%−12%

10Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88020.4%−16%

11Franklin Park, PAPA14,97819.3%−26%

12Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63319.2%−18%

13Spring House, PAPA5,13719.1%−31%

14Ardmore, PAPA13,90918.3%−35%

15Maple Glen, PAPA6,64318.1%+9%

16Lewisburg, PAPA5,22617.2%−7%

17Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19316.6%−24%

18Forest Hills, PAPA6,11616.4%−17%

19Wyomissing, PAPA11,28515.2%−24%

20Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50214.9%−13%

21Camp Hill, PAPA8,19914.8%−7%

22Indiana, PAPA14,69714.6%−26%

23Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38814.2%−0%

24Oakmont, PAPA6,57613.9%−1%

25King of Prussia, PAPA25,85713.9%−28%

26Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06913.9%−25%

27Richboro, PAPA6,96313.8%−16%

28Glenside, PAPA7,65913.8%−14%

29Hershey, PAPA14,24213.7%−34%

30Whitfield, PAPA5,22613.3%−28%

31Lansdowne, PAPA11,14113.3%−3%

32Millersville, PAPA9,28013.1%+4%

33Grove City, PAPA7,69412.3%−14%

34Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21212.3%−14%

35Shippensburg, PAPA5,61512.1%+9%

36Media, PAPA5,92012.0%−14%

37Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77711.9%−7%

38Exton, PAPA6,77211.8%−37%

39West Chester, PAPA19,59111.7%−11%

40Carlisle, PAPA22,69311.6%−23%

41Kulpsville, PAPA8,79911.5%−17%

42Doylestown, PAPA8,33011.4%−31%

43Paoli, PAPA6,36211.2%−43%

44Churchville, PAPA6,08410.6%−40%

45Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80910.3%+56%

46Audubon, PAPA9,22910.1%−27%

47Gettysburg, PAPA8,36510.1%−40%

48Whitehall, PAPA14,5219.8%−9%

49Kingston, PAPA13,4629.8%−0%

50Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4519.8%−25%

51Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6329.6%−23%

52Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4889.6%+1%

53Bethel Park, PAPA32,0749.4%−21%

54Oreland, PAPA5,9539.3%−24%

55Swissvale, PAPA8,1979.2%+1%

56Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3759.0%−2%

57Horsham, PAPA16,0058.9%−17%

58Collegeville, PAPA5,2878.8%−3%

59Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6028.8%+1%

60Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1258.7%+24%

61Meadville, PAPA12,2308.7%−6%

62Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5348.6%−22%

63Ambler, PAPA6,8408.6%+6%

64Lower Allen, PAPA7,6468.5%−20%

65Schlusser, PAPA5,4028.4%+3%

66Bethlehem, PAPA79,6448.4%−13%

67Perkasie, PAPA9,3128.3%+23%

68Broomall, PAPA10,6798.2%+4%

69White Oak, PAPA7,2868.1%−7%

70East York, PAPA9,3888.1%−13%

71Willow Grove, PAPA14,1318.1%−13%

72Dunmore, PAPA14,2498.1%+7%

73Harleysville, PAPA9,0908.0%−15%

74Yeadon, PAPA12,3207.8%+3%

75Progress, PAPA11,0177.7%−14%

76Plum, PAPA26,2257.7%−14%

77East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4387.6%−23%

78Bellefonte, PAPA5,8627.6%+6%

79Sayre, PAPA5,3287.4%−8%

80New Freedom, PAPA5,1167.3%−37%

81Kennett Square, PAPA6,8937.2%+1%

82Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9617.1%−30%

83Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8477.1%−16%

84Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3367.1%−45%

85New Cumberland, PAPA7,5907.1%−37%

