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Most graduate degrees, Rhode Island cities · 2000

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Kingston, RIRI7,33227.1%−12.1 pts

02Newport, RIRI24,25115.1%+3.1 pts

03Newport East, RIRI11,06914.6%+5.1 pts

04Greenville, RIRI8,29611.9%+1.7 pts

05Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64811.4%+3.5 pts

06Providence, RIRI195,31011.3%+1.7 pts

07Cranston, RIRI84,6479.0%+1.6 pts

08Westerly, RIRI18,4118.1%+0.4 pts

09Tiverton, RIRI8,0918.0%+2.9 pts

10Warwick, RIRI84,1877.9%+0.8 pts

11East Providence, RIRI48,2495.7%+0.3 pts

12Pawtucket, RIRI77,0655.5%+1.4 pts

13Valley Falls, RIRI12,6574.7%+0.8 pts

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,5803.1%+0.1 pts

15Central Falls, RIRI23,1241.9%+0.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS