RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,299

Most graduate degrees, US cities · 2000

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). Stanford, California leads at 64.9%. 6,299 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

USUnited States281,421,9068.8%–

01Stanford, CACA18,66264.9%+1.8 pts

02Scarsdale, NYNY18,19450.5%+5.1 pts

03Alfred, NYNY5,14750.0%−3.4 pts

04Bethesda, MDMD69,39748.8%+10.0 pts

05Storrs, CTCT15,20748.4%−0.1 pts

06Swarthmore, PAPA6,56145.9%+13.2 pts

07Larchmont, NYNY6,75045.7%+8.6 pts

08Travilah, MDMD11,72145.6%–

09Brookline, MAMA63,26645.3%+10.6 pts

10West University Place, TXTX15,15844.8%+12.4 pts

11Potomac, MDMD45,90244.2%+5.7 pts

12Winnetka, ILIL12,51844.1%+7.7 pts

13McLean, VAVA49,62743.9%+9.5 pts

14Druid Hills, GAGA8,16943.7%+10.1 pts

15Kensington, CACA5,17943.1%+3.7 pts

16Palo Alto, CACA67,60943.0%+9.2 pts

17Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44542.9%+3.9 pts

18Bronxville, NYNY6,50442.7%+6.1 pts

19Lexington, MAMA34,29542.2%+8.5 pts

20Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13942.1%+5.3 pts

21West Point, NYNY6,34941.9%–

22Durham, NHNH10,68141.8%+2.6 pts

23Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41941.4%+3.9 pts

24Wellesley, MAMA30,34741.2%+7.1 pts

25Piedmont, CACA10,64241.1%+7.0 pts

26Hanover, NHNH8,47940.9%−2.6 pts

27Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56540.5%+1.8 pts

28Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27440.4%+8.9 pts

29State College, PAPA40,84440.4%+2.8 pts

30West Lafayette, ININ45,74740.2%−1.3 pts

31Atherton, CACA6,96040.2%+6.4 pts

32Glencoe, ILIL8,72440.2%+3.4 pts

33Princeton, NJNJ31,46939.6%+1.0 pts

34Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23339.4%+3.4 pts

35Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44039.4%+12.4 pts

36East Lansing, MIMI49,35539.2%−0.4 pts

37East Hills, NYNY7,32839.1%+2.1 pts

38Newton, MAMA90,74138.9%+7.1 pts

39North Oaks, MNMN5,28338.9%+6.2 pts

40Blacksburg, VAVA45,10438.9%+4.7 pts

41Wilmette, ILIL27,45938.5%+6.9 pts

42North Potomac, MDMD23,92238.5%+9.7 pts

43Cambridge, MAMA122,58838.5%+7.6 pts

44Athens, OHOH25,31338.3%+4.8 pts

45Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88638.2%+1.3 pts

46River Forest, ILIL11,39338.2%+8.2 pts

47Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07138.1%+6.3 pts

48Great Falls, VAVA15,22838.0%+6.3 pts

49Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85837.9%+5.3 pts

50Park Forest, PAPA8,62437.8%+5.6 pts

51South Kensington, MDMD8,14837.7%+6.6 pts

52Cherry Hills, COCO6,38937.5%+8.5 pts

53Los Alamos, NMNM13,31737.3%+7.6 pts

54Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48137.2%+0.8 pts

55Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28036.8%−1.1 pts

56Belmont, MAMA27,17536.7%+9.8 pts

57Woodside, CACA5,18136.5%+5.8 pts

58North Bethesda, MDMD49,67736.4%+6.3 pts

59Clayton, MOMO17,80736.3%+3.6 pts

60Okemos, MIMI26,39636.2%+4.7 pts

61Davis, CACA66,11036.1%+3.4 pts

62Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70036.1%+8.7 pts

63Williamstown, MAMA5,07036.0%+8.4 pts

64White Rock, NMNM5,71635.8%+4.4 pts

65Hillsborough, CACA11,20635.8%+9.2 pts

66Los Altos, CACA30,96535.8%+8.3 pts

67Darnestown, MDMD7,05135.6%–

68Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46635.4%+2.1 pts

69Highland Park, NJNJ15,25935.2%+7.5 pts

70Oak Brook, ILIL8,10834.9%+8.0 pts

