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Most graduate degrees, US cities · 2000

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS).

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990
6001De Soto, MOMO6,5272.0%−0.3 pts
6002New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.0%+0.5 pts
6003Chowchilla, CACA18,7302.0%−0.6 pts
6004Riverbank, CACA26,5572.0%−1.1 pts
6005Holiday, FLFL22,7852.0%−0.4 pts
6006Sauk, ILIL9,6242.0%+0.1 pts
6007Gustine, CACA6,1122.0%−0.3 pts
6008Adelanto, CACA38,7982.0%+0.9 pts
6009Welby, COCO16,1972.0%+0.3 pts
6010Pana, ILIL5,0102.0%−0.2 pts
6011Laughlin, NVNV8,7892.0%−3.3 pts
6012Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0652.0%−2.0 pts
6013White Settlement, TXTX17,9322.0%+0.3 pts
6014Citrus, CACA10,9042.0%−0.3 pts
6015Manor, TXTX23,0702.0%−0.3 pts
6016Prichard, ALAL18,8252.0%+0.3 pts
6017Clearlake, CACA16,8932.0%+0.3 pts
6018Siler City, NCNC8,1552.0%−0.2 pts
6019Cedar Lake, ININ16,7892.0%−0.2 pts
6020Connersville, ININ13,4062.0%−2.0 pts
6021Pico Rivera, CACA58,9152.0%+0.3 pts
6022Elfers, FLFL15,0062.0%+0.3 pts
6023South Bay, FLFL5,1402.0%−0.2 pts
6024Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3171.9%–
6025Sunset, UTUT5,5491.9%−0.7 pts
6026Robstown, TXTX10,3241.9%−1.1 pts
6027Willowbrook, CACA21,6811.9%+0.2 pts
6028Genoa, ILIL5,5471.9%−1.0 pts
6029Orlovista, FLFL6,8901.9%+0.6 pts
6030Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3761.9%+0.0 pts
6031Humboldt, TNTN7,8411.9%−1.2 pts
6032Forest Park, GAGA19,1681.9%+0.5 pts
6033Oakwood, GAGA7,2451.9%−1.7 pts
6034King City, CACA14,0021.9%−1.6 pts
6035Romulus, MIMI24,5471.9%−0.1 pts
6036Kermit, TXTX6,0191.9%−0.9 pts
6037Belvidere, ILIL25,4621.9%−0.5 pts
6038Goshen, CACA5,1361.9%–
6039Penitas, TXTX6,4951.9%−0.3 pts
6040Hidalgo, TXTX15,3761.9%+1.2 pts
6041Steelton, PAPA6,3281.9%−0.9 pts
6042Central Falls, RIRI23,1241.9%+0.8 pts
6043Cameron, TXTX5,4891.9%−1.8 pts
6044Hernando, FLFL9,2991.9%−0.6 pts
6045Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.9%−0.0 pts
6046Raymondville, TXTX10,0821.9%−0.8 pts
6047Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0631.9%−1.9 pts
6048Glasgow, MOMO5,5041.9%−0.3 pts
6049Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0671.9%+0.5 pts
6050Pevely, MOMO6,2391.9%+0.2 pts
6051Clute, TXTX10,8211.9%−0.8 pts
6052Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5291.9%−0.2 pts
6053Dos Palos, CACA5,6971.9%−0.8 pts
6054Red Bluff, CACA14,4041.9%−0.4 pts
6055Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291.9%+0.4 pts
6056Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8351.9%+0.6 pts
6057Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1321.9%−0.2 pts
6058Cut Off, LALA5,3981.9%−0.6 pts
6059Seagoville, TXTX21,0771.9%−0.9 pts
6060Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7911.9%−1.5 pts
6061San Fernando, CACA23,4491.9%+0.1 pts
6062Frederickson, WAWA25,3831.9%+0.0 pts
6063Aldine, TXTX17,1671.9%+1.0 pts
6064Fruitland, IDID7,2131.9%−0.3 pts
6065Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8641.9%−1.3 pts
6066Camden, NJNJ71,4301.9%+0.2 pts
6067Olivarez, TXTX6,3261.9%–
6068Triana, ALAL5,2441.9%+1.9 pts
6069East Chicago, ININ25,6101.8%−0.6 pts
6070Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,3891.8%+0.8 pts
