RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,058

Most graduate degrees, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). Stanford, California leads at 63.1%. 6,058 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. New York carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Stanford, CACA18,66263.1%−3%

02Alfred, NYNY5,14753.4%+7%

03Storrs, CTCT15,20748.5%+0%

04Scarsdale, NYNY18,19445.4%−10%

05Hanover, NHNH8,47943.5%+6%

06West Lafayette, ININ45,74741.5%+3%

07East Lansing, MIMI49,35539.6%+1%

08Kensington, CACA5,17939.4%−9%

09Kingston, RIRI7,33239.3%+45%

10Durham, NHNH10,68139.2%−6%

11Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44538.9%−9%

12Bethesda, MDMD69,39738.9%−20%

13Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56538.7%−5%

14Princeton, NJNJ31,46938.6%−3%

15Potomac, MDMD45,90238.5%−13%

16Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28037.8%+3%

17State College, PAPA40,84437.5%−7%

18Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41937.5%−9%

19Larchmont, NYNY6,75037.1%−19%

20East Hills, NYNY7,32837.0%−5%

21Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88636.9%−3%

22Glencoe, ILIL8,72436.8%−8%

23Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13936.7%−13%

24Bronxville, NYNY6,50436.6%−14%

25Winnetka, ILIL12,51836.5%−17%

26Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48136.4%−2%

27Pullman, WAWA33,75636.2%+9%

28Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23336.0%−9%

29Granville, OHOH6,25235.7%+8%

30Brookline, MAMA63,26634.6%−23%

31McLean, VAVA49,62734.4%−22%

32Blacksburg, VAVA45,10434.2%−12%

33Wellesley, MAMA30,34734.1%−17%

34Piedmont, CACA10,64234.0%−17%

35Urbana, ILIL39,71934.0%+3%

36Savoy, ILIL9,11333.9%+9%

37Atherton, CACA6,96033.8%−16%

38Palo Alto, CACA67,60933.8%−21%

39Lexington, MAMA34,29533.7%−20%

40Druid Hills, GAGA8,16933.6%−23%

41Athens, OHOH25,31333.5%−12%

42Oxford, OHOH22,38733.3%+13%

43Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46633.3%−6%

44Clemson, SCSC18,94132.8%+2%

45Clayton, MOMO17,80732.8%−10%

46Swarthmore, PAPA6,56132.7%−29%

47Davis, CACA66,11032.7%−10%

48North Oaks, MNMN5,28332.7%−16%

49Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85832.6%−14%

50Isla Vista, CACA13,92032.6%+43%

51West University Place, TXTX15,15832.3%−28%

52Park Forest, PAPA8,62432.2%−15%

53Orono, MEME11,15132.2%+10%

54Prairie View, TXTX8,96932.0%+31%

55Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07131.8%−16%

56Newton, MAMA90,74131.8%−18%

57Great Falls, VAVA15,22831.8%−16%

58Wilmette, ILIL27,45931.7%−18%

59Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27431.5%−22%

60Okemos, MIMI26,39631.5%−13%

61White Rock, NMNM5,71631.4%−12%

62College Station, TXTX127,47231.3%+6%

63South Kensington, MDMD8,14831.2%−17%

64Cambridge, MAMA122,58830.8%−20%

65Woodside, CACA5,18130.7%−16%

66Berkeley, CACA121,91130.4%−11%

67Kings Point, NYNY5,71030.4%−2%

68Albany, CACA19,19530.1%−11%

69North Bethesda, MDMD49,67730.1%−17%

70Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96330.0%+6%

71Great Neck, NYNY11,14130.0%+1%

72River Forest, ILIL11,39329.9%−22%

73Los Alamos, NMNM13,31729.6%−20%

74Irvington, NYNY6,53329.5%−8%

75San Marino, CACA11,96429.4%−11%

76Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61929.3%−9%

77Cherry Hills, COCO6,38929.0%−23%

78North Potomac, MDMD23,92228.8%−25%

79Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63128.6%−11%

80Lake Forest, ILIL19,73128.5%−16%

81Orinda, CACA19,50728.5%−17%

82Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56328.5%−8%

83Evanston, ILIL76,38028.4%−14%

