Which city has the highest graduate degree?

University of California-Santa Barbara, California ranks #1 with 62.3% (2020 American Community Survey).

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 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 (2020).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

6501Rio Linda, CACA16,3352.9%+66%

6502Long View, NCNC5,3872.9%−9%

6503St. Martinville, LALA5,2292.9%+19%

6504Lockwood, MTMT7,1812.9%−14%

6505Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2182.9%−5%

6506Isanti, MNMN7,7142.8%+63%

6507Kirby, TXTX8,2112.8%+21%

6508New Port Richey East, FLFL11,9392.8%−24%

6509Kendallville, ININ10,3712.8%−25%

6510Patterson, LALA5,5652.8%+75%

6511Dunlap, TNTN6,0892.8%+13%

6512Yazoo City, MSMS9,8672.8%−30%

6513Larose, LALA5,5152.8%+8%

6514Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.8%−0%

6515Shafter, CACA23,8712.8%+24%

6516Hempstead, TXTX7,1942.8%−61%

6517Childress, TXTX5,6502.8%−2%

6518Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2402.8%−41%

6519Ashtabula, OHOH17,4742.8%−12%

6520Gladewater, TXTX6,3062.8%−38%

6521Starke, FLFL5,9632.8%−43%

6522Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0512.8%−15%

6523Anthony, NMNM8,9002.8%+131%

6524Bridgeport, MIMI6,8842.8%−15%

6525Decatur, ININ10,0902.8%−37%

6526Mascotte, FLFL10,1502.7%+132%

6527West York, PAPA5,1102.7%+140%

6528Westmont, CACA34,1232.7%+157%

6529Edna, TXTX6,0882.7%−24%

6530Eloy, AZAZ19,9672.7%+62%

6531Ionia, MIMI12,2082.7%−27%

6532Mattydale, NYNY5,9712.7%−13%

6533Hidalgo, TXTX15,3762.7%+40%

6534Dock Junction, GAGA8,1472.7%−12%

6535Four Corners, OROR16,2752.7%−9%

6536Ripley, TNTN7,4992.7%−47%

6537Lealman, FLFL20,5672.7%–

6538Madera, CACA69,0172.7%+2%

6539Florida City, FLFL13,5762.7%+32%

6540Selma, CACA24,7022.7%+45%

6541Connersville, ININ13,4062.7%+35%

6542El Rio, CACA6,3682.7%+14%

6543Roma, TXTX11,5432.7%−34%

6544Vernal, UTUT10,6712.7%−15%

6545Park City, ILIL7,8932.6%−45%

6546Dallas, NCNC6,3922.6%+90%

6547Waite Park, MNMN8,4502.6%−52%

6548Salem, NJNJ5,3892.6%+44%

6549Port LaBelle, FLFL7,9232.6%+23%

6550Los Banos, CACA49,6142.6%+3%

6551Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1312.6%−38%

6552Federal Heights, COCO14,0752.6%+57%

6553Anadarko, OKOK5,4482.6%−48%

6554Taft, CACA6,9952.6%+7%

6555Montrose, VAVA8,2852.6%−48%

6556Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.6%−22%

6557Reserve, LALA7,7912.6%−9%

6558Citrus Springs, FLFL12,2152.6%−49%

6559Sweet Home, OROR10,3082.6%+45%

6560South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9112.6%−11%

6561Channelview, TXTX43,6052.6%+18%

6562Martins Ferry, OHOH6,0482.6%−13%

6563Maywood, CACA23,6002.5%+227%

6564Fellsmere, FLFL5,0252.5%+435%

6565Commerce, CACA11,6882.5%+63%

6566Waupun, WIWI11,1502.5%−33%

6567Carlisle, OHOH5,8852.5%+19%

6568Monahans, TXTX7,4272.5%−55%

6569Donaldsonville, LALA7,0942.5%−33%

6570Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0122.5%−44%

6571Moraine, OHOH6,6272.5%+3%

6572Sun Valley, NVNV22,2282.5%+58%

6573Compton, CACA90,5002.5%+38%

6574Jan Phyl, FLFL5,7082.5%−9%

6575Alvarado, TXTX7,5392.5%+16%

6576Floresville, TXTX9,1052.5%−24%

6577Jerome, IDID13,7312.5%−33%

6578Marion Oaks, FLFL23,9722.5%–

6579Willow Oak, FLFL7,4542.4%−31%

6580Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6362.4%+119%

6581Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3332.4%−26%

6582Chaparral, NMNM18,1862.4%−24%

6583Eidson Road, TXTX9,6842.4%+345%

6584Ceres, CACA48,9822.4%−5%

6585Home Gardens, CACA10,5062.4%+12%

6586Tecumseh, OKOK6,4022.4%−45%

6587Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7032.4%−32%

6588Holiday, FLFL22,7852.4%+19%

6589Soledad, CACA26,3572.4%+34%

6590Kelso, WAWA12,8012.4%−51%

6591Tracyton, WAWA6,1372.4%−62%

6592Waterford, CACA9,2582.4%+64%

6593Beecher, MIMI8,4122.4%+150%

6594Alamo, TXTX20,6252.4%+11%

6595Florin, CACA50,2112.4%+5%

6596Tillamook, OROR5,1622.4%−15%

6597Harvard, ILIL9,5042.4%−58%

6598La Puente, CACA36,4232.4%+10%

6599South El Monte, CACA18,9632.4%+126%

6600Kermit, TXTX6,0192.3%+21%

6601Meraux, LALA7,9182.3%+8%

6602Elwood, ININ8,5252.3%+10%

6603Galliano, LALA5,9062.3%+36%

6604Orland, CACA8,3812.3%−1%

6605El Monte, CACA105,0752.3%+13%

6606Alton, TXTX24,1382.3%+222%

6607North Vernon, ININ6,5592.3%−54%

6608Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.3%−19%

6609Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.3%−18%

6610Mango, FLFL13,2422.3%+31%

6611Sinton, TXTX5,9662.3%−21%

6612Vernon, TXTX9,7472.3%−51%

6613Corning, CACA8,2602.2%+73%

6614New London, WIWI7,7262.2%−49%

6615Rockmart, GAGA5,3692.2%−53%

6616Quincy, WAWA8,5102.2%−59%

6617Williams, CACA5,5292.2%+75%

6618South Gate, CACA90,0712.2%+29%

6619Chowchilla, CACA18,7302.2%+9%

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

6621Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7952.2%−36%

6622Lamesa, TXTX8,1032.2%−34%

6623Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.1%−0%

6624Clearlake, CACA16,8932.1%+8%

6625Buena Vista, MIMI5,7982.1%−15%

6626Rayne, LALA6,9952.1%−37%

6627Avenal, CACA13,4792.1%+112%

6628Gladeview, FLFL16,6552.1%+105%

6629New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9932.1%+33%

6630West Livingston, TXTX8,1992.1%−41%

6631Oak Grove, KYKY7,8302.1%−16%

6632Gonzales, CACA8,3132.1%+21%

6633East Milton, FLFL14,7832.1%–

6634Sealy, TXTX7,9372.1%−33%

6635Lexington, NENE11,1762.1%−16%

6636Alexandria, ININ5,2232.1%−55%

6637Lafayette, TNTN6,0202.1%−50%

6638Indiantown, FLFL6,8262.1%−55%

6639Blythe, CACA15,0422.1%−37%

6640Summit, ILIL10,7532.1%+18%

6641Umatilla, OROR8,2202.1%−58%

6642Connell, WAWA5,0802.0%−48%

6643Baldwin Park, CACA68,8802.0%+29%

6644Lakeland, CACA12,2362.0%−7%

6645Olivehurst, CACA18,4442.0%+68%

6646Belle Glade, FLFL17,2412.0%−45%

6647Lovington, NMNM11,6202.0%−47%

6648Cuero, TXTX8,2642.0%−39%

6649Dundee, FLFL6,4242.0%+74%

6650Clewiston, FLFL7,5942.0%−49%

6651Oildale, CACA34,6872.0%+14%

6652Kerman, CACA17,5532.0%−53%

6653Struthers, OHOH9,8372.0%−25%

6654Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291.9%+3%

6655Venus, TXTX8,8701.9%+47%

6656Morrow, GAGA6,2111.9%−56%

6657Susanville, CACA12,8161.9%−37%

6658Hutchins, TXTX8,2061.9%+63%

6659Dowagiac, MIMI5,7251.9%−39%

6660Toppenish, WAWA8,6351.9%−29%

6661East Kapolei, HIHI7,5511.9%–

6662Walnut Park, CACA14,9581.9%+101%

6663Tolleson, AZAZ9,2241.9%−32%

6664Springfield, FLFL8,5511.9%−11%

6665Cicero, ILIL81,8581.9%−14%

6666Corry, PAPA5,9931.9%−44%

6667Lynwood, CACA63,5121.9%+5%

6668Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8741.9%–

6669Perry, IAIA8,2081.8%−42%

6670Hillview, KYKY9,0201.8%+20%

6671Diboll, TXTX5,1251.8%−18%

6672Mead Valley, CACA19,2861.8%–

6673East Niles, CACA28,5321.7%–

6674Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5671.7%−3%

6675La Homa, TXTX11,2851.7%+91%

6676Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1471.7%+94%

6677Adelanto, CACA38,7981.7%−14%

6678Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,3891.7%−7%

6679Grafton, OHOH5,7641.7%−42%

6680Littlefield, TXTX5,6751.7%−43%

6681Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3071.7%−35%

6682Mojave, CACA5,1731.7%−30%

6683Forest Park, GAGA19,1681.7%−12%

6684King City, CACA14,0021.7%−12%

6685Benton Park, CACA5,7071.7%–

6686Beverly Hills, FLFL9,6501.7%−62%

6687Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7011.7%−35%

6688Willis, TXTX7,6521.7%−36%

6689Pahokee, FLFL5,7941.7%+5%

6690Sunbury, PAPA9,4951.7%+9%

6691Willowbrook, CACA21,6811.7%−15%

6692San Luis, AZAZ42,0301.7%−7%

6693Bensley, VAVA5,9491.7%+86%

6694Newman, CACA12,4531.7%−52%

6695Immokalee, FLFL26,3611.6%+267%

6696Leisure City, FLFL27,8081.6%−40%

6697McFarland, CACA14,7091.6%+264%

6698Bell Gardens, CACA37,3671.6%−8%

6699Opa-locka, FLFL16,1771.6%−32%

6700Oak Ridge, FLFL23,3641.6%−55%

6701Ville Platte, LALA6,1721.6%−53%

6702Madera Acres, CACA9,8461.6%−39%

6703Kathleen, FLFL7,2011.6%−58%

6704Farmersville, TXTX5,5311.6%−71%

6705Albion, NYNY5,8431.5%−46%

6706Raymondville, TXTX10,0821.5%−21%

6707Cameron, TXTX5,4891.5%−21%

6708Grandview, WAWA12,0621.5%−69%

6709Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8351.5%−20%

6710Central Falls, RIRI23,1241.5%−22%

6711Socorro, TXTX38,7871.5%−11%

6712Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.5%−12%

6713Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6601.5%–

6714Spencer, MAMA5,6611.5%−57%

6715Sheridan, OROR6,2431.4%−80%

6716Huntington Park, CACA51,5441.4%−20%

6717La Follette, TNTN7,1761.4%−56%

6718Delano, CACA52,3341.4%+6%

6719Farmersville, CACA10,3261.4%–

6720River Rouge, MIMI6,8141.4%−40%

6721Lindsay, CACA12,5781.4%+27%

6722Marlin, TXTX5,5991.4%−57%

6723Broadview Park, FLFL7,1191.4%−62%

6724Conley, GAGA5,8221.4%−19%

6725Greenfield, CACA21,1381.3%−16%

6726Happy Valley, CACA5,9441.3%–

6727Pearsall, TXTX9,1701.3%−46%

6728Inwood, FLFL7,5561.3%−36%

6729Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,5011.3%–

6730Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7661.3%–

6731Bloomfield, WIWI6,3691.3%–

6732Garrett, ININ6,6941.3%−61%

6733Jennings, MOMO13,0931.3%−55%

6734Bridge City, LALA7,2971.3%−2%

6735Florence-Graham, CACA60,6901.3%+61%

6736Freeport, TXTX10,5081.2%−40%

6737South Apopka, FLFL7,3001.2%−4%

6738Bastrop, LALA8,9081.2%−54%

6739Lennox, CACA19,4491.2%+40%

6740Posen, ILIL5,4051.2%−5%

6741Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0141.2%−33%

6742Coachella, CACA45,4111.2%+33%

6743Jonesboro, GAGA6,0461.2%−64%

6744Good Hope, CACA8,8161.2%–

6745Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8641.2%−37%

6746Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2421.2%−49%

6747Vidor, TXTX9,5971.2%−43%

6748Derby, COCO8,4531.2%−29%

6749Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0931.1%−59%

6750Yoakum, TXTX5,9001.1%−71%

6751Cudahy, CACA21,4451.1%+5%

6752South Bay, FLFL5,1401.1%−43%

6753Clementon, NJNJ5,7441.1%−58%

6754Wasco, CACA26,5251.1%+2%

6755Muscoy, CACA12,0251.1%+38%

6756Westgate, FLFL8,1511.1%–

6757Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5551.1%+0%

6758Corcoran, CACA22,3581.1%−15%

6759Calipatria, CACA6,0121.0%+157%

6760Parlier, CACA14,6221.0%+385%

6761Lochbuie, COCO8,7761.0%−21%

6762Sun, CACA11,0361.0%–

6763Bayou Blue, LALA12,2181.0%–

6764Kaser, NYNY6,1211.0%−87%

6765Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.0%+1%

6766Lamont, CACA13,1641.0%+40%

6767Keyes, CACA5,5770.9%−21%

6768Firebaugh, CACA8,7740.9%−10%

6769Goshen, CACA5,1360.9%−53%

6770Union Gap, WAWA6,6170.9%−76%

6771Penitas, TXTX6,4950.9%−53%

6772Orosi, CACA8,9660.9%–

6773Sansom Park, TXTX5,4190.9%−18%

6774Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.9%−81%

6775Galena Park, TXTX10,3520.9%−64%

6776El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3230.8%–

6777Lemon Hill, CACA15,3120.8%–

6778South Houston, TXTX16,4070.8%−39%

6779Bell, CACA31,6250.8%−37%

6780West Modesto, CACA5,9780.8%−45%

6781Welcome, SCSC6,5270.8%−22%

6782Arvin, CACA19,8200.7%−11%

6783Westville, ININ5,3870.7%+34%

6784Heber, CACA7,3120.6%−13%

6785East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6030.6%–

6786Naples Manor, FLFL5,5010.6%+27%

6787East Porterville, CACA5,0660.5%−26%

6788Earlimart, CACA7,2140.5%+170%

6789Potomac Park, CACA10,1380.5%–

6790San Elizario, TXTX10,1380.5%−26%

6791Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.5%−2%

6792Garden Acres, CACA10,6670.5%−61%

6793Aldine, TXTX17,1670.5%−74%

6794Doffing, TXTX5,0040.4%−66%

6795Cresaptown, MDMD5,1210.4%–

6796New Square, NYNY10,2140.4%−80%

6797East Bakersfield, CACA11,0620.3%–

6798Huron, CACA7,3940.3%–

6799Winton, CACA11,7970.3%−79%

6800Mendota, CACA12,7780.2%–

6801Castroville, CACA6,7200.2%−84%

6802Glasgow, MOMO5,5040.0%−98%

6803Brookshire, TXTX6,0900.0%−100%

6804Samoset, FLFL5,2840.0%−100%

6805Binghamton University, NYNY7,4490.0%–

6806Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.0%−100%

6807Doolittle, TXTX6,2030.0%−100%

6808August, CACA8,8250.0%−100%

6809Mecca, CACA7,1840.0%−100%

6810Orange Cove, CACA9,8110.0%−100%

6811University, MSMS5,3150.0%–

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