6071Sturtevant, WIWI6,8521.8%+1.1 pts
6072Salton City, CACA5,9881.8%–
6073Selma, CACA24,7021.8%−0.5 pts
6074East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,2131.8%−0.6 pts
6075Salem, NJNJ5,3891.8%−0.3 pts
6076Valinda, CACA20,9621.8%−1.1 pts
6077Magna metro, UTUT35,4011.8%+0.5 pts
6078Roseville, MIMI46,8631.8%−0.4 pts
6079Compton, CACA90,5001.8%−0.1 pts
6080Dundalk, MDMD65,9691.8%+0.0 pts
6081Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681.8%+0.1 pts
6082Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,5591.8%−1.8 pts
6083Davenport, FLFL18,1101.8%−3.2 pts
6084Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5671.8%+0.8 pts
6085Emmett, IDID8,9001.8%−0.6 pts
6086Tehachapi, CACA11,8521.8%−3.7 pts
6087Soledad, CACA26,3571.8%+1.0 pts
6088Kearns metro, UTUT35,4041.8%+0.4 pts
6089Croydon, PAPA9,6841.8%−0.8 pts
6090San Luis, AZAZ42,0301.8%−4.1 pts
6091Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0141.8%−0.2 pts
6092Sweet Home, OROR10,3081.8%−0.5 pts
6093Winston, OROR5,6801.8%−0.9 pts
6094Bell Gardens, CACA37,3671.8%+1.2 pts
6095Lynwood, CACA63,5121.8%+0.2 pts
6096Huntington Park, CACA51,5441.8%−0.3 pts
6097Perris, CACA83,2371.8%−0.3 pts
6098Summit, ILIL10,7531.8%−0.0 pts
6099South Beloit, ILIL7,9961.8%+0.4 pts
6100Box Elder, SDSD13,9361.8%−2.6 pts
6101Greenbrier, TNTN7,1701.8%−2.8 pts
6102Bellwood, VAVA7,9071.7%−0.2 pts
6103Isanti, MNMN7,7141.7%−0.6 pts
6104Rushville, ININ6,1711.7%−1.5 pts
6105Anderson, CACA11,1311.7%+0.5 pts
6106Hampton, GAGA9,3491.7%−0.2 pts
6107Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6431.7%−0.2 pts
6108Gonzales, CACA8,3131.7%+1.0 pts
6109Hughson, CACA8,0511.7%+0.4 pts
6110Mango, FLFL13,2421.7%−0.3 pts
6111Oildale, CACA34,6871.7%+0.0 pts
6112Somerton, AZAZ14,9341.7%+0.5 pts
6113Rio Linda, CACA16,3351.7%−1.5 pts
6114West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6151.7%+0.1 pts
6115South Gate, CACA90,0711.7%−0.1 pts
6116Gatesville, TXTX16,4221.7%−0.3 pts
6117Waianae, HIHI12,9181.7%−0.2 pts
6118Galliano, LALA5,9061.7%−0.0 pts
6119Nanakuli, HIHI12,3831.7%+0.8 pts
6120South Cleveland, TNTN7,4521.7%+0.6 pts
6121Conley, GAGA5,8221.7%+0.8 pts
6122Socorro, TXTX38,7871.7%+1.0 pts
6123Eloy, AZAZ19,9671.7%+0.3 pts
6124Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.7%+1.1 pts
6125Florence, AZAZ25,2221.7%−0.9 pts
6126Chackbay, LALA5,4361.7%+1.7 pts
6127Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0081.7%−3.1 pts
6128Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2921.7%+0.5 pts
6129Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.7%−1.4 pts
6130Lemoore Station, CACA6,1751.6%–
6131Derby, COCO8,4531.6%+1.0 pts
6132Patterson, LALA5,5651.6%−0.6 pts
6133Naranja, FLFL15,7961.6%−1.5 pts
6134Iowa Park, TXTX6,5421.6%−0.8 pts
6135Mecca, CACA7,1841.6%+1.4 pts
6136Buckley, WAWA5,6881.6%−1.9 pts
6137Greenfield, CACA21,1381.6%+0.6 pts
6138New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9931.6%+0.5 pts
6139Trumann, ARAR7,5271.6%−0.1 pts
6140Camp Swift, TXTX8,2391.6%+0.1 pts
6141Sun Valley, NVNV22,2281.6%+1.1 pts
6142Pahokee, FLFL5,7941.6%−1.4 pts
6143Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7531.6%−1.2 pts
6144Baldwin Park, CACA68,8801.6%−0.7 pts
6145Monaca, PAPA5,4561.6%−1.1 pts
6146Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9841.6%−3.2 pts
6147Folcroft, PAPA6,7801.6%−0.2 pts
6148Locust Grove, GAGA14,6101.6%−2.5 pts
6149Commerce, CACA11,6881.6%−0.4 pts
6150Linda, CACA23,8711.6%+1.0 pts
6151Bloomington, CACA25,6981.5%−0.6 pts
6152Sultan, WAWA7,2301.5%−0.7 pts
6153Sunbury, PAPA9,4951.5%−1.3 pts
6154Palermo, CACA5,2661.5%+0.9 pts
6155Finley, WAWA5,6341.5%+0.5 pts
6156Dayton, KYKY5,9741.5%−0.3 pts
6157Hillview, KYKY9,0201.5%−0.5 pts
6158Castroville, CACA6,7201.5%+0.4 pts
6159East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.5%+0.1 pts
6160Cocoa West, FLFL5,9231.5%−1.5 pts
6161Waterford, CACA9,2581.5%−0.1 pts
6162Gresham Park, GAGA6,9351.4%−0.7 pts
6163Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2331.4%+0.0 pts
6164West Modesto, CACA5,9781.4%–
6165Westwego, LALA8,3171.4%+0.5 pts
6166Waggaman, LALA11,3301.4%+0.2 pts
6167Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.4%+0.1 pts
6168Dallas, NCNC6,3921.4%−1.8 pts
6169Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.4%−0.1 pts
6170Addis, LALA7,6791.4%+0.6 pts
6171Guadalupe, CACA8,8461.4%+0.0 pts
6172Maili, HIHI11,5701.4%+0.4 pts
6173Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4151.3%+0.5 pts
6174Lake Station, ININ12,9771.3%−0.4 pts
6175South Houston, TXTX16,4071.3%+0.3 pts
6176Delano, CACA52,3341.3%−1.0 pts
6177Pinewood, FLFL18,1141.3%−2.4 pts
6178Venus, TXTX8,8701.3%−1.5 pts
6179Covington, VAVA5,6801.3%−1.2 pts
6180Doffing, TXTX5,0041.3%–
6181Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8751.3%−2.8 pts
6182Charlestown, ININ8,8021.3%−1.5 pts
6183West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.3%+0.2 pts
6184Lawrenceburg, ININ5,2431.3%−1.3 pts
6185South Apopka, FLFL7,3001.3%−0.5 pts
6186Corning, CACA8,2601.3%−0.0 pts
6187Fairview, GAGA5,3021.3%−1.2 pts
6188Shasta Lake, CACA10,2081.3%–
6189Bell, CACA31,6251.3%−0.5 pts
6190Bridge City, LALA7,2971.3%+0.4 pts
6191Posen, ILIL5,4051.3%+0.1 pts
6192Lochbuie, COCO8,7761.3%+0.2 pts
6193Williams, CACA5,5291.3%−1.9 pts
6194Center Line, MIMI8,5031.3%−0.8 pts
6195Corcoran, CACA22,3581.2%−0.3 pts
6196Progreso, TXTX5,1481.2%+1.2 pts
6197Garden Acres, CACA10,6671.2%+0.7 pts
6198Godley, TXTX5,0931.2%−2.4 pts
6199East Alton, ILIL5,6211.2%−1.0 pts
6200New Whiteland, ININ5,9371.2%−0.7 pts
6201Winton, CACA11,7971.2%+0.2 pts
6202Gonzales, TXTX7,2391.2%−1.1 pts
6203Olivehurst, CACA18,4441.2%−0.0 pts
6204Airway Heights, WAWA11,8111.2%−0.1 pts
6205Anthony, NMNM8,9001.2%+0.5 pts
6206Keyes, CACA5,5771.2%−0.6 pts
6207Lovejoy, GAGA12,9291.2%+1.0 pts
6208Mascotte, FLFL10,1501.2%+0.0 pts
6209Valencia West, AZAZ14,7281.2%−1.0 pts
6210Livingston, CACA14,6901.2%−0.6 pts
6211Hutchins, TXTX8,2061.2%+1.2 pts
6212Melvindale, MIMI12,3251.2%−0.3 pts
6213West York, PAPA5,1101.1%−0.6 pts
6214Dundee, FLFL6,4241.1%+0.2 pts
6215Everman, TXTX6,5371.1%−2.3 pts
6216Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6361.1%−1.6 pts
6217Lindsay, CACA12,5781.1%−0.2 pts
6218Homeland Park, SCSC6,6321.1%+0.6 pts
6219Wasco, CACA26,5251.1%−0.0 pts
6220Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191.1%−0.1 pts
6221Cudahy, CACA21,4451.1%−0.5 pts
6222South Brooksville, FLFL5,0991.1%−1.8 pts
