Which city has the highest graduate degree?

University of California-Santa Barbara, California ranks #1 with 62.3% (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by graduate degree?

University of California-Santa Barbara, California, Merion Station, Pennsylvania, Stanford, California, California Polytechnic State University, California, Lexington, Massachusetts.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

6501Rio Linda, CACA16,3352.9%+1.1 pts

6502Long View, NCNC5,3872.9%−0.3 pts

6503St. Martinville, LALA5,2292.9%+0.4 pts

6504Lockwood, MTMT7,1812.9%−0.5 pts

6505Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2182.9%−0.1 pts

6506Isanti, MNMN7,7142.8%+1.1 pts

6507Kirby, TXTX8,2112.8%+0.5 pts

6508New Port Richey East, FLFL11,9392.8%−0.9 pts

6509Kendallville, ININ10,3712.8%−0.9 pts

6510Patterson, LALA5,5652.8%+1.2 pts

6511Dunlap, TNTN6,0892.8%+0.3 pts

6512Yazoo City, MSMS9,8672.8%−1.2 pts

6513Larose, LALA5,5152.8%+0.2 pts

6514Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.8%−0.0 pts

6515Shafter, CACA23,8712.8%+0.5 pts

6516Hempstead, TXTX7,1942.8%−4.3 pts

6517Childress, TXTX5,6502.8%−0.1 pts

6518Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2402.8%−1.9 pts

6519Ashtabula, OHOH17,4742.8%−0.4 pts

6520Gladewater, TXTX6,3062.8%−1.7 pts

6521Starke, FLFL5,9632.8%−2.1 pts

6522Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0512.8%−0.5 pts

6523Anthony, NMNM8,9002.8%+1.6 pts

6524Bridgeport, MIMI6,8842.8%−0.5 pts

6525Decatur, ININ10,0902.8%−1.6 pts

6526Mascotte, FLFL10,1502.7%+1.6 pts

6527West York, PAPA5,1102.7%+1.6 pts

6528Westmont, CACA34,1232.7%+1.7 pts

6529Edna, TXTX6,0882.7%−0.8 pts

6530Eloy, AZAZ19,9672.7%+1.0 pts

6531Ionia, MIMI12,2082.7%−1.0 pts

6532Mattydale, NYNY5,9712.7%−0.4 pts

6533Hidalgo, TXTX15,3762.7%+0.8 pts

6534Dock Junction, GAGA8,1472.7%−0.4 pts

6535Four Corners, OROR16,2752.7%−0.3 pts

6536Ripley, TNTN7,4992.7%−2.4 pts

6537Lealman, FLFL20,5672.7%–

6538Madera, CACA69,0172.7%+0.1 pts

6539Florida City, FLFL13,5762.7%+0.6 pts

6540Selma, CACA24,7022.7%+0.8 pts

6541Connersville, ININ13,4062.7%+0.7 pts

6542El Rio, CACA6,3682.7%+0.3 pts

6543Roma, TXTX11,5432.7%−1.4 pts

6544Vernal, UTUT10,6712.7%−0.5 pts

6545Park City, ILIL7,8932.6%−2.1 pts

6546Dallas, NCNC6,3922.6%+1.3 pts

6547Waite Park, MNMN8,4502.6%−2.8 pts

6548Salem, NJNJ5,3892.6%+0.8 pts

6549Port LaBelle, FLFL7,9232.6%+0.5 pts

6550Los Banos, CACA49,6142.6%+0.1 pts

6551Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1312.6%−1.6 pts

6552Federal Heights, COCO14,0752.6%+0.9 pts

6553Anadarko, OKOK5,4482.6%−2.4 pts

6554Taft, CACA6,9952.6%+0.2 pts

6555Montrose, VAVA8,2852.6%−2.4 pts