84Stony Brook, NYNY12,86828.4%−8%

85University Park, TXTX25,32328.4%−15%

86Colesville, MDMD14,51928.3%−13%

87Flossmoor, ILIL9,35828.2%−11%

88Ithaca, NYNY33,63228.1%−11%

89South Hill, NYNY6,95127.9%+9%

90Greenwood, COCO15,32327.8%−11%

91Canton, NYNY6,89427.8%+6%

92Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97327.7%−8%

93Highland Park, NJNJ15,25927.7%−21%

94Highland Park, TXTX8,76427.7%−8%

95The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11427.7%−20%

96Old Westbury, NYNY5,07127.6%−18%

97Williamstown, MAMA5,07027.6%−23%

98Kentfield, CACA6,90027.5%−19%

99Los Altos, CACA30,96527.4%−23%

100Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70027.4%−24%

101Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55927.3%−12%

102Ladue, MOMO8,93427.1%−15%

103Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44027.0%−31%

104Fox Point, WIWI6,58326.9%−8%

105Belmont, MAMA27,17526.9%−27%

106Auburn, ALAL85,11326.9%−8%

107Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07026.8%−12%

108Oak Brook, ILIL8,10826.8%−23%

109Tiburon, CACA8,88126.8%−20%

110Gleneagle, COCO6,44026.8%−1%

111Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25126.8%−17%

112Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73526.8%−11%

113Ames, IAIA68,22026.7%−5%

114Hampton, MDMD5,37226.7%−16%

115Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20526.6%+2%

116Hillsborough, CACA11,20626.6%−26%

117New Paltz, NYNY8,68926.6%+7%

118Garden City, NYNY23,04326.5%−12%

119Winchester, MAMA23,40626.5%−19%

120Claremont, CACA35,83826.5%−6%

121Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25926.4%−15%

122Fort Washington, PAPA6,27126.4%−4%

123Menlo Park, CACA32,71326.2%−15%

124Woodmere, NYNY18,06126.1%−8%

125Iowa City, IAIA76,22926.1%−6%

126Boulder, COCO105,68926.1%−15%

127Tenafly, NJNJ15,23725.9%−22%

128Lawrence, NYNY6,84725.9%−26%

129Bloomington, ININ83,30725.9%−12%

130Northfield, ILIL5,63225.8%−8%

131Saratoga, CACA30,41825.8%−23%

132Mantua, VAVA8,29825.8%−24%

133Ardsley, NYNY5,00725.7%−20%

134Potsdam, NYNY8,01925.6%−1%

135Mill Valley, CACA13,79925.6%−22%

136Brighton, NYNY36,83425.6%−18%

137Worthington, OHOH14,54325.6%−1%

138Sausalito, CACA7,01925.6%−12%

139Falls Church, VAVA15,15925.6%−24%

140Grambling, LALA5,31425.5%−15%

141Cochituate, MAMA6,47125.5%−22%

142Columbia, MDMD104,33825.5%−11%

143Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89325.4%−15%

144Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49025.4%−16%

145Hinsdale, ILIL17,57325.4%−19%

146Blue Bell, PAPA6,42425.4%+8%

147Bexley, OHOH12,45225.4%−20%

148Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48925.3%−15%

149Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66125.2%−26%

150Needham, MAMA32,45925.2%−25%

151Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30625.1%−22%

152East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66325.1%−25%

153Coral Gables, FLFL49,57825.1%−19%

154Deerfield, ILIL19,64225.1%−22%

155Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52725.0%−14%

156Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74025.0%−13%

157Carrboro, NCNC20,96224.9%−19%

158Woodmoor, COCO8,93424.9%−3%

159Carbondale, ILIL21,81124.8%+5%

160Oak Park, ILIL52,82324.8%−20%

161Cullowhee, NCNC7,97324.8%−14%

162Town and Country, MOMO11,61924.7%−20%

163Wilmore, KYKY6,38024.7%+4%

164Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09524.7%−19%

165Highland Park, ILIL30,76724.7%−13%

166West Springfield, VAVA22,53224.7%−2%

167Burke, VAVA44,02924.6%−9%

168Powell, OHOH18,26924.6%−2%

169Geneseo, NYNY7,75924.6%−11%

170Vermillion, SDSD11,72024.5%+16%

