Which city has the highest graduate degree?

Clemson University, South Carolina ranks #1 with 100.0% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by graduate degree?

Clemson University, South Carolina, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, University at Buffalo, New York, Scarsdale, New York, Short Hills, New Jersey.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,826 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).

RANKING · 2024 ACS · 326 SHOWN OF 6,826

Most graduate degrees, US cities

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

6501Eloy, AZAZ19,9673.4%+1.7 pts

6502Belding, MIMI6,0003.4%+0.8 pts

6503Avon Park, FLFL10,5143.4%+0.5 pts

6504Mabank, TXTX7,2943.4%+1.2 pts

6505Conley, GAGA5,8223.4%+1.7 pts

6506Sinton, TXTX5,9663.4%+0.5 pts

6507East Los Angeles, CACA111,6473.4%+2.4 pts

6508Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2183.4%+0.4 pts

6509Central City, KYKY5,7933.4%−2.3 pts

6510East Chicago, ININ25,6103.4%+1.5 pts

6511New Brighton, PAPA5,5033.4%+1.3 pts

6512Camp Swift, TXTX8,2393.4%+1.8 pts

6513New Carlisle, OHOH5,5253.4%+0.0 pts

6514Paris, ILIL8,0263.4%−0.4 pts

6515Vernal, UTUT10,6713.3%+0.2 pts

6516Rialto, CACA106,5543.3%+1.0 pts

6517White City, FLFL5,7443.3%−3.1 pts

6518Yoakum, TXTX5,9003.3%−0.6 pts

6519Cicero, ILIL81,8583.3%+1.1 pts

6520Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8823.3%+0.8 pts

6521Watford City, NDND6,3783.3%+0.4 pts

6522South Sioux City, NENE14,1583.3%−1.5 pts

6523New Port Richey East, FLFL11,9393.3%−0.4 pts

6524Lovington, NMNM11,6203.3%−0.4 pts

6525Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,5983.3%−0.0 pts

6526Du Quoin, ILIL5,5693.3%−0.6 pts

6527Osceola, ARAR6,4503.3%+1.0 pts

6528Isanti, MNMN7,7143.3%+1.5 pts

6529Reserve, LALA7,7913.3%+0.4 pts

6530Mattydale, NYNY5,9713.3%+0.1 pts

6531Devils Lake, NDND7,3333.3%−0.9 pts

6532Selma, CACA24,7023.3%+1.4 pts

6533Oildale, CACA34,6873.3%+1.5 pts

6534La Puente, CACA36,4233.2%+1.1 pts

6535West Jefferson, OHOH5,8273.2%+0.4 pts

6536Ione, CACA9,2823.2%−0.9 pts

6537Inverness Highlands South, FLFL7,4493.2%−1.8 pts

6538Nashville, GAGA5,0383.2%−2.7 pts

6539Oak Grove, MOMO9,3703.2%+1.0 pts

6540Perris, CACA83,2373.2%+1.5 pts

6541Troy, MOMO15,2013.2%−3.0 pts

6542Crockett, TXTX6,3463.2%+0.2 pts

6543Murillo, TXTX8,8833.2%–

6544New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9933.2%+1.6 pts

6545Harrisburg, ILIL7,9223.2%−1.5 pts

6546Arizona City, AZAZ9,5433.2%−0.5 pts

6547Centerville, IAIA5,3273.2%−0.6 pts

6548California City, CACA13,3003.2%−1.4 pts

6549Chaparral, NMNM18,1863.2%−0.0 pts

6550Lamesa, TXTX8,1033.2%−0.1 pts

6551Pampa, TXTX16,4143.2%−1.0 pts

6552Lincoln, OHOH8,9283.2%+0.1 pts

6553Guadalupe, CACA8,8463.2%+1.8 pts

6554Fostoria, OHOH12,9203.2%+0.6 pts

6555Coldwater, MIMI14,2163.1%−0.9 pts

6556Brazil, ININ8,3433.1%−1.1 pts

