Which city has the highest graduate degree?

University at Buffalo, New York ranks #1 with 67.9% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by graduate degree?

University at Buffalo, New York, Stanford, California, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Scarsdale, New York, Hanover, New Hampshire.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,642 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 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 (2010).

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Most graduate degrees, US cities · 2010

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

6501Tarrant, ALAL5,6391.5%−46%

6502Welby, COCO16,1971.5%−23%

6503Forest Park, GAGA19,1681.5%−21%

6504Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.5%−8%

6505Sunland Park, NMNM18,2681.5%+191%

6506Earlimart, CACA7,2141.5%+653%

6507Lincoln, OHOH8,9281.5%−51%

6508Quincy, WAWA8,5101.5%−72%

6509Farmersville, TXTX5,5311.5%−72%

6510Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8641.5%−19%

6511Maywood, CACA23,6001.5%+92%

6512Lemon Hill, CACA15,3121.5%–

6513Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501.5%−54%

6514Ingleside, TXTX10,0851.5%−61%

6515Olivehurst, CACA18,4441.5%+22%

6516Emmett, IDID8,9001.5%−18%

6517Sky Lake, FLFL8,1161.5%−60%

6518Lemoore Station, CACA6,1751.4%−11%

6519Somerton, AZAZ14,9341.4%−16%

6520Muscoy, CACA12,0251.4%+86%

6521Penitas, TXTX6,4951.4%−25%

6522New Haven, MIMI6,7491.4%+38%

6523Connell, WAWA5,0801.4%−63%

6524Soledad, CACA26,3571.4%−20%

6525Lennox, CACA19,4491.4%+63%

6526McFarland, CACA14,7091.4%+211%

6527Bellmead, TXTX10,5921.4%−54%

6528Springfield, FLFL8,5511.4%−34%

6529Lindsay, CACA12,5781.4%+27%

6530Newman, CACA12,4531.4%−61%

6531South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9111.4%−53%

6532Canutillo, TXTX5,9621.4%+673%

6533Odenville, ALAL6,0231.3%−67%

6534Ward, ARAR7,2581.3%−39%

6535Camden, NJNJ71,4301.3%−28%

6536Addis, LALA7,6791.3%−4%

6537Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,3671.3%–

6538Crystal Lake, FLFL5,4511.3%−51%

6539Forest Hill, TXTX14,0561.3%−53%

6540Fort Riley, KSKS8,6061.3%–

6541New Whiteland, ININ5,9371.3%+7%

6542Beecher, MIMI8,4121.3%+37%

6543Linda, CACA23,8711.3%−17%

6544Sun Valley, NVNV22,2281.3%−19%

6545Cudahy, CACA21,4451.3%+20%

6546Wimauma, FLFL15,2661.3%+133%

6547Live Oak, CACA9,4661.3%+37%

6548Jan Phyl, FLFL5,7081.3%−54%

6549Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5551.2%+17%

6550Delano, CACA52,3341.2%−6%

6551De Queen, ARAR6,0451.2%−70%

6552Mabank, TXTX7,2941.2%−45%

6553Perry, IAIA8,2081.2%−61%

6554Parker, SCSC12,8981.2%+22%

6555Orosi, CACA8,9661.2%–

6556Houlton, MEME5,0821.2%−74%

6557Kaser, NYNY6,1211.2%−84%

6558Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3731.2%−43%

6559Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5671.2%−34%

6560Florence-Graham, CACA60,6901.2%+52%

6561Heber, CACA7,3121.2%+67%

6562El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3231.2%–

6563Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.2%−31%

6564Columbia, PAPA10,3141.2%−63%

6565Commerce, CACA11,6881.2%−26%

6566Castroville, CACA6,7201.1%−23%

6567Galliano, LALA5,9061.1%−33%

6568Dinuba, CACA25,9491.1%−59%

6569Sheridan, ININ5,7461.1%+17%

6570Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4081.1%−57%

6571Lynwood, CACA63,5121.1%−37%

6572Gustine, CACA6,1121.1%−45%

6573Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0141.1%−38%

6574Lamont, CACA13,1641.1%+58%

6575Mojave, CACA5,1731.1%−56%

6576Bridge City, LALA7,2971.1%−16%

6577Good Hope, CACA8,8161.1%–

6578Gonzales, CACA8,3131.1%−38%

6579White City, OROR10,7501.1%+77%

6580Freeport, TXTX10,5081.1%−50%

6581Nanakuli, HIHI12,3831.0%−38%

6582Clearlake, CACA16,8931.0%−48%

6583Sealy, TXTX7,9371.0%−67%

6584East Los Angeles, CACA111,6471.0%+1%

6585Farmersville, CACA10,3261.0%–

6586Walnut Park, CACA14,9581.0%+9%

6587Silver Springs, NVNV5,0601.0%−64%

6588Airway Heights, WAWA11,8111.0%−18%

6589Coachella, CACA45,4111.0%+11%

6590Bell, CACA31,6251.0%−24%

6591Avenal, CACA13,4790.9%−5%

6592Luling, TXTX5,9200.9%−68%

6593Unionville, NCNC7,3220.9%−74%

6594Albion, NYNY5,8430.9%−67%

6595River Rouge, MIMI6,8140.9%−61%

6596Brookshire, TXTX6,0900.9%−70%

6597Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.9%+148%

6598Galena Park, TXTX10,3520.9%−64%

6599Arvin, CACA19,8200.9%+11%

6600San Luis, AZAZ42,0300.9%−52%

6601Shafter, CACA23,8710.8%−63%

6602Garden Acres, CACA10,6670.8%−34%

6603Jessup, MDMD9,9310.8%−88%

6604Wilmer, TXTX6,7680.8%−20%

6605Bell Gardens, CACA37,3670.8%−57%

6606La Homa, TXTX11,2850.7%−20%

6607Willis, TXTX7,6520.7%−72%

6608Indiantown, FLFL6,8260.7%−84%

6609August, CACA8,8250.7%+41%

6610Bloomington, CACA25,6980.7%−53%

6611Conley, GAGA5,8220.7%−57%

6612Derby, COCO8,4530.7%−57%

6613Eidson Road, TXTX9,6840.7%+24%

6614Tolleson, AZAZ9,2240.6%−78%

6615Firebaugh, CACA8,7740.6%−41%

6616Anthony, NMNM8,9000.6%−51%

6617San Elizario, TXTX10,1380.5%−26%

6618Parlier, CACA14,6220.5%+126%

6619Sansom Park, TXTX5,4190.4%−61%

6620Progreso, TXTX5,1480.4%−66%

6621Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6600.4%–

6622Oak Grove, KYKY7,8300.4%−86%

6623Orange Cove, CACA9,8110.3%+3%

6624East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6030.3%–

6625Woodlake, CACA8,0730.3%−66%

6626Samoset, FLFL5,2840.3%−88%

6627Fellsmere, FLFL5,0250.2%−53%

6628Winton, CACA11,7970.1%−93%

6629Aldine, TXTX17,1670.1%−96%

6630Alvarado, TXTX7,5390.0%−100%

6631Naples Manor, FLFL5,5010.0%−100%

6632Doffing, TXTX5,0040.0%−100%

6633Doolittle, TXTX6,2030.0%−100%

6634Goshen, CACA5,1360.0%−100%

6635Keyes, CACA5,5770.0%−100%

6636Mecca, CACA7,1840.0%−100%

6637Alton, TXTX24,1380.0%−100%

6638Homeland Park, SCSC6,6320.0%−100%

6639Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.0%−100%

6640Huron, CACA7,3940.0%–

6641Mendota, CACA12,7780.0%–

6642Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.0%−100%

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