171La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48024.5%−17%

172Coto de Caza, CACA15,19024.5%+28%

173Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.4%–

174Jericho, NYNY13,75924.4%−18%

175Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81524.4%−22%

176Longmeadow, MAMA15,69624.4%−19%

177Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31524.4%−2%

178Oakwood, OHOH9,44124.4%−20%

179Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08524.3%−23%

180Morgantown, WVWV30,29324.2%−9%

181Oakton, VAVA36,52824.1%−18%

182Lafayette, CACA25,31324.1%−19%

183Mercer Island, WAWA25,42224.0%−24%

184Pikesville, MDMD33,52424.0%−12%

185Arlington, VAVA236,25424.0%−22%

186Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83924.0%−26%

187Wyoming, OHOH8,80723.9%−27%

188Huntington, NYNY19,94823.9%−11%

189Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63223.8%−26%

190Birmingham, MIMI21,92323.7%−20%

191Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88923.7%−23%

192Silver Spring, MDMD81,46223.6%−2%

193Shorewood, WIWI13,47423.6%−14%

194Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65423.4%−11%

195Corvallis, OROR61,49923.4%−5%

196North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81523.3%−20%

197North Hills, NYNY5,48123.2%−25%

198Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95723.2%−21%

199Dix Hills, NYNY24,77323.2%−11%

200Middlebury, VTVT7,22023.2%+13%

201Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44923.1%−14%

202Rye, NYNY16,61423.1%−33%

203Westfield, NJNJ32,59523.1%−23%

204Watchung, NJNJ6,58323.0%−27%

205Davidson, NCNC16,66223.0%−10%

206Cloverly, MDMD16,64623.0%+6%

207Reston, VAVA64,41423.0%−17%

208Villa Park, CACA5,64522.9%−9%

209Summit, NJNJ23,31422.9%−24%

210Chatham, NJNJ10,02722.7%−20%

211Ladera Heights, CACA7,33422.7%−14%

212Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21522.7%−15%

213Moscow, IDID26,72122.6%−8%

214Houghton, MIMI8,56022.6%−11%

215Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19322.5%−16%

216Cupertino, CACA58,33322.5%−33%

217Western Springs, ILIL13,58822.5%−15%

218Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03822.5%−18%

219Montclair, VAVA22,38722.5%+19%

220Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28222.4%−26%

221Manhasset, NYNY7,71622.4%−12%

222West Hartford, CTCT63,62022.4%−15%

223Sharon, MAMA6,23222.4%−26%

224Marblehead, MAMA20,41322.3%−13%

225Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94822.3%−22%

226De Witt, NYNY11,06022.3%–

227Rockville, MDMD67,56322.3%−22%

228Oberlin, OHOH8,60322.3%−7%

229Madison, NJNJ16,60722.1%−15%

230Oxford, MSMS26,77322.1%−3%

231University City, MOMO34,65722.1%−6%

232Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75022.1%−13%

233University Heights, OHOH13,20022.0%−19%

234Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63022.0%−4%

235Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65021.9%−14%

236Bainbridge, OHOH8,62321.9%−1%

237Des Peres, MOMO9,10221.8%−17%

238Bowling Green, OHOH31,18221.8%−2%

239Vinings, GAGA14,39021.8%+5%

240Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48021.7%−23%

241West Concord, MAMA5,87621.7%−16%

242Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12221.7%−24%

243Stillwater, OKOK50,04621.6%−4%

244Beverly Hills, CACA30,76421.6%−13%

245Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97521.6%−16%

246Northbrook, ILIL34,74421.6%−22%

247Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98721.6%+13%

248Gainesville, FLFL148,67121.6%−3%

249New City, NYNY34,45821.6%−13%

250Alamo, CACA14,48821.4%−12%

251Melville, NYNY19,71421.4%−10%

252Columbia, MOMO130,85121.4%−11%

253Belle Haven, VAVA6,57021.3%−23%

254Montgomery, OHOH10,92221.3%−17%

255Leonia, NJNJ9,44121.3%+5%

256Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47721.2%−19%

257Tarrytown, NYNY11,89021.1%−12%

258Takoma Park, MDMD17,26021.1%−23%

259Andover, MAMA9,45121.0%−24%

260Marina del Rey, CACA9,17621.0%−9%

261Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83021.0%−8%

262Solana Beach, CACA12,60221.0%−18%

263Chesterfield, MOMO49,30920.9%−13%

264Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64520.9%−19%

265Towson, MDMD58,67920.7%−16%

266Oradell, NJNJ8,29320.7%−3%

267Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28820.7%−15%

268Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,90320.7%−27%

269Edinboro, PAPA5,79020.7%−12%

270Fanwood, NJNJ8,03520.7%+13%

271Eastchester, NYNY20,49120.7%−10%

272Beachwood, OHOH13,67320.6%−22%

273Newington, VAVA13,47820.6%−10%

274Zionsville, ININ33,62420.6%−10%

275Ridgefield, CTCT6,97020.6%−4%

276Olivette, MOMO8,93720.5%−25%

277Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38420.5%−14%

278Leawood, KSKS34,09320.5%−26%

279Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18020.4%−5%

280Newark, DEDE30,35920.4%−7%

281El Cerrito, CACA26,12120.4%−21%

282Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88020.4%−16%

283Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05220.4%−7%

284Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02520.4%−24%

285White Oak, MDMD17,32920.3%−12%

286Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19920.3%−19%

287Port Washington, NYNY18,00420.3%−23%

288Dublin, OHOH49,09420.3%−11%

289Ashburn, VAVA46,02620.3%–

290Allendale, NJNJ7,11620.3%−10%

291New Providence, NJNJ14,09220.3%−27%

292Boone, NCNC19,92920.2%−13%

293Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92520.2%+5%

294Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96620.2%−17%

295Champaign, ILIL91,19520.2%−10%

296Rye Brook, NYNY9,95520.2%−26%

297Williamsburg, VAVA15,86120.2%−5%

298Woodbury, NYNY9,34820.2%−27%

299Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13820.2%−20%

300Irvine, CACA318,76420.2%−16%

301Elm Grove, WIWI6,35420.2%−26%

302Brentwood, TNTN45,31320.2%−22%

303Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19820.2%−15%

304Emeryville, CACA13,25120.1%−21%

305Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47320.1%−12%

306Annandale, VAVA41,70520.1%−6%

307North Decatur, GAGA18,44220.1%−28%

308Lake Barrington, ILIL5,13020.0%−17%

309Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77020.0%−17%

310Lincroft, NJNJ6,93920.0%−4%

311Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56920.0%−14%

312Laguna Beach, CACA22,39120.0%−12%

313Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06620.0%−27%

314Commerce, TXTX9,92820.0%+36%

315Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03119.9%−28%

316Idylwood, VAVA17,55919.9%−20%

317Orange, CTCT14,31519.9%−17%

318Long Grove, ILIL8,34319.9%−14%

319Garrison, MDMD9,46919.9%−18%

320Pelham, NYNY7,60819.8%−30%

321South Pasadena, CACA25,50319.7%−21%

322Greenbelt, MDMD24,94819.7%−5%

323Starkville, MSMS25,75419.7%−15%

324Corte Madera, CACA9,92919.6%−16%

325Montgomery, MDMD34,11019.6%−10%

326Manhattan, KSKS54,67319.6%−17%

327Syosset, NYNY18,43319.5%−19%

328Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17919.5%−25%

329Corrales, NMNM8,48419.4%−17%

330Libertyville, ILIL20,70119.4%−18%

331Lawrence, KSKS96,36719.4%−7%

332Gunbarrel, COCO10,05119.4%−21%

333Carrollwood, FLFL36,72519.4%–

334Carmel, ININ105,63419.3%−9%

335Tappan, NYNY6,68719.3%+3%

336North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99719.3%−34%

337DeKalb, ILIL40,46719.3%+6%

338Alexandria, VAVA160,66219.3%−22%

339Franklin Park, PAPA14,97819.3%−26%

340Wheaton, ILIL54,06519.3%−12%

341Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79219.3%−5%

342Helotes, TXTX10,38719.2%+12%

343West Hills, NYNY5,36919.2%−4%

344Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63319.2%−18%

345South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51219.2%−20%

346Olney, MDMD35,79719.2%−20%

347Cheshire, CTCT6,17219.2%−10%

348Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47519.2%−7%

349Centerport, NYNY6,07219.2%−7%

350Lake Oswego, OROR39,72219.1%−22%

351Naperville, ILIL153,11419.1%−19%

352Spring House, PAPA5,13719.1%−31%

353Riverside, ILIL8,93919.0%−16%

354College, AKAK11,92419.0%+1%

355Huntington, VAVA13,50219.0%−20%

356Larkspur, CACA12,62019.0%−28%

357Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68119.0%−31%

358Mitchellville, MDMD11,35918.9%+12%

359Franconia, VAVA18,33518.9%−22%

360Miller Place, NYNY11,73618.9%+0%

361Arlington, MAMA46,35018.9%−33%

362Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30618.8%−22%

363Ellicott City, MDMD75,25718.8%−23%

364Little Silver, NJNJ6,12418.8%−15%

365Medfield, MAMA6,84918.8%−30%

366Loudonville, NYNY10,52718.8%–

367Windcrest, TXTX5,80918.7%−8%

368Northport, NYNY7,33618.7%−23%

369Plainview, NYNY25,98218.7%−15%

370La Grange, ILIL15,93518.6%−10%

371Loma Linda, CACA25,22118.6%−12%

372Santa Monica, CACA90,08218.6%−20%

373Montvale, NJNJ10,11318.6%−7%

374Barrington, ILIL10,58618.6%−22%

375Kendall, FLFL79,56218.6%+5%

376Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62518.5%−10%

377Madison, WIWI286,23318.5%−11%

378Severna Park, MDMD40,22818.5%−7%

379Longboat Key, FLFL7,35918.5%−25%

380Rumson, NJNJ7,15718.4%−26%

381Glenview, ILIL47,71118.4%−23%

382Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82418.4%−26%

383Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21018.4%−28%

384Swampscott, MAMA15,27718.4%−14%

385Decatur, GAGA25,27618.3%−32%

386Winter Park, FLFL30,44418.3%−8%

387Germantown, TNTN40,00118.3%−18%

388North Logan, UTUT11,60818.3%−10%

389Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27918.3%−3%

390Ardmore, PAPA13,90918.3%−35%

391Rio del Mar, CACA9,20118.3%−11%

392Air Force Academy, COCO6,72718.2%−6%

393East Shoreham, NYNY7,32118.2%−20%

394Country Knolls, NYNY5,44518.2%−29%

395White Plains, NYNY62,87118.2%−8%

396Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75018.2%−19%

397Evergreen, COCO8,60218.1%−23%

398Los Gatos, CACA32,57618.1%−28%

399Milton, MAMA28,58718.1%−18%

400Westwood, MIMI8,86718.1%+3%

401Maple Glen, PAPA6,64318.1%+9%

402Mequon, WIWI25,12018.0%−20%

403Westmere, NYNY8,33418.0%−26%

404Viola, NYNY8,46118.0%−41%

405Laramie, WYWY32,28418.0%−8%

406Myers Corner, NYNY10,87718.0%+20%

407Westlake, CACA7,50517.9%−20%

408Glendale, MOMO6,06017.9%−25%

409Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04917.8%−2%

410Edina, MNMN54,35617.8%−20%

411Fairland, MDMD26,23117.8%−13%

412Newport Beach, CACA81,97717.8%−17%

413Parole, MDMD17,22917.7%−3%

414Midland, MIMI42,80617.7%+3%

415Inverness, ILIL7,41817.7%−22%

416Merrick, NYNY21,74417.7%−23%

417Beavercreek, OHOH48,13417.7%−15%

418Oak Hills, OROR11,13117.6%+2%

419Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25717.6%+2%

420Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,39517.6%−7%

421Tallahassee, FLFL204,90217.6%−11%

422Dry Run, OHOH7,68717.6%−20%

423Palm Beach, FLFL9,42317.5%−20%

424Farragut, TNTN25,12117.5%−21%