6557Florin, CACA50,2113.1%+0.9 pts

6558Salem, ILIL7,0353.1%−0.7 pts

6559Port LaBelle, FLFL7,9233.1%+1.0 pts

6560Fort Lupton, COCO10,4023.1%−1.4 pts

6561St. Ann, MOMO12,6173.1%−0.6 pts

6562Perry Heights, OHOH8,7563.1%−0.7 pts

6563Compton, CACA90,5003.1%+1.3 pts

6564Tillamook, OROR5,1623.1%+0.3 pts

6565Dock Junction, GAGA8,1473.1%+0.0 pts

6566Magalia, CACA7,3893.1%−1.4 pts

6567Roxboro, NCNC8,3803.1%+0.3 pts

6568Jennings, MOMO13,0933.1%+0.2 pts

6569Park Hills, MOMO8,7533.1%−0.1 pts

6570Bellmead, TXTX10,5923.1%+0.1 pts

6571Del City, OKOK21,1383.1%−0.2 pts

6572Monticello, NYNY7,1953.1%−3.2 pts

6573Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8743.1%–

6574Anadarko, OKOK5,4483.1%−1.9 pts

6575Shiprock, NMNM7,6103.0%+0.4 pts

6576Monahans, TXTX7,4273.0%−2.6 pts

6577Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9953.0%−1.4 pts

6578Kelso, WAWA12,8013.0%−1.9 pts

6579Lynwood, CACA63,5123.0%+1.3 pts

6580Washington, ININ12,9913.0%−1.5 pts

6581Summit, ILIL10,7533.0%+1.3 pts

6582Charles City, IAIA7,0133.0%−0.7 pts

6583Rupert, IDID6,4603.0%−0.2 pts

6584Paterson, NJNJ161,7933.0%+0.2 pts

6585Caruthersville, MOMO5,2113.0%+0.7 pts

6586West Memphis, ARAR23,3363.0%−0.9 pts

6587Lakeland, CACA12,2363.0%+0.8 pts

6588Elfers, FLFL15,0063.0%+1.0 pts

6589Ionia, MIMI12,2083.0%−0.7 pts

6590Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,0283.0%−1.8 pts

6591New Castle, PAPA21,1753.0%−1.0 pts

6592Lennox, CACA19,4493.0%+2.1 pts

6593Nappanee, ININ6,8853.0%−0.9 pts

6594Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0143.0%+1.2 pts

6595Pinson, ALAL7,8303.0%−0.7 pts

6596Ceres, CACA48,9823.0%+0.4 pts

6597Rochester, WAWA5,8342.9%−1.4 pts

6598Liberal, KSKS19,0102.9%−1.6 pts

6599Othello, WAWA9,2372.9%−2.0 pts

6600Sun Valley, NVNV22,2282.9%+1.3 pts

6601Oak Grove, KYKY7,8302.9%+0.4 pts

6602Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3332.9%−0.4 pts

6603Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.9%+0.6 pts

6604Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,9802.9%+0.5 pts

6605Dumas, TXTX14,8622.9%−1.2 pts

6606Schuyler, NENE6,8002.9%−1.8 pts

6607St. Louis, MIMI7,4062.9%−1.0 pts

6608Pryor Creek, OKOK9,7232.9%−4.1 pts

6609Baldwin Park, CACA68,8802.9%+1.3 pts

6610Hondo, TXTX9,1302.9%+0.7 pts

6611Posen, ILIL5,4052.9%+1.6 pts

6612Ecorse, MIMI8,8932.9%+1.5 pts

6613Haltom City, TXTX45,5422.9%−0.1 pts

6614Grandview, WAWA12,0622.9%−1.9 pts

6615Shively, KYKY15,8952.9%+0.5 pts

6616Andrews, TXTX13,6652.9%−1.3 pts

6617Elsmere, KYKY9,5212.9%−0.1 pts

6618Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1472.9%+2.0 pts

6619Garrett, ININ6,6942.8%−0.4 pts

6620Freeport, TXTX10,5082.8%+0.8 pts

6621Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5672.8%+1.0 pts

6622Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.8%+1.7 pts

6623Hudson, TXTX5,3282.8%−1.2 pts