71Lawrence, NYNY6,84734.9%+9.0 pts

72The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11434.8%+7.1 pts

73Rye, NYNY16,61434.6%+11.5 pts

74Orinda, CACA19,50734.3%+5.8 pts

75Berkeley, CACA121,91134.3%+3.9 pts

76Albany, CACA19,19534.0%+3.8 pts

77Mantua, VAVA8,29834.0%+8.2 pts

78Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66134.0%+8.7 pts

79Lake Forest, ILIL19,73133.9%+5.4 pts

80Kentfield, CACA6,90033.9%+6.4 pts

81Old Westbury, NYNY5,07133.8%+6.2 pts

82Falls Church, VAVA15,15933.8%+8.2 pts

83Tiburon, CACA8,88133.7%+6.8 pts

84East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66333.6%+8.5 pts

85Saratoga, CACA30,41833.6%+7.8 pts

86Needham, MAMA32,45933.5%+8.4 pts

87Cupertino, CACA58,33333.4%+10.9 pts

88Tenafly, NJNJ15,23733.4%+7.4 pts

89University Park, TXTX25,32333.3%+5.0 pts

90Pullman, WAWA33,75633.3%−2.9 pts

91Evanston, ILIL76,38033.2%+4.7 pts

92Granville, OHOH6,25233.0%−2.7 pts

93San Marino, CACA11,96433.0%+3.6 pts

94Mill Valley, CACA13,79932.9%+7.3 pts

95Urbana, ILIL39,71932.9%−1.1 pts

96Wyoming, OHOH8,80732.8%+8.8 pts

97Winchester, MAMA23,40632.7%+6.2 pts

98Cochituate, MAMA6,47132.4%+7.0 pts

99Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61932.4%+3.1 pts

100Colesville, MDMD14,51932.4%+4.1 pts

101Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30632.3%+7.2 pts

102Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63232.3%+8.6 pts

103Deerfield, ILIL19,64232.3%+7.2 pts

104Ardsley, NYNY5,00732.3%+6.6 pts

105Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83932.2%+8.3 pts

106Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25132.1%+5.3 pts

107Irvington, NYNY6,53332.1%+2.6 pts

108Bellaire, TXTX17,43432.1%+16.6 pts

109Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63132.1%+3.5 pts

110Clemson, SCSC18,94132.1%−0.8 pts

111Ladue, MOMO8,93432.0%+4.9 pts

112Hampton, MDMD5,37231.9%+5.3 pts

113Bexley, OHOH12,45231.9%+6.5 pts

114Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08531.8%+7.5 pts

115Flossmoor, ILIL9,35831.7%+3.4 pts

116Mercer Island, WAWA25,42231.6%+7.6 pts

117Ithaca, NYNY33,63231.6%+3.5 pts

118Watchung, NJNJ6,58331.5%+8.4 pts

119Hinsdale, ILIL17,57331.5%+6.1 pts

120Pinecrest, FLFL18,63531.4%–

121Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81531.4%+6.9 pts

122Greenwood, COCO15,32331.2%+3.4 pts

123Brighton, NYNY36,83431.2%+5.6 pts

124North Hills, NYNY5,48131.2%+7.9 pts

125Savoy, ILIL9,11331.1%−2.8 pts

126Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25931.0%+4.6 pts

127Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55931.0%+3.7 pts

128Stony Brook, NYNY12,86831.0%+2.6 pts

129Coral Gables, FLFL49,57830.9%+5.9 pts

130Kings Point, NYNY5,71030.9%+0.6 pts

131Oak Park, ILIL52,82330.9%+6.1 pts

132Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56330.8%+2.4 pts

133Town and Country, MOMO11,61930.8%+6.0 pts

134Menlo Park, CACA32,71330.7%+4.5 pts

135Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88930.7%+7.0 pts

136Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09530.7%+6.0 pts

137Oakwood, OHOH9,44130.7%+6.3 pts

138Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07030.6%+3.8 pts

139Carrboro, NCNC20,96230.6%+5.7 pts

140Arlington, VAVA236,25430.6%+6.6 pts

141Boulder, COCO105,68930.5%+4.4 pts

142Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49030.4%+4.9 pts

143Viola, NYNY8,46130.3%+12.3 pts

144Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97330.3%+2.5 pts