86Greenville, PAPA5,4066.9%+2%

87Shillington, PAPA5,5426.8%−36%

88Ridley Park, PAPA7,2556.7%−26%

89Huntingdon, PAPA6,8626.7%−31%

90Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1656.7%+62%

91Willow Street, PAPA9,6476.7%−38%

92Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0376.6%−11%

93Dormont, PAPA7,8166.5%−23%

94Linglestown, PAPA6,9576.5%−18%

95Lock Haven, PAPA8,5006.5%+1%

96Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4706.5%−8%

97Greensburg, PAPA14,4626.4%−39%

98Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7836.3%−13%

99Fullerton, PAPA16,7246.3%+1%

100Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2816.3%−16%

101Somerset, PAPA5,8156.3%−18%

102Emmaus, PAPA12,5146.2%−26%

103Shiloh, PAPA11,2466.2%−23%

104Hermitage, PAPA16,3086.2%−41%

105Bradford, PAPA7,4426.1%+3%

106Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0736.1%+11%

107Chambersburg, PAPA23,3766.0%−15%

108Titusville, PAPA5,1126.0%−4%

109Colonial Park, PAPA18,0325.8%−34%

110Lititz, PAPA9,6895.8%+1%

111New Kensington, PAPA11,7595.7%+10%

112Phoenixville, PAPA20,3565.7%−17%

113Brookhaven, PAPA8,3625.7%−3%

114Morrisville, PAPA9,6655.7%−8%

115Crafton, PAPA5,7905.6%−29%

116Oxford, PAPA5,8875.6%+14%

117Clearfield, PAPA5,7535.6%−9%

118Waynesboro, PAPA11,1905.5%+45%

119Bellevue, PAPA7,8885.5%−24%

120Nazareth, PAPA6,0915.4%+20%

121Scranton, PAPA75,5145.2%−11%

122Economy, PAPA9,0985.1%−40%

123Middletown, PAPA7,6285.1%−15%

124Hellertown, PAPA6,1385.1%+52%

125Carbondale, PAPA8,7315.1%+15%

126New Holland, PAPA5,7545.1%−3%

127Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5585.1%+12%

128Campbelltown, PAPA6,0925.1%−33%

129Allentown, PAPA126,0445.0%−5%

130Hatboro, PAPA8,5935.0%−37%

131Harrisburg, PAPA50,5225.0%−12%

132Taylor, PAPA6,2324.8%+73%

133Warren, PAPA9,0464.8%−5%

134Easton, PAPA30,4024.8%−23%

135Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5234.7%−0%

136Washington, PAPA13,3774.7%+32%

137Pottsville, PAPA13,1704.7%−12%

138Latrobe, PAPA7,8264.7%−32%

139Sanatoga, PAPA8,9494.6%−46%

140Oil City, PAPA9,3014.6%−7%

141Quakertown, PAPA9,2354.6%−1%

142Middletown, PAPA9,7764.6%+30%

143Williamsport, PAPA27,3844.6%−23%

144Lansdale, PAPA18,9864.5%−39%

145Downingtown, PAPA8,3844.5%−29%

146Erie, PAPA91,8384.5%−27%

147Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4704.5%−38%

148Sharon, PAPA12,6484.4%+2%

149Uniontown, PAPA9,4344.4%−18%

150Carnegie, PAPA7,7774.4%−8%

151Ellwood City, PAPA7,3624.4%−1%

152Glenolden, PAPA7,2174.3%+1%

153Souderton, PAPA7,2884.3%−37%

154West View, PAPA6,3554.3%−32%

155Lewistown, PAPA8,3854.3%+37%

156Palmerton, PAPA5,6154.3%+16%

157St. Marys, PAPA12,2534.2%−16%

158Brentwood, PAPA9,5974.1%−24%

159Lancaster, PAPA58,3664.0%−2%

160Red Lion, PAPA6,5234.0%+5%

161Franklin, PAPA5,8994.0%−40%

162Hazleton, PAPA30,2864.0%−18%

163Ephrata, PAPA13,6473.9%−14%

164Hanover, PAPA16,6843.9%−29%

165Conshohocken, PAPA9,2663.9%−36%

166Archbald, PAPA7,5983.8%−59%

167Bangor, PAPA5,1183.8%−7%

168Levittown, PAPA50,9263.7%−14%

169Blakely, PAPA6,6113.7%−38%

170Norristown, PAPA35,9113.7%−12%

171Duryea, PAPA5,1573.7%−34%

172Altoona, PAPA42,3473.7%−8%