6624Derby, COCO8,4532.8%+1.2 pts

6625Willow Oak, FLFL7,4542.8%−0.7 pts

6626Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3562.8%+1.9 pts

6627Pahokee, FLFL5,7942.8%+1.2 pts

6628West Livingston, TXTX8,1992.8%−0.8 pts

6629Three Points, AZAZ5,2542.8%−1.7 pts

6630La Follette, TNTN7,1762.8%−0.4 pts

6631Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2922.8%+1.1 pts

6632Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9832.8%−1.7 pts

6633Dallas, NCNC6,3922.8%+1.4 pts

6634Oakdale, LALA6,5262.8%−0.8 pts

6635Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.8%−0.0 pts

6636Seagoville, TXTX21,0772.7%+0.9 pts

6637Bay Point, CACA24,2312.7%−0.6 pts

6638Atwater, CACA32,1332.7%−1.2 pts

6639Gonzales, TXTX7,2392.7%+1.5 pts

6640Pinewood, FLFL18,1142.7%+1.4 pts

6641Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.7%+1.2 pts

6642Red Bluff, CACA14,4042.7%+0.8 pts

6643Lemon Hill, CACA15,3122.7%–

6644Slaton, TXTX5,6842.7%+0.1 pts

6645New Square, NYNY10,2142.7%+0.6 pts

6646Hayesville, OROR21,2462.7%−2.6 pts

6647Ville Platte, LALA6,1722.6%−0.8 pts

6648Bastrop, LALA8,9082.6%−0.1 pts

6649Dumfries, VAVA6,4052.6%−0.8 pts

6650McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6242.6%+0.3 pts

6651Hugo, OKOK5,0822.6%−1.7 pts

6652Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.6%−0.8 pts

6653Balm, FLFL7,1812.6%–

6654Orange Cove, CACA9,8112.6%+2.2 pts

6655Springtown, TXTX5,2042.6%−0.6 pts

6656Idabel, OKOK6,9342.5%−1.3 pts

6657Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4082.5%−0.1 pts

6658Newport, TNTN7,0492.5%+0.3 pts

6659Jerome, IDID13,7312.5%−1.2 pts

6660Hereford, TXTX14,9762.5%−1.3 pts

6661Lanett, ALAL6,7812.4%−2.7 pts

6662Raymondville, TXTX10,0822.4%+0.5 pts

6663River Rouge, MIMI6,8142.4%+0.1 pts

6664Forest Park, GAGA19,1682.4%+0.5 pts

6665Rayne, LALA6,9952.4%−1.0 pts

6666Adelanto, CACA38,7982.4%+0.4 pts

6667Montrose, VAVA8,2852.4%−2.6 pts

6668Snyder, TXTX11,1662.4%−2.5 pts

6669Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9842.4%+0.8 pts

6670West Puente Valley, CACA22,4952.4%+0.1 pts

6671Hutchins, TXTX8,2062.4%+1.2 pts

6672South Gate, CACA90,0712.4%+0.7 pts

6673Walnut Park, CACA14,9582.4%+1.4 pts

6674Williams, CACA5,5292.4%+1.1 pts

6675La Homa, TXTX11,2852.4%+1.4 pts

6676Livingston, CACA14,6902.3%+1.2 pts

6677De Soto, MOMO6,5272.3%+0.3 pts

6678East Niles, CACA28,5322.3%–

6679Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.3%+0.2 pts

6680Robertsdale, ALAL7,7612.3%−3.5 pts

6681Winton, CACA11,7972.3%+1.1 pts

6682Rusk, TXTX5,5682.3%−1.4 pts

6683Newman, CACA12,4532.3%−1.1 pts

6684Alton, TXTX24,1382.3%+1.6 pts

6685Franklin, LALA6,2242.3%−1.1 pts

6686Bridge City, LALA7,2972.3%+1.0 pts

6687Lexington, NENE11,1762.3%−0.2 pts

6688Hillcrest, CACA10,5112.3%–

6689Willowbrook, CACA21,6812.3%+0.3 pts

6690Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7012.2%−0.4 pts

