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Most graduate degrees, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Kingston, RIRI7,33223.8%−3.3 pts

02Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30222.1%–

03Newport, RIRI24,25121.5%+6.4 pts

04Newport East, RIRI11,06920.3%+5.7 pts

05Providence, RIRI195,31015.0%+3.7 pts

06Westerly, RIRI18,41114.6%+6.5 pts

07Greenville, RIRI8,29614.1%+2.1 pts

08Cranston, RIRI84,64713.9%+4.9 pts

09Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64813.3%+1.9 pts

10Warwick, RIRI84,18712.8%+4.8 pts

11East Providence, RIRI48,24911.8%+6.1 pts

12Tiverton, RIRI8,09111.2%+3.3 pts

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,0657.2%+1.7 pts

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,5805.6%+2.5 pts

15Valley Falls, RIRI12,6575.5%+0.8 pts

16Central Falls, RIRI23,1241.5%−0.4 pts

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