6556Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.6%−0.7 pts

6557Reserve, LALA7,7912.6%−0.3 pts

6558Citrus Springs, FLFL12,2152.6%−2.4 pts

6559Sweet Home, OROR10,3082.6%+0.8 pts

6560South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9112.6%−0.3 pts

6561Channelview, TXTX43,6052.6%+0.4 pts

6562Martins Ferry, OHOH6,0482.6%−0.4 pts

6563Maywood, CACA23,6002.5%+1.8 pts

6564Fellsmere, FLFL5,0252.5%+2.1 pts

6565Commerce, CACA11,6882.5%+1.0 pts

6566Waupun, WIWI11,1502.5%−1.2 pts

6567Carlisle, OHOH5,8852.5%+0.4 pts

6568Monahans, TXTX7,4272.5%−3.1 pts

6569Donaldsonville, LALA7,0942.5%−1.2 pts

6570Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0122.5%−2.0 pts

6571Moraine, OHOH6,6272.5%+0.1 pts

6572Sun Valley, NVNV22,2282.5%+0.9 pts

6573Compton, CACA90,5002.5%+0.7 pts

6574Jan Phyl, FLFL5,7082.5%−0.2 pts

6575Alvarado, TXTX7,5392.5%+0.3 pts

6576Floresville, TXTX9,1052.5%−0.8 pts

6577Jerome, IDID13,7312.5%−1.2 pts

6578Marion Oaks, FLFL23,9722.5%–

6579Willow Oak, FLFL7,4542.4%−1.1 pts

6580Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6362.4%+1.3 pts

6581Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3332.4%−0.9 pts

6582Chaparral, NMNM18,1862.4%−0.8 pts

6583Eidson Road, TXTX9,6842.4%+1.9 pts

6584Ceres, CACA48,9822.4%−0.1 pts

6585Home Gardens, CACA10,5062.4%+0.3 pts

6586Tecumseh, OKOK6,4022.4%−2.0 pts

6587Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7032.4%−1.1 pts

6588Holiday, FLFL22,7852.4%+0.4 pts

6589Soledad, CACA26,3572.4%+0.6 pts

6590Kelso, WAWA12,8012.4%−2.5 pts

6591Tracyton, WAWA6,1372.4%−3.9 pts

6592Waterford, CACA9,2582.4%+0.9 pts

6593Beecher, MIMI8,4122.4%+1.4 pts

6594Alamo, TXTX20,6252.4%+0.2 pts

6595Florin, CACA50,2112.4%+0.1 pts

6596Tillamook, OROR5,1622.4%−0.4 pts

6597Harvard, ILIL9,5042.4%−3.3 pts

6598La Puente, CACA36,4232.4%+0.2 pts

6599South El Monte, CACA18,9632.4%+1.3 pts

6600Kermit, TXTX6,0192.3%+0.4 pts

6601Meraux, LALA7,9182.3%+0.2 pts

6602Elwood, ININ8,5252.3%+0.2 pts

6603Galliano, LALA5,9062.3%+0.6 pts

6604Orland, CACA8,3812.3%−0.0 pts

6605El Monte, CACA105,0752.3%+0.3 pts

6606Alton, TXTX24,1382.3%+1.6 pts

6607North Vernon, ININ6,5592.3%−2.7 pts

6608Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.3%−0.5 pts

6609Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.3%−0.5 pts

6610Mango, FLFL13,2422.3%+0.5 pts

6611Sinton, TXTX5,9662.3%−0.6 pts

6612Vernon, TXTX9,7472.3%−2.3 pts

6613Corning, CACA8,2602.2%+0.9 pts

6614New London, WIWI7,7262.2%−2.1 pts

6615Rockmart, GAGA5,3692.2%−2.5 pts

6616Quincy, WAWA8,5102.2%−3.2 pts

6617Williams, CACA5,5292.2%+0.9 pts

6618South Gate, CACA90,0712.2%+0.5 pts

6619Chowchilla, CACA18,7302.2%+0.2 pts

6620Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3922.2%–