6223Westmont, CACA34,1231.1%−0.5 pts
6224Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5551.1%−2.2 pts
6225Delhi, CACA11,0091.0%+0.6 pts
6226New Haven, MIMI6,7491.0%+0.3 pts
6227Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.0%+0.1 pts
6228South El Monte, CACA18,9631.0%−0.2 pts
6229Gladeview, FLFL16,6551.0%−0.7 pts
6230Firebaugh, CACA8,7741.0%−0.1 pts
6231Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.0%+0.2 pts
6232Welcome, SCSC6,5271.0%+0.3 pts
6233East Los Angeles, CACA111,6471.0%−0.1 pts
6234Parker, SCSC12,8981.0%+0.7 pts
6235Avenal, CACA13,4791.0%+0.2 pts
6236Homeland, CACA7,5841.0%−1.9 pts
6237Woodlake, CACA8,0731.0%−0.0 pts
6238Lenoir City, TNTN12,5301.0%−0.6 pts
6239Sheridan, ININ5,7461.0%−0.6 pts
6240Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.0%−0.8 pts
6241Beecher, MIMI8,4120.9%−0.2 pts
6242El Mirage, AZAZ35,8200.9%−0.2 pts
6243Walnut Park, CACA14,9580.9%−0.1 pts
6244Live Oak, CACA9,4660.9%+0.4 pts
6245Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3560.9%−0.7 pts
6246La Homa, TXTX11,2850.9%+0.9 pts
6247Waipahu, HIHI40,4820.9%+0.2 pts
6248Bensley, VAVA5,9490.9%−1.4 pts
6249Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1470.9%−2.1 pts
6250Coachella, CACA45,4110.9%+0.4 pts
6251Lennox, CACA19,4490.9%+0.3 pts
6252Lonsdale, MNMN5,1170.9%+0.9 pts
6253South Lebanon, OHOH6,9650.8%+0.5 pts
6254Florence-Graham, CACA60,6900.8%+0.3 pts
6255Maywood, CACA23,6000.8%+0.0 pts
6256Arvin, CACA19,8200.8%+0.2 pts
6257Muscoy, CACA12,0250.8%+0.8 pts
6258East Porterville, CACA5,0660.7%−1.1 pts
6259Dacono, COCO6,8440.7%+0.2 pts
6260Alton, TXTX24,1380.7%+0.7 pts
6261Heber, CACA7,3120.7%−0.1 pts
6262South Haven, ININ7,2410.7%−0.5 pts
6263Lamont, CACA13,1640.7%+0.2 pts
6264San Elizario, TXTX10,1380.7%−0.6 pts
6265Commerce City, COCO72,3450.7%−0.3 pts
6266Primera, TXTX5,4780.7%−1.4 pts
6267White City, OROR10,7500.6%−0.6 pts
6268Josephine, TXTX10,2080.6%−1.2 pts
6269Piedmont, SCSC5,4620.6%−0.6 pts
6270Progress, FLFL10,4500.6%–
6271Wimauma, FLFL15,2660.6%−0.1 pts
6272Eidson Road, TXTX9,6840.5%–
6273Sunland Park, NMNM18,2680.5%+0.5 pts
6274August, CACA8,8250.5%+0.5 pts
6275Westville, ININ5,3870.5%−0.2 pts
6276Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.5%−0.6 pts
6277Fellsmere, FLFL5,0250.5%+0.3 pts
6278McFarland, CACA14,7090.5%−0.1 pts
6279Immokalee, FLFL26,3610.4%−1.0 pts
6280Naples Manor, FLFL5,5010.4%−1.7 pts
6281Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7850.4%−5.3 pts
6282Calipatria, CACA6,0120.4%−0.6 pts
6283Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.4%+0.0 pts
6284Orange Cove, CACA9,8110.3%−0.8 pts
6285Parlier, CACA14,6220.2%−0.2 pts
6286Earlimart, CACA7,2140.2%−0.1 pts
6287Canutillo, TXTX5,9620.2%−0.5 pts
6288Bithlo, FLFL10,4860.0%−1.0 pts
6289Vineyard, UTUT16,0920.0%−17.4 pts
6290Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6600.0%–
6291Thermalito, CACA6,7200.0%−1.2 pts
6292Meridian, COCO5,6340.0%–
6293Short Pump, VAVA29,0260.0%–
6294Maricopa, AZAZ78,3620.0%–
6295Margaret, ALAL7,1490.0%+0.0 pts
6296Huron, CACA7,3940.0%−0.6 pts
6297Mendota, CACA12,7780.0%−0.2 pts
6298Farmersville, CACA10,3260.0%−0.3 pts
6299Volo, ILIL6,8050.0%–
SHOWING 6,001–6,299 OF 6,299

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