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Most graduate degrees, Rhode Island cities · 2010

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 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 2000

01Kingston, RIRI7,33234.9%+7.8 pts

02Newport, RIRI24,25119.1%+4.0 pts

03Greenville, RIRI8,29617.9%+5.9 pts

04Newport East, RIRI11,06915.6%+1.0 pts

05Providence, RIRI195,31013.1%+1.8 pts

06Cranston, RIRI84,64711.0%+2.0 pts

07Westerly, RIRI18,4119.9%+1.8 pts

08Warwick, RIRI84,1879.7%+1.8 pts

09Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6489.0%−2.4 pts

10East Providence, RIRI48,2498.6%+2.9 pts

11Tiverton, RIRI8,0918.3%+0.4 pts

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,6577.2%+2.4 pts

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,0656.3%+0.8 pts

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,5804.1%+1.0 pts

15Central Falls, RIRI23,1242.0%+0.1 pts

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