173Pottstown, PAPA23,3223.7%+2%

174Munhall, PAPA10,2533.6%−14%

175Palmyra, PAPA7,7623.5%−43%

176Olyphant, PAPA5,3903.5%−36%

177Old Forge, PAPA8,6403.5%−23%

178Dickson City, PAPA5,9763.5%−0%

179Exeter, PAPA5,5873.4%+35%

180Coraopolis, PAPA5,2803.4%−17%

181Connellsville, PAPA6,5743.4%+8%

182Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2533.4%−39%

183Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7533.4%−60%

184Swoyersville, PAPA5,1553.3%−36%

185South Williamsport, PAPA6,1243.3%−26%

186Parkville, PAPA8,1283.3%−1%

187Nanticoke, PAPA10,7123.2%−22%

188Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0063.2%−54%

189Pittston, PAPA7,7153.2%−12%

190Butler, PAPA12,8793.2%−5%

191Baldwin, PAPA20,5163.2%−36%

192Lehighton, PAPA5,2323.2%+14%

193West Mifflin, PAPA18,7073.1%−23%

194Reading, PAPA95,8323.1%+6%

195Monessen, PAPA6,6573.1%−33%

196Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5793.1%−24%

197York, PAPA45,3423.0%−21%

198Tamaqua, PAPA6,9293.0%+20%

199DuBois, PAPA7,2542.9%−41%

200Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.9%−42%

201Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8272.9%−28%

202Lebanon, PAPA26,4792.9%−1%

203Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.9%+89%

204Steelton, PAPA6,3282.8%+48%

205Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192.8%−38%

206New Castle, PAPA21,1752.8%−31%

207Coatesville, PAPA13,2832.7%−12%

208Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.7%−9%

209Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.7%−28%

210Johnstown, PAPA17,6542.7%+13%

211Monaca, PAPA5,4562.6%+67%

212Croydon, PAPA9,6842.6%+46%

213Wilson, PAPA8,1592.6%−36%

214Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.6%−38%

215West Hazleton, PAPA5,2842.6%−36%

216Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9952.6%−42%

217Milton, PAPA6,4572.5%−41%

218Corry, PAPA5,9932.5%−26%

219Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8322.5%−22%

220Woodlyn, PAPA9,7362.5%−24%

221Folsom, PAPA8,6712.4%−68%

222Bristol, PAPA9,9702.4%−31%

223Enola, PAPA6,5342.3%−22%

224Bridgeport, PAPA5,7582.3%−49%

225Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.3%−25%

226Ambridge, PAPA6,9442.3%−55%

227McKeesport, PAPA16,9072.2%−22%

228Collingdale, PAPA8,8982.2%−39%

229Chester, PAPA33,9962.1%−25%

230Darby, PAPA10,6662.1%−29%

231Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.1%−17%

232Norwood, PAPA5,9272.1%−49%

233Columbia, PAPA10,3142.1%−34%

234McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6242.0%−13%

235Clairton, PAPA5,8762.0%−46%

236Prospect Park, PAPA6,4092.0%−51%

237Birdsboro, PAPA5,1612.0%−60%

238Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.9%+1%

239Berwick, PAPA10,2971.9%−34%

240Plymouth, PAPA5,8011.9%−44%

241Moosic, PAPA5,9891.8%−73%

242Northampton, PAPA10,5701.8%−49%

243Folcroft, PAPA6,7801.8%+15%

244West York, PAPA5,1101.8%+57%

245New Brighton, PAPA5,5031.5%−27%

246Weigelstown, PAPA15,4851.3%−57%

247Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8351.3%−33%

248Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.1%−52%

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