6621Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7952.2%−1.2 pts

6622Lamesa, TXTX8,1032.2%−1.1 pts

6623Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.1%−0.0 pts

6624Clearlake, CACA16,8932.1%+0.2 pts

6625Buena Vista, MIMI5,7982.1%−0.4 pts

6626Rayne, LALA6,9952.1%−1.3 pts

6627Avenal, CACA13,4792.1%+1.1 pts

6628Gladeview, FLFL16,6552.1%+1.1 pts

6629New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9932.1%+0.5 pts

6630West Livingston, TXTX8,1992.1%−1.5 pts

6631Oak Grove, KYKY7,8302.1%−0.4 pts

6632Gonzales, CACA8,3132.1%+0.4 pts

6633East Milton, FLFL14,7832.1%–

6634Sealy, TXTX7,9372.1%−1.0 pts

6635Lexington, NENE11,1762.1%−0.4 pts

6636Alexandria, ININ5,2232.1%−2.5 pts

6637Lafayette, TNTN6,0202.1%−2.0 pts

6638Indiantown, FLFL6,8262.1%−2.5 pts

6639Blythe, CACA15,0422.1%−1.2 pts

6640Summit, ILIL10,7532.1%+0.3 pts

6641Umatilla, OROR8,2202.1%−2.8 pts

6642Connell, WAWA5,0802.0%−1.9 pts

6643Baldwin Park, CACA68,8802.0%+0.5 pts

6644Lakeland, CACA12,2362.0%−0.1 pts

6645Olivehurst, CACA18,4442.0%+0.8 pts

6646Belle Glade, FLFL17,2412.0%−1.6 pts

6647Lovington, NMNM11,6202.0%−1.7 pts

6648Cuero, TXTX8,2642.0%−1.3 pts

6649Dundee, FLFL6,4242.0%+0.8 pts

6650Clewiston, FLFL7,5942.0%−1.9 pts

6651Oildale, CACA34,6872.0%+0.2 pts

6652Kerman, CACA17,5532.0%−2.2 pts

6653Struthers, OHOH9,8372.0%−0.7 pts

6654Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291.9%+0.1 pts

6655Venus, TXTX8,8701.9%+0.6 pts

6656Morrow, GAGA6,2111.9%−2.4 pts

6657Susanville, CACA12,8161.9%−1.1 pts

6658Hutchins, TXTX8,2061.9%+0.7 pts

6659Dowagiac, MIMI5,7251.9%−1.2 pts

6660Toppenish, WAWA8,6351.9%−0.8 pts

6661East Kapolei, HIHI7,5511.9%–

6662Walnut Park, CACA14,9581.9%+0.9 pts

6663Tolleson, AZAZ9,2241.9%−0.9 pts

6664Springfield, FLFL8,5511.9%−0.2 pts

6665Cicero, ILIL81,8581.9%−0.3 pts

6666Corry, PAPA5,9931.9%−1.5 pts

6667Lynwood, CACA63,5121.9%+0.1 pts

6668Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8741.9%–

6669Perry, IAIA8,2081.8%−1.3 pts

6670Hillview, KYKY9,0201.8%+0.3 pts

6671Diboll, TXTX5,1251.8%−0.4 pts

6672Mead Valley, CACA19,2861.8%–

6673East Niles, CACA28,5321.7%–

6674Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5671.7%−0.1 pts

6675La Homa, TXTX11,2851.7%+0.8 pts

6676Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1471.7%+0.8 pts

6677Adelanto, CACA38,7981.7%−0.3 pts

6678Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,3891.7%−0.1 pts

6679Grafton, OHOH5,7641.7%−1.2 pts

6680Littlefield, TXTX5,6751.7%−1.3 pts

6681Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3071.7%−0.9 pts

6682Mojave, CACA5,1731.7%−0.7 pts

6683Forest Park, GAGA19,1681.7%−0.2 pts

6684King City, CACA14,0021.7%−0.2 pts

6685Benton Park, CACA5,7071.7%–

6686Beverly Hills, FLFL9,6501.7%−2.7 pts

6687Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7011.7%−0.9 pts

6688Willis, TXTX7,6521.7%−0.9 pts

6689Pahokee, FLFL5,7941.7%+0.1 pts

6690Sunbury, PAPA9,4951.7%+0.1 pts

6691Willowbrook, CACA21,6811.7%−0.3 pts

6692San Luis, AZAZ42,0301.7%−0.1 pts

6693Bensley, VAVA5,9491.7%+0.8 pts

6694Newman, CACA12,4531.7%−1.8 pts

6695Immokalee, FLFL26,3611.6%+1.2 pts

6696Leisure City, FLFL27,8081.6%−1.1 pts

6697McFarland, CACA14,7091.6%+1.2 pts

6698Bell Gardens, CACA37,3671.6%−0.1 pts

6699Opa-locka, FLFL16,1771.6%−0.8 pts

6700Oak Ridge, FLFL23,3641.6%−1.9 pts

6701Ville Platte, LALA6,1721.6%−1.8 pts

6702Madera Acres, CACA9,8461.6%−1.0 pts

6703Kathleen, FLFL7,2011.6%−2.2 pts

6704Farmersville, TXTX5,5311.6%−3.9 pts

6705Albion, NYNY5,8431.5%−1.3 pts

6706Raymondville, TXTX10,0821.5%−0.4 pts

6707Cameron, TXTX5,4891.5%−0.4 pts

6708Grandview, WAWA12,0621.5%−3.3 pts

6709Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8351.5%−0.4 pts

6710Central Falls, RIRI23,1241.5%−0.4 pts

6711Socorro, TXTX38,7871.5%−0.2 pts

6712Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.5%−0.2 pts

6713Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6601.5%+1.5 pts

6714Spencer, MAMA5,6611.5%−1.9 pts

6715Sheridan, OROR6,2431.4%−5.8 pts

6716Huntington Park, CACA51,5441.4%−0.4 pts

6717La Follette, TNTN7,1761.4%−1.8 pts

6718Delano, CACA52,3341.4%+0.1 pts

6719Farmersville, CACA10,3261.4%+1.4 pts

6720River Rouge, MIMI6,8141.4%−0.9 pts

6721Lindsay, CACA12,5781.4%+0.3 pts

6722Marlin, TXTX5,5991.4%−1.8 pts

6723Broadview Park, FLFL7,1191.4%−2.3 pts

6724Conley, GAGA5,8221.4%−0.3 pts

6725Greenfield, CACA21,1381.3%−0.3 pts

6726Happy Valley, CACA5,9441.3%–

6727Pearsall, TXTX9,1701.3%−1.1 pts

6728Inwood, FLFL7,5561.3%−0.7 pts

6729Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,5011.3%–

6730Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7661.3%–

6731Bloomfield, WIWI6,3691.3%–

6732Garrett, ININ6,6941.3%−2.0 pts

6733Jennings, MOMO13,0931.3%−1.6 pts

6734Bridge City, LALA7,2971.3%−0.0 pts

6735Florence-Graham, CACA60,6901.3%+0.5 pts

6736Freeport, TXTX10,5081.2%−0.8 pts

6737South Apopka, FLFL7,3001.2%−0.1 pts

6738Bastrop, LALA8,9081.2%−1.5 pts

6739Lennox, CACA19,4491.2%+0.4 pts

6740Posen, ILIL5,4051.2%−0.1 pts

6741Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0141.2%−0.6 pts

6742Coachella, CACA45,4111.2%+0.3 pts

6743Jonesboro, GAGA6,0461.2%−2.1 pts

6744Good Hope, CACA8,8161.2%–

6745Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8641.2%−0.7 pts

6746Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2421.2%−1.1 pts

6747Vidor, TXTX9,5971.2%−0.9 pts

6748Derby, COCO8,4531.2%−0.5 pts

6749Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0931.1%−1.7 pts

6750Yoakum, TXTX5,9001.1%−2.8 pts

6751Cudahy, CACA21,4451.1%+0.1 pts

6752South Bay, FLFL5,1401.1%−0.8 pts

6753Clementon, NJNJ5,7441.1%−1.5 pts

6754Wasco, CACA26,5251.1%+0.0 pts

6755Muscoy, CACA12,0251.1%+0.3 pts

6756Westgate, FLFL8,1511.1%–

6757Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5551.1%+0.0 pts

6758Corcoran, CACA22,3581.1%−0.2 pts

6759Calipatria, CACA6,0121.0%+0.6 pts

6760Parlier, CACA14,6221.0%+0.8 pts

6761Lochbuie, COCO8,7761.0%−0.3 pts

6762Sun, CACA11,0361.0%–

6763Bayou Blue, LALA12,2181.0%–

6764Kaser, NYNY6,1211.0%−6.3 pts

6765Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.0%+0.0 pts

6766Lamont, CACA13,1641.0%+0.3 pts

6767Keyes, CACA5,5770.9%−0.2 pts

6768Firebaugh, CACA8,7740.9%−0.1 pts

6769Goshen, CACA5,1360.9%−1.0 pts

6770Union Gap, WAWA6,6170.9%−2.8 pts

6771Penitas, TXTX6,4950.9%−1.0 pts

6772Orosi, CACA8,9660.9%–

6773Sansom Park, TXTX5,4190.9%−0.2 pts

6774Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.9%−3.8 pts

6775Galena Park, TXTX10,3520.9%−1.6 pts

6776El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3230.8%–

6777Lemon Hill, CACA15,3120.8%–

6778South Houston, TXTX16,4070.8%−0.5 pts

6779Bell, CACA31,6250.8%−0.5 pts

6780West Modesto, CACA5,9780.8%−0.6 pts

6781Welcome, SCSC6,5270.8%−0.2 pts

6782Arvin, CACA19,8200.7%−0.1 pts

6783Westville, ININ5,3870.7%+0.2 pts

6784Heber, CACA7,3120.6%−0.1 pts

6785East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6030.6%–

6786Naples Manor, FLFL5,5010.6%+0.1 pts

6787East Porterville, CACA5,0660.5%−0.2 pts

6788Earlimart, CACA7,2140.5%+0.3 pts

6789Potomac Park, CACA10,1380.5%–

6790San Elizario, TXTX10,1380.5%−0.2 pts

6791Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.5%−0.0 pts

6792Garden Acres, CACA10,6670.5%−0.7 pts

6793Aldine, TXTX17,1670.5%−1.4 pts

6794Doffing, TXTX5,0040.4%−0.9 pts

6795Cresaptown, MDMD5,1210.4%–

6796New Square, NYNY10,2140.4%−1.7 pts

6797East Bakersfield, CACA11,0620.3%–

6798Huron, CACA7,3940.3%+0.3 pts

6799Winton, CACA11,7970.3%−1.0 pts

6800Mendota, CACA12,7780.2%+0.2 pts

6801Castroville, CACA6,7200.2%−1.2 pts

6802Glasgow, MOMO5,5040.0%−1.9 pts

6803Brookshire, TXTX6,0900.0%−3.0 pts

6804Samoset, FLFL5,2840.0%−2.4 pts

6805Binghamton University, NYNY7,4490.0%–

6806Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.0%−0.4 pts

6807Doolittle, TXTX6,2030.0%−2.5 pts

6808August, CACA8,8250.0%−0.5 pts

6809Mecca, CACA7,1840.0%−1.6 pts

6810University, MSMS5,3150.0%–

6811Orange Cove, CACA9,8110.0%−0.3 pts

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