6691Princeton, ININ8,5242.2%−0.2 pts

6692Dundee, FLFL6,4242.2%+1.1 pts

6693Town of Pecos, TXTX10,3862.2%–

6694Marengo, ILIL7,7372.2%−1.8 pts

6695Calipatria, CACA6,0122.2%+1.8 pts

6696Warren, ARAR5,1462.2%−2.3 pts

6697Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.2%−0.4 pts

6698Chester, SCSC5,3242.2%−1.6 pts

6699Willows, CACA6,1162.2%−0.1 pts

6700Hempstead, TXTX7,1942.2%−4.9 pts

6701Susanville, CACA12,8162.2%−0.9 pts

6702Maywood, CACA23,6002.1%+1.4 pts

6703Garden Acres, CACA10,6672.1%+0.9 pts

6704South El Monte, CACA18,9632.1%+1.0 pts

6705Fort Riley, KSKS8,6062.1%–

6706Gladeview, FLFL16,6552.1%+1.0 pts

6707Clearlake, CACA16,8932.1%+0.1 pts

6708Muscoy, CACA12,0252.1%+1.3 pts

6709Springfield, MIMI5,2462.0%−0.3 pts

6710Delano, CACA52,3342.0%+0.7 pts

6711Grafton, OHOH5,7642.0%−0.9 pts

6712Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532.0%−1.1 pts

6713Robstown, TXTX10,3242.0%+0.1 pts

6714Soledad, CACA26,3572.0%+0.2 pts

6715Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.0%−0.2 pts

6716Harvey, ILIL19,8492.0%−0.5 pts

6717Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0292.0%−3.7 pts

6718Leisure City, FLFL27,8082.0%−0.8 pts

6719Sealy, TXTX7,9372.0%−1.1 pts

6720Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1322.0%+0.1 pts

6721Childress, TXTX5,6502.0%−0.9 pts

6722Huntington Park, CACA51,5442.0%+0.2 pts

6723Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.0%−0.5 pts

6724Bell, CACA31,6252.0%+0.7 pts

6725South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9112.0%−0.9 pts

6726Elwood, ININ8,5251.9%−0.2 pts

6727Anthony, NMNM8,9001.9%+0.7 pts

6728Naples Manor, FLFL5,5011.9%+1.5 pts

6729Kathleen, FLFL7,2011.9%−1.8 pts

6730Orland, CACA8,3811.9%−0.4 pts

6731Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0631.9%+0.0 pts

6732Umatilla, OROR8,2201.9%−3.0 pts

6733Lafayette, TNTN6,0201.9%−2.2 pts

6734Commerce, CACA11,6881.9%+0.3 pts

6735Farmersville, TXTX5,5311.9%−3.5 pts

6736Sandston, VAVA7,3991.9%–

6737Dos Palos, CACA5,6971.9%−0.0 pts

6738Lake Station, ININ12,9771.9%+0.5 pts

6739Tallulah, LALA5,5171.9%−1.4 pts

6740West Modesto, CACA5,9781.8%+0.4 pts

6741Warrenton, MOMO9,6671.8%−1.2 pts

6742Live Oak, FLFL7,2481.8%−1.5 pts

6743San Elizario, TXTX10,1381.8%+1.1 pts

6744Seminole, TXTX7,7301.8%−1.3 pts

6745Mascotte, FLFL10,1501.8%+0.6 pts

6746Westville, ININ5,3871.8%+1.3 pts

6747Connell, WAWA5,0801.8%−2.1 pts

6748Sweet Home, OROR10,3081.8%−0.0 pts

6749Westgate, FLFL8,1511.8%–

6750San Luis, AZAZ42,0301.7%−0.0 pts

6751South Houston, TXTX16,4071.7%+0.4 pts

6752Lindsay, CACA12,5781.7%+0.6 pts

6753Waynesboro, GAGA5,5111.7%−2.0 pts

6754Chackbay, LALA5,4361.7%+0.0 pts

6755Opa-locka, FLFL16,1771.7%−0.7 pts

6756Cresaptown, MDMD5,1211.6%–

6757Carencro, LALA13,2241.6%−0.6 pts

6758Sunset, UTUT5,5491.6%−0.3 pts

6759Indiantown, FLFL6,8261.6%−3.0 pts

