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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Kingston, RIRI7,33223.8%−12%

02Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30222.1%–

03Newport, RIRI24,25121.5%+42%

04Newport East, RIRI11,06920.3%+39%

05Providence, RIRI195,31015.0%+33%

06Westerly, RIRI18,41114.6%+80%

07Greenville, RIRI8,29614.1%+18%

08Cranston, RIRI84,64713.9%+55%

09Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64813.3%+17%

10Warwick, RIRI84,18712.8%+61%

11East Providence, RIRI48,24911.8%+107%

12Tiverton, RIRI8,09111.2%+41%

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,0657.2%+31%

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,5805.6%+82%

15Valley Falls, RIRI12,6575.5%+17%

16Central Falls, RIRI23,1241.5%−22%

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