425Webster Groves, MOMO23,45017.5%−30%

426Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51317.5%−25%

427Airmont, NYNY10,63417.5%−7%

428Lincolnwood, ILIL13,03917.4%−17%

429Pleasantville, NYNY7,39117.4%−39%

430Brentwood, MOMO8,07917.4%−27%

431Bonita, CACA12,65217.4%+16%

432Prairie, KSKS23,00817.4%−22%

433Vineyard, UTUT16,09217.4%–

434Redland, MDMD18,66517.4%−24%

435Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90217.4%−23%

436Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58617.3%−19%

437Mountainside, NJNJ7,34617.2%−21%

438East Freehold, NJNJ5,09617.2%−13%

439Charleston, ILIL17,46617.2%−0%

440Dunwoody, GAGA51,79217.2%−25%

441Chantilly, VAVA24,03617.2%−28%

442Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79017.2%−27%

443Washington, DCDC693,64517.2%−18%

444Morehead, KYKY6,77617.2%−18%

445Lisle, ILIL23,43217.2%−14%

446Lewisburg, PAPA5,22617.2%−7%

447Parkland, FLFL39,18617.2%−11%

448View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23017.1%−9%

449Blackhawk, CACA10,13717.1%–

450Douglass Hills, KYKY5,57517.1%+14%

451Warrensburg, MOMO20,28317.1%−10%

452Granger, ININ30,32117.0%−13%

453South Burlington, VTVT21,39417.0%−17%

454Vienna, VAVA16,69117.0%−30%

455Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53916.9%+17%

456Doral, FLFL81,63416.9%−13%

457Adelphi, MDMD17,39516.9%−5%

458Maitland, FLFL19,51116.9%−15%

459Whitewater, WIWI16,03816.9%+37%

460South Barrington, ILIL5,07116.9%−44%

461Coralville, IAIA23,96016.9%−22%

462Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,49616.8%−20%

463Montpelier, VTVT7,82316.8%−15%

464North Kensington, MDMD8,95416.8%−14%

465Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01316.8%−20%

466Englewood, NJNJ30,03516.8%+1%

467Fredonia, NYNY9,28316.8%−2%

468Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15416.7%−4%

469Oak Ridge, TNTN35,39516.7%−6%

470San Anselmo, CACA12,55516.7%−24%

471New Rochelle, NYNY85,86416.7%−15%

472Arnold, MDMD24,30316.7%−13%

473Sierra Madre, CACA10,62016.7%−23%

474Northville, MIMI6,01316.6%−33%

475Northfield, MNMN21,99216.6%−13%

476Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19316.6%−24%

477Walnut Creek, CACA70,01216.6%−19%

478Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38216.6%+38%

479Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34516.5%−11%

480Foster City, CACA32,41116.5%−32%

481Charlottesville, VAVA44,38816.5%−23%

482Agoura Hills, CACA19,24316.5%−8%

483Ramsey, NJNJ14,92516.5%−17%

484Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09316.4%−33%

485Northampton, MAMA31,04716.4%−34%

486Mountain View, CACA85,43816.4%−36%

487Forest Acres, SCSC10,39016.4%−10%

488Forest Hills, PAPA6,11616.4%−17%

489Haslett, MIMI18,55916.4%−19%

490Rossmoor, CACA11,53216.3%−21%

491Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74416.3%−15%

492Willowbrook, ILIL9,12616.3%−9%

493Siesta Key, FLFL5,52516.3%−26%

494Brookings, SDSD25,35516.3%+6%

495Cary, NCNC183,58216.3%−29%

496Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67916.2%−28%

497Kent, OHOH27,73716.2%+1%

498Colleyville, TXTX25,72716.2%−16%

499Blue Ash, OHOH13,70716.2%−29%

500Coronado, CACA21,09416.2%−29%

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

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest graduate degree?

Stanford, California ranks #1 with 63.1% (1990 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by graduate degree?

Stanford, California, Alfred, New York, Storrs, Connecticut, Scarsdale, New York, Hanover, New Hampshire.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 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 (1990).