6760Florence-Graham, CACA60,6901.6%+0.8 pts

6761Kermit, TXTX6,0191.6%−0.4 pts

6762Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,1031.5%−1.4 pts

6763Elsa, TXTX5,8201.5%−0.5 pts

6764Immokalee, FLFL26,3611.5%+1.1 pts

6765Farmersville, CACA10,3261.5%+1.5 pts

6766Estacada, OROR5,8141.5%−4.6 pts

6767Inwood, FLFL7,5561.5%−0.6 pts

6768Coachella, CACA45,4111.5%+0.6 pts

6769Brownfield, TXTX8,7621.5%−1.3 pts

6770Firebaugh, CACA8,7741.5%+0.4 pts

6771East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6031.5%–

6772Samoset, FLFL5,2841.4%−0.9 pts

6773Bell Gardens, CACA37,3671.4%−0.3 pts

6774Arvin, CACA19,8201.4%+0.7 pts

6775Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.4%−0.9 pts

6776Orosi, CACA8,9661.4%–

6777Wasco, CACA26,5251.3%+0.2 pts

6778Corcoran, CACA22,3581.3%+0.1 pts

6779Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.3%−0.4 pts

6780Central Falls, RIRI23,1241.3%−0.6 pts

6781Cameron Park, TXTX5,9551.3%+0.9 pts

6782Sun, CACA11,0361.3%–

6783Long View, NCNC5,3871.3%−1.9 pts

6784Good Hope, CACA8,8161.2%–

6785South Bay, FLFL5,1401.2%−0.7 pts

6786Cudahy, CACA21,4451.2%+0.1 pts

6787Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6601.1%+1.1 pts

6788Patterson, LALA5,5651.1%−0.5 pts

6789Beecher, MIMI8,4121.1%+0.1 pts

6790Potomac Park, CACA10,1381.1%–

6791El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3231.1%–

6792Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8641.1%−0.8 pts

6793Welcome, SCSC6,5271.0%+0.0 pts

6794Keyes, CACA5,5771.0%−0.2 pts

6795Crystal City, TXTX5,8711.0%−2.9 pts

6796McFarland, CACA14,7091.0%+0.5 pts

6797Union Gap, WAWA6,6171.0%−2.7 pts

6798East Bakersfield, CACA11,0621.0%–

6799Aldine, TXTX17,1671.0%−0.9 pts

6800Earlimart, CACA7,2141.0%+0.8 pts

6801White City, OROR10,7501.0%+0.4 pts

6802Avenal, CACA13,4791.0%−0.0 pts

6803Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3920.9%–

6804Castroville, CACA6,7200.9%−0.6 pts

6805Galena Park, TXTX10,3520.9%−1.5 pts

6806Tarrant, ALAL5,6390.9%−1.9 pts

6807Thermalito, CACA6,7200.9%+0.9 pts

6808August, CACA8,8250.9%+0.4 pts

6809Gustine, CACA6,1120.8%−1.2 pts

6810Uhrichsville, OHOH5,1450.8%−2.9 pts

6811Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5550.8%−0.2 pts

6812Mendota, CACA12,7780.8%+0.8 pts

6813Greenfield, CACA21,1380.8%−0.8 pts

6814Parlier, CACA14,6220.7%+0.5 pts

6815Benton Park, CACA5,7070.6%–

6816Mecca, CACA7,1840.6%−1.0 pts

6817Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.6%+0.1 pts

6818Tolleson, AZAZ9,2240.5%−2.2 pts

6819Brookshire, TXTX6,0900.5%−2.5 pts

6820Pearsall, TXTX9,1700.5%−2.0 pts

6821Kaser, NYNY6,1210.4%−6.9 pts

6822Doolittle, TXTX6,2030.4%−2.2 pts

6823East Porterville, CACA5,0660.3%−0.4 pts

6824Lamont, CACA13,1640.3%−0.4 pts

6825Binghamton University, NYNY7,4490.0%–

6826Huron, CACA7,3940.0%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES