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

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

6501Eloy, AZAZ19,9673.4%+104%

6502Belding, MIMI6,0003.4%+29%

6503Avon Park, FLFL10,5143.4%+15%

6504Mabank, TXTX7,2943.4%+54%

6505Conley, GAGA5,8223.4%+102%

6506Sinton, TXTX5,9663.4%+18%

6507East Los Angeles, CACA111,6473.4%+238%

6508Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2183.4%+13%

6509Central City, KYKY5,7933.4%−40%

6510East Chicago, ININ25,6103.4%+82%

6511New Brighton, PAPA5,5033.4%+67%

6512Camp Swift, TXTX8,2393.4%+112%

6513New Carlisle, OHOH5,5253.4%+2%

6514Paris, ILIL8,0263.4%−10%

6515Vernal, UTUT10,6713.3%+8%

6516Rialto, CACA106,5543.3%+44%

6517White City, FLFL5,7443.3%−48%

6518Yoakum, TXTX5,9003.3%−16%

6519Cicero, ILIL81,8583.3%+53%

6520Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8823.3%+31%

6521Watford City, NDND6,3783.3%+14%

6522South Sioux City, NENE14,1583.3%−30%

6523New Port Richey East, FLFL11,9393.3%−12%

6524Lovington, NMNM11,6203.3%−11%

6525Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,5983.3%−1%

6526Du Quoin, ILIL5,5693.3%−16%

6527Osceola, ARAR6,4503.3%+43%

6528Isanti, MNMN7,7143.3%+88%

6529Reserve, LALA7,7913.3%+15%

6530Mattydale, NYNY5,9713.3%+4%

6531Devils Lake, NDND7,3333.3%−22%

6532Selma, CACA24,7023.3%+77%

6533Oildale, CACA34,6873.3%+88%

6534La Puente, CACA36,4233.2%+51%

6535West Jefferson, OHOH5,8273.2%+14%

6536Ione, CACA9,2823.2%−21%

6537Inverness Highlands South, FLFL7,4493.2%−35%

6538Nashville, GAGA5,0383.2%−45%

6539Oak Grove, MOMO9,3703.2%+42%

6540Perris, CACA83,2373.2%+83%

6541Troy, MOMO15,2013.2%−49%

6542Crockett, TXTX6,3463.2%+7%

6543Murillo, TXTX8,8833.2%–

6544New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9933.2%+101%

6545Harrisburg, ILIL7,9223.2%−32%

6546Arizona City, AZAZ9,5433.2%−15%

6547Centerville, IAIA5,3273.2%−16%

6548California City, CACA13,3003.2%−31%

6549Chaparral, NMNM18,1863.2%−0%

6550Lamesa, TXTX8,1033.2%−4%

6551Pampa, TXTX16,4143.2%−24%

6552Lincoln, OHOH8,9283.2%+3%

6553Guadalupe, CACA8,8463.2%+128%

6554Fostoria, OHOH12,9203.2%+24%

6555Coldwater, MIMI14,2163.1%−22%

6556Brazil, ININ8,3433.1%−26%

6557Florin, CACA50,2113.1%+39%

6558Salem, ILIL7,0353.1%−19%

6559Port LaBelle, FLFL7,9233.1%+46%

6560Fort Lupton, COCO10,4023.1%−30%

6561St. Ann, MOMO12,6173.1%−17%

6562Perry Heights, OHOH8,7563.1%−19%

6563Compton, CACA90,5003.1%+71%

6564Tillamook, OROR5,1623.1%+12%

6565Dock Junction, GAGA8,1473.1%+1%

6566Magalia, CACA7,3893.1%−31%

6567Roxboro, NCNC8,3803.1%+10%

6568Jennings, MOMO13,0933.1%+9%

6569Park Hills, MOMO8,7533.1%−4%

6570Bellmead, TXTX10,5923.1%+2%

6571Del City, OKOK21,1383.1%−6%

6572Monticello, NYNY7,1953.1%−51%

6573Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8743.1%–

6574Anadarko, OKOK5,4483.1%−39%

6575Shiprock, NMNM7,6103.0%+15%

6576Monahans, TXTX7,4273.0%−46%

6577Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9953.0%−31%

6578Kelso, WAWA12,8013.0%−38%

6579Lynwood, CACA63,5123.0%+71%

6580Washington, ININ12,9913.0%−33%

6581Summit, ILIL10,7533.0%+72%

6582Charles City, IAIA7,0133.0%−18%

6583Rupert, IDID6,4603.0%−5%

6584Paterson, NJNJ161,7933.0%+7%

6585Caruthersville, MOMO5,2113.0%+32%

6586West Memphis, ARAR23,3363.0%−23%

6587Lakeland, CACA12,2363.0%+37%

6588Elfers, FLFL15,0063.0%+51%

6589Ionia, MIMI12,2083.0%−20%

6590Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,0283.0%−38%

6591New Castle, PAPA21,1753.0%−26%

6592Lennox, CACA19,4493.0%+240%

6593Nappanee, ININ6,8853.0%−23%

6594Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0143.0%+67%

6595Pinson, ALAL7,8303.0%−18%

6596Ceres, CACA48,9823.0%+17%

6597Rochester, WAWA5,8342.9%−32%

6598Liberal, KSKS19,0102.9%−35%

6599Othello, WAWA9,2372.9%−41%

6600Sun Valley, NVNV22,2282.9%+85%

6601Oak Grove, KYKY7,8302.9%+17%

6602Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3332.9%−11%

6603Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.9%+26%

6604Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,9802.9%+19%

6605Dumas, TXTX14,8622.9%−29%

6606Schuyler, NENE6,8002.9%−39%

6607St. Louis, MIMI7,4062.9%−25%

6608Pryor Creek, OKOK9,7232.9%−58%

6609Baldwin Park, CACA68,8802.9%+84%

6610Hondo, TXTX9,1302.9%+34%

6611Posen, ILIL5,4052.9%+127%

6612Ecorse, MIMI8,8932.9%+106%

6613Haltom City, TXTX45,5422.9%−3%

6614Grandview, WAWA12,0622.9%−40%

6615Shively, KYKY15,8952.9%+19%

6616Andrews, TXTX13,6652.9%−31%

6617Elsmere, KYKY9,5212.9%−4%

6618Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1472.9%+221%

6619Garrett, ININ6,6942.8%−14%

6620Freeport, TXTX10,5082.8%+36%

6621Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5672.8%+57%

6622Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.8%+159%

6623Hudson, TXTX5,3282.8%−29%

6624Derby, COCO8,4532.8%+73%

6625Willow Oak, FLFL7,4542.8%−21%

6626Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3562.8%+206%

6627Pahokee, FLFL5,7942.8%+76%

6628West Livingston, TXTX8,1992.8%−22%

6629Three Points, AZAZ5,2542.8%−37%

6630La Follette, TNTN7,1762.8%−13%

6631Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2922.8%+67%

6632Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9832.8%−38%

6633Dallas, NCNC6,3922.8%+98%

6634Oakdale, LALA6,5262.8%−23%

6635Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.8%−1%

6636Seagoville, TXTX21,0772.7%+47%

6637Bay Point, CACA24,2312.7%−18%

6638Atwater, CACA32,1332.7%−31%

6639Gonzales, TXTX7,2392.7%+123%

6640Pinewood, FLFL18,1142.7%+104%

6641Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.7%+77%

6642Red Bluff, CACA14,4042.7%+42%

6643Lemon Hill, CACA15,3122.7%–

6644Slaton, TXTX5,6842.7%+3%

6645New Square, NYNY10,2142.7%+27%

6646Hayesville, OROR21,2462.7%−50%

6647Ville Platte, LALA6,1722.6%−23%

6648Bastrop, LALA8,9082.6%−2%

6649Dumfries, VAVA6,4052.6%−23%

6650McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6242.6%+14%

6651Hugo, OKOK5,0822.6%−40%

6652Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.6%−24%

6653Balm, FLFL7,1812.6%–

6654Orange Cove, CACA9,8112.6%+664%

6655Springtown, TXTX5,2042.6%−20%

6656Idabel, OKOK6,9342.5%−34%

6657Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4082.5%−2%

6658Newport, TNTN7,0492.5%+11%

6659Jerome, IDID13,7312.5%−32%

6660Hereford, TXTX14,9762.5%−34%

6661Lanett, ALAL6,7812.4%−52%

6662Raymondville, TXTX10,0822.4%+28%

6663River Rouge, MIMI6,8142.4%+6%

6664Forest Park, GAGA19,1682.4%+25%

6665Rayne, LALA6,9952.4%−29%

6666Adelanto, CACA38,7982.4%+20%

6667Montrose, VAVA8,2852.4%−52%

6668Snyder, TXTX11,1662.4%−51%

6669Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9842.4%+52%

6670West Puente Valley, CACA22,4952.4%+3%

6671Hutchins, TXTX8,2062.4%+104%

6672South Gate, CACA90,0712.4%+39%

6673Walnut Park, CACA14,9582.4%+155%

6674Williams, CACA5,5292.4%+87%

6675La Homa, TXTX11,2852.4%+158%

6676Livingston, CACA14,6902.3%+101%

6677De Soto, MOMO6,5272.3%+16%

6678East Niles, CACA28,5322.3%–

6679Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.3%+9%

6680Robertsdale, ALAL7,7612.3%−60%

6681Winton, CACA11,7972.3%+91%

6682Rusk, TXTX5,5682.3%−37%

6683Newman, CACA12,4532.3%−33%

6684Alton, TXTX24,1382.3%+222%

6685Franklin, LALA6,2242.3%−33%

6686Bridge City, LALA7,2972.3%+78%

6687Lexington, NENE11,1762.3%−9%

6688Hillcrest, CACA10,5112.3%–

6689Willowbrook, CACA21,6812.3%+16%

6690Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7012.2%−14%

6691Princeton, ININ8,5242.2%−9%

6692Dundee, FLFL6,4242.2%+97%

6693Town of Pecos, TXTX10,3862.2%–

6694Marengo, ILIL7,7372.2%−45%

6695Calipatria, CACA6,0122.2%+439%

6696Warren, ARAR5,1462.2%−51%

6697Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.2%−17%

6698Chester, SCSC5,3242.2%−43%

6699Willows, CACA6,1162.2%−6%

6700Hempstead, TXTX7,1942.2%−69%

6701Susanville, CACA12,8162.2%−30%

6702Maywood, CACA23,6002.1%+174%

6703Garden Acres, CACA10,6672.1%+73%

6704South El Monte, CACA18,9632.1%+100%

6705Fort Riley, KSKS8,6062.1%–

6706Gladeview, FLFL16,6552.1%+100%

6707Clearlake, CACA16,8932.1%+4%

6708Muscoy, CACA12,0252.1%+165%

6709Springfield, MIMI5,2462.0%−13%

6710Delano, CACA52,3342.0%+54%

6711Grafton, OHOH5,7642.0%−31%

6712Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532.0%−34%

6713Robstown, TXTX10,3242.0%+4%

6714Soledad, CACA26,3572.0%+12%

6715Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.0%−8%

6716Harvey, ILIL19,8492.0%−18%

6717Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0292.0%−65%

6718Leisure City, FLFL27,8082.0%−27%

6719Sealy, TXTX7,9372.0%−36%

6720Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1322.0%+5%

6721Childress, TXTX5,6502.0%−31%

6722Huntington Park, CACA51,5442.0%+11%

6723Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.0%−20%

6724Bell, CACA31,6252.0%+52%

6725South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9112.0%−32%

6726Elwood, ININ8,5251.9%−8%

6727Anthony, NMNM8,9001.9%+62%

6728Naples Manor, FLFL5,5011.9%+332%

6729Kathleen, FLFL7,2011.9%−48%

6730Orland, CACA8,3811.9%−18%

6731Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0631.9%+1%

6732Umatilla, OROR8,2201.9%−61%

6733Lafayette, TNTN6,0201.9%−53%

6734Commerce, CACA11,6881.9%+21%

6735Farmersville, TXTX5,5311.9%−65%

6736Sandston, VAVA7,3991.9%–

6737Dos Palos, CACA5,6971.9%−1%

6738Lake Station, ININ12,9771.9%+39%

6739Tallulah, LALA5,5171.9%−42%

6740West Modesto, CACA5,9781.8%+28%

6741Warrenton, MOMO9,6671.8%−40%

6742Live Oak, FLFL7,2481.8%−46%

6743San Elizario, TXTX10,1381.8%+167%

6744Seminole, TXTX7,7301.8%−42%

6745Mascotte, FLFL10,1501.8%+52%

6746Westville, ININ5,3871.8%+250%

6747Connell, WAWA5,0801.8%−55%

6748Sweet Home, OROR10,3081.8%−1%

6749Westgate, FLFL8,1511.8%–

6750San Luis, AZAZ42,0301.7%−2%

6751South Houston, TXTX16,4071.7%+30%

6752Lindsay, CACA12,5781.7%+59%

6753Waynesboro, GAGA5,5111.7%−53%

6754Chackbay, LALA5,4361.7%+3%

6755Opa-locka, FLFL16,1771.7%−30%

6756Cresaptown, MDMD5,1211.6%–

6757Carencro, LALA13,2241.6%−28%

6758Sunset, UTUT5,5491.6%−17%

6759Indiantown, FLFL6,8261.6%−65%

6760Florence-Graham, CACA60,6901.6%+104%

6761Kermit, TXTX6,0191.6%−19%

6762Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,1031.5%−47%

6763Elsa, TXTX5,8201.5%−26%

6764Immokalee, FLFL26,3611.5%+238%

6765Farmersville, CACA10,3261.5%–

6766Estacada, OROR5,8141.5%−76%

6767Inwood, FLFL7,5561.5%−28%

6768Coachella, CACA45,4111.5%+66%

6769Brownfield, TXTX8,7621.5%−46%

6770Firebaugh, CACA8,7741.5%+42%

6771East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6031.5%–

6772Samoset, FLFL5,2841.4%−40%

6773Bell Gardens, CACA37,3671.4%−19%

6774Arvin, CACA19,8201.4%+84%

6775Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.4%−40%

6776Orosi, CACA8,9661.4%–

6777Wasco, CACA26,5251.3%+23%

6778Corcoran, CACA22,3581.3%+6%

6779Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.3%−21%

6780Central Falls, RIRI23,1241.3%−32%

6781Cameron Park, TXTX5,9551.3%+263%

6782Sun, CACA11,0361.3%–

6783Long View, NCNC5,3871.3%−60%

6784Good Hope, CACA8,8161.2%–

6785South Bay, FLFL5,1401.2%−37%

6786Cudahy, CACA21,4451.2%+12%

6787Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6601.1%–

6788Patterson, LALA5,5651.1%−33%

6789Beecher, MIMI8,4121.1%+14%

6790Potomac Park, CACA10,1381.1%–

6791El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3231.1%–

6792Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8641.1%−43%

6793Welcome, SCSC6,5271.0%+3%

6794Keyes, CACA5,5771.0%−15%

6795Crystal City, TXTX5,8711.0%−74%

6796McFarland, CACA14,7091.0%+118%

6797Union Gap, WAWA6,6171.0%−74%

6798East Bakersfield, CACA11,0621.0%–

6799Aldine, TXTX17,1671.0%−48%

6800Earlimart, CACA7,2141.0%+379%

6801White City, OROR10,7501.0%+59%

6802Avenal, CACA13,4791.0%−5%

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

6804Castroville, CACA6,7200.9%−39%

6805Galena Park, TXTX10,3520.9%−63%

6806Tarrant, ALAL5,6390.9%−69%

6807Thermalito, CACA6,7200.9%–

6808August, CACA8,8250.9%+68%

6809Gustine, CACA6,1120.8%−58%

6810Uhrichsville, OHOH5,1450.8%−77%

6811Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5550.8%−22%

6812Mendota, CACA12,7780.8%–

6813Greenfield, CACA21,1380.8%−53%

6814Parlier, CACA14,6220.7%+235%

6815Benton Park, CACA5,7070.6%–

6816Mecca, CACA7,1840.6%−61%

6817Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.6%+12%

6818Tolleson, AZAZ9,2240.5%−80%

6819Brookshire, TXTX6,0900.5%−83%

6820Pearsall, TXTX9,1700.5%−80%

6821Kaser, NYNY6,1210.4%−94%

6822Doolittle, TXTX6,2030.4%−85%

6823East Porterville, CACA5,0660.3%−59%

6824Lamont, CACA13,1640.3%−57%

6825Binghamton University, NYNY7,4490.0%–

6826Huron, CACA7,3940.0%–

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