145Sharon, MAMA6,23230.3%+7.9 pts

146Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28230.3%+7.8 pts

147Longmeadow, MAMA15,69630.2%+5.7 pts

148Highland Park, TXTX8,76430.1%+2.4 pts

149Grambling, LALA5,31430.1%+4.6 pts

150Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73530.1%+3.3 pts

151Garden City, NYNY23,04330.0%+3.5 pts

152Springdale, NJNJ15,17330.0%–

153Summit, NJNJ23,31430.0%+7.1 pts

154South Barrington, ILIL5,07129.9%+13.1 pts

155Great Neck, NYNY11,14129.9%−0.2 pts

156Westfield, NJNJ32,59529.8%+6.8 pts

157Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89329.8%+4.4 pts

158Lafayette, CACA25,31329.8%+5.7 pts

159Jericho, NYNY13,75929.8%+5.3 pts

160Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48929.8%+4.4 pts

161La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48029.6%+5.1 pts

162College Station, TXTX127,47229.6%−1.7 pts

163Birmingham, MIMI21,92329.6%+5.9 pts

164Oxford, OHOH22,38729.5%−3.8 pts

165Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95729.5%+6.3 pts

166Oakton, VAVA36,52829.5%+5.3 pts

167Bloomington, ININ83,30729.5%+3.6 pts

168Fox Point, WIWI6,58329.3%+2.4 pts

169Orono, MEME11,15129.3%−2.9 pts

170Auburn, ALAL85,11329.3%+2.4 pts

171North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99729.1%+9.8 pts

172North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81529.1%+5.8 pts

173Sausalito, CACA7,01929.0%+3.4 pts

174Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52729.0%+3.9 pts

175Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74028.9%+3.9 pts

176Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59328.8%–

177Columbia, MDMD104,33828.7%+3.3 pts

178Pleasantville, NYNY7,39128.7%+11.3 pts

179North Star, DEDE7,83428.7%–

180Cullowhee, NCNC7,97328.7%+4.0 pts

181Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12228.6%+7.0 pts

182Rockville, MDMD67,56328.6%+6.3 pts

183Woodmere, NYNY18,06128.6%+2.4 pts

184Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94828.5%+6.2 pts

185Highland Park, ILIL30,76728.5%+3.8 pts

186Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96328.4%−1.6 pts

187Montecito, CACA9,03128.4%–

188Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48028.3%+6.6 pts

189Chatham, NJNJ10,02728.3%+5.6 pts

190Claremont, CACA35,83828.3%+1.8 pts

191Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56128.2%–

192Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,90328.2%+7.6 pts

193Arlington, MAMA46,35028.2%+9.3 pts

194Ames, IAIA68,22028.1%+1.4 pts

195Ardmore, PAPA13,90928.1%+9.8 pts

196Pelham, NYNY7,60828.1%+8.3 pts

197Northfield, ILIL5,63228.0%+2.2 pts

198Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04227.9%–

199Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03127.8%+7.9 pts

200Iowa City, IAIA76,22927.8%+1.7 pts

201Woodbury, NYNY9,34827.8%+7.6 pts

202Spring House, PAPA5,13727.7%+8.7 pts

203Reston, VAVA64,41427.7%+4.7 pts

204North Decatur, GAGA18,44227.7%+7.6 pts

205Fort Washington, PAPA6,27127.7%+1.2 pts

206Belle Haven, VAVA6,57027.7%+6.3 pts

207Northbrook, ILIL34,74427.6%+6.0 pts

208Geneseo, NYNY7,75927.6%+3.1 pts

209Hockessin, DEDE13,43927.6%–

210Andover, MAMA9,45127.6%+6.6 pts

211New Providence, NJNJ14,09227.6%+7.4 pts

212Leawood, KSKS34,09327.6%+7.1 pts

213Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68127.5%+8.6 pts

214Shorewood, WIWI13,47427.5%+3.9 pts

215Merrifield, VAVA20,69827.5%+11.3 pts

216Pikesville, MDMD33,52427.4%+3.4 pts

217Rye Brook, NYNY9,95527.3%+7.1 pts

218Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03827.3%+4.8 pts

219Takoma Park, MDMD17,26027.2%+6.2 pts

220Elm Grove, WIWI6,35427.2%+7.0 pts

221Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06627.2%+7.2 pts

222University Heights, OHOH13,20027.2%+5.2 pts

223Olivette, MOMO8,93727.2%+6.7 pts

224Kingston, RIRI7,33227.1%−12.1 pts

225Decatur, GAGA25,27627.0%+8.7 pts

226Gleneagle, COCO6,44027.0%+0.2 pts

227Burke, VAVA44,02927.0%+2.3 pts

228Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19327.0%+4.4 pts

229Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44926.9%+3.8 pts

230Medfield, MAMA6,84926.9%+8.1 pts

231Wyndham, VAVA12,09926.7%–

232Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02526.7%+6.3 pts

233Malibu, CACA9,57426.7%–

234Huntington, NYNY19,94826.7%+2.8 pts

235Morgantown, WVWV30,29326.7%+2.4 pts

236Western Springs, ILIL13,58826.6%+4.1 pts

237Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21526.6%+3.9 pts

238Port Washington, NYNY18,00426.5%+6.2 pts

239Beachwood, OHOH13,67326.5%+5.8 pts

240Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09626.4%+11.2 pts

241Ladera Heights, CACA7,33426.3%+3.6 pts

242Des Peres, MOMO9,10226.3%+4.5 pts

243Larkspur, CACA12,62026.3%+7.3 pts

244Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65426.2%+2.8 pts

245Hingham, MAMA5,13026.2%+11.1 pts

246West Hartford, CTCT63,62026.2%+3.8 pts

247Canton, NYNY6,89426.2%−1.6 pts

248Heathcote, NJNJ7,71726.2%+10.5 pts

249Dix Hills, NYNY24,77326.2%+3.0 pts

250Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47726.1%+4.9 pts

251Franklin Park, PAPA14,97826.1%+6.8 pts

252Castle Pines, COCO15,58326.1%–

253Madison, NJNJ16,60726.0%+3.9 pts

254Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20526.0%−0.6 pts

255Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17926.0%+6.5 pts

256Brentwood, TNTN45,31326.0%+5.8 pts

257Hudson, OHOH23,08525.9%–

258Potsdam, NYNY8,01925.8%+0.2 pts

259Montgomery, OHOH10,92225.8%+4.5 pts

260Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64525.8%+4.9 pts

261West Concord, MAMA5,87625.8%+4.1 pts

262Worthington, OHOH14,54325.7%+0.1 pts

263Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97525.7%+4.1 pts

264El Cerrito, CACA26,12125.7%+5.3 pts

265Marblehead, MAMA20,41325.7%+3.3 pts

266Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21025.6%+7.3 pts

267Country Knolls, NYNY5,44525.6%+7.4 pts

268Woodmoor, COCO8,93425.6%+0.7 pts

269Solana Beach, CACA12,60225.6%+4.6 pts

270Yarmouth, MEME6,28925.6%+10.0 pts

271Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69125.5%–

272Davidson, NCNC16,66225.5%+2.5 pts

273Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65025.5%+3.6 pts

274South Hill, NYNY6,95125.5%−2.4 pts

275Houghton, MIMI8,56025.5%+2.9 pts

276Mountain View, CACA85,43825.5%+9.1 pts

277Emeryville, CACA13,25125.4%+5.3 pts

278Manhasset, NYNY7,71625.4%+3.0 pts

279Los Gatos, CACA32,57625.3%+7.2 pts

280Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75025.3%+3.3 pts

281West Springfield, VAVA22,53225.3%+0.6 pts

282Greentree, NJNJ11,53725.3%–

283Superior, COCO13,63725.2%+12.7 pts

284Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.2%+5.0 pts

285New Hempstead, NYNY5,65725.2%+9.8 pts

286Villa Park, CACA5,64525.2%+2.2 pts

287Powell, OHOH18,26925.1%+0.5 pts

288Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19925.0%+4.7 pts

289South Pasadena, CACA25,50325.0%+5.3 pts

290Northampton, MAMA31,04725.0%+8.6 pts

291Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31524.9%+0.5 pts

292Rumson, NJNJ7,15724.9%+6.5 pts

293Northville, MIMI6,01324.9%+8.3 pts

294New City, NYNY34,45824.9%+3.3 pts

295Webster Groves, MOMO23,45024.9%+7.4 pts

296Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82424.8%+6.4 pts

297New Paltz, NYNY8,68924.8%−1.8 pts

298Beverly Hills, CACA30,76424.8%+3.2 pts

299Alexandria, VAVA160,66224.8%+5.5 pts

300Clarksburg, MDMD30,48724.8%–

301Idylwood, VAVA17,55924.7%+4.9 pts

302Towson, MDMD58,67924.7%+4.0 pts

303Longboat Key, FLFL7,35924.7%+6.2 pts

304Lake Oswego, OROR39,72224.7%+5.5 pts

305Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09324.6%+8.1 pts

306Ellicott City, MDMD75,25724.5%+5.7 pts

307Corvallis, OROR61,49924.5%+1.1 pts

308Moscow, IDID26,72124.5%+1.9 pts

309Gunbarrel, COCO10,05124.5%+5.2 pts

310Westmere, NYNY8,33424.4%+6.4 pts

311Northport, NYNY7,33624.4%+5.7 pts

312Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88024.4%+4.0 pts

313Calabasas, CACA22,02724.4%–

314Florham Park, NJNJ14,45624.4%+8.4 pts

315Prairie View, TXTX8,96924.3%−7.7 pts

316Alamo, CACA14,48824.3%+3.0 pts

317Garrison, MDMD9,46924.3%+4.4 pts

318Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28824.3%+3.6 pts

319Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96624.3%+4.0 pts

320Foster City, CACA32,41124.2%+7.7 pts

321Vienna, VAVA16,69124.2%+7.3 pts

322Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30624.2%+5.4 pts

323Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77024.2%+4.2 pts

324Irvine, CACA318,76424.2%+4.0 pts

325Franconia, VAVA18,33524.1%+5.2 pts

326Morganville, NJNJ5,90224.1%–

327Oberlin, OHOH8,60324.1%+1.8 pts

328South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51224.1%+4.9 pts

329Lake Barrington, ILIL5,13024.1%+4.0 pts

330Marvin, NCNC7,04024.1%–

331Syosset, NYNY18,43324.1%+4.5 pts

332Orange, CTCT14,31524.1%+4.2 pts

333Silver Spring, MDMD81,46224.1%+0.4 pts

334Tarrytown, NYNY11,89024.1%+2.9 pts

335Columbia, MOMO130,85124.0%+2.6 pts

336Glendale, MOMO6,06024.0%+6.1 pts

337Chesterfield, MOMO49,30924.0%+3.1 pts

338Barrington, ILIL10,58624.0%+5.4 pts

339Chantilly, VAVA24,03624.0%+6.7 pts

340Olney, MDMD35,79723.9%+4.8 pts

341Glenview, ILIL47,71123.9%+5.5 pts

342Forest Glen, MDMD6,84023.8%–

343Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19823.8%+3.7 pts

344Wilmore, KYKY6,38023.8%−0.9 pts

345Brentwood, MOMO8,07923.7%+6.3 pts

346Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38423.7%+3.2 pts

347Huntington, VAVA13,50223.7%+4.7 pts

348Naperville, ILIL153,11423.7%+4.6 pts

349Melville, NYNY19,71423.6%+2.3 pts

350Libertyville, ILIL20,70123.6%+4.2 pts

351University City, MOMO34,65723.6%+1.5 pts

352Manhattan, KSKS54,67323.6%+4.0 pts

353Carbondale, ILIL21,81123.5%−1.3 pts

354Blue Bell, PAPA6,42423.5%−1.8 pts

355Evergreen, COCO8,60223.5%+5.4 pts

356Edinboro, PAPA5,79023.5%+2.8 pts

357Corrales, NMNM8,48423.5%+4.0 pts

358Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79023.4%+6.2 pts

359Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56923.4%+3.4 pts

360Corte Madera, CACA9,92923.3%+3.7 pts

361Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63323.3%+4.1 pts

362Boone, NCNC19,92923.3%+3.1 pts

363Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51323.3%+5.8 pts

364Starkville, MSMS25,75423.2%+3.6 pts

365Santa Monica, CACA90,08223.2%+4.6 pts

366Long Grove, ILIL8,34323.1%+3.3 pts

367Dunwoody, GAGA51,79223.1%+5.9 pts

368White Oak, MDMD17,32923.1%+2.7 pts

369Zionsville, ININ33,62423.0%+2.4 pts

370Eastchester, NYNY20,49123.0%+2.4 pts

371Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63023.0%+1.0 pts

372Marina del Rey, CACA9,17623.0%+2.0 pts

373Cary, NCNC183,58223.0%+6.7 pts

374Elmwood, LALA6,07723.0%–

375Coronado, CACA21,09422.9%+6.8 pts

376Newington, VAVA13,47822.9%+2.3 pts

377Merrick, NYNY21,74422.9%+5.2 pts

378Blue Ash, OHOH13,70722.8%+6.7 pts

379Redland, MDMD18,66522.8%+5.4 pts

380Laguna Beach, CACA22,39122.8%+2.8 pts

381Riverside, ILIL8,93922.8%+3.8 pts

382Dublin, OHOH49,09422.8%+2.5 pts

383Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47322.8%+2.7 pts

384East Shoreham, NYNY7,32122.8%+4.5 pts

385Isla Vista, CACA13,92022.8%−9.8 pts

386Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83022.7%+1.8 pts

387Oxford, MSMS26,77322.7%+0.6 pts

388Inverness, ILIL7,41822.7%+5.0 pts

389Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33422.6%+8.1 pts

390Allendale, NJNJ7,11622.6%+2.3 pts

391Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75022.6%+4.4 pts

392Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67922.5%+6.3 pts

393Westlake, CACA7,50522.5%+4.6 pts

394Summit Park, UTUT8,53722.5%–

395Stillwater, OKOK50,04622.5%+0.8 pts

396Mequon, WIWI25,12022.5%+4.5 pts

397La Habra Heights, CACA5,32722.5%+6.8 pts

398Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,86622.5%–

399Champaign, ILIL91,19522.4%+2.2 pts

400Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90222.4%+5.1 pts

401Germantown, TNTN40,00122.4%+4.1 pts

402Prairie, KSKS23,00822.4%+5.0 pts

403Louisville, COCO20,58122.3%+7.4 pts

404Edina, MNMN54,35622.3%+4.5 pts

405Farragut, TNTN25,12122.2%+4.7 pts

406Gainesville, FLFL148,67122.2%+0.7 pts

407Bowling Green, OHOH31,18222.2%+0.5 pts

408Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06622.2%+6.4 pts

409Brecksville, OHOH13,84322.2%+6.4 pts

410Sanibel, FLFL6,30322.2%+8.3 pts

411Bainbridge, OHOH8,62322.2%+0.3 pts

412St. James, NCNC7,31822.2%–

413Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15922.1%–

414Plainview, NYNY25,98222.1%+3.4 pts

415Dry Run, OHOH7,68722.0%+4.5 pts

416Little Silver, NJNJ6,12422.0%+3.2 pts

417Palm Beach, FLFL9,42322.0%+4.4 pts

418Wheaton, ILIL54,06522.0%+2.7 pts

419Milton, MAMA28,58722.0%+3.9 pts

420Siesta Key, FLFL5,52522.0%+5.7 pts

421Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19321.9%+5.3 pts

422Sunnyvale, CACA156,57721.9%+9.3 pts

423Mountainside, NJNJ7,34621.9%+4.7 pts

424Newark, DEDE30,35921.9%+1.5 pts

425Solon, OHOH23,67921.9%+6.4 pts

426San Anselmo, CACA12,55521.9%+5.2 pts

427Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05221.9%+1.5 pts

428Homewood, ALAL28,11821.8%+6.3 pts

429Troy, MIMI88,73321.8%+5.7 pts

430Coralville, IAIA23,96021.7%+4.9 pts

431Lone Tree, COCO15,27821.7%–

432Cloverly, MDMD16,64621.7%−1.3 pts

433Celebration, FLFL13,66721.7%–

434Montgomery, MDMD34,11021.7%+2.1 pts

435New Albany, OHOH11,80321.7%+18.1 pts

436Sierra Madre, CACA10,62021.6%+5.0 pts

437Lexington, VAVA7,76921.6%+6.4 pts

438Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58621.5%+4.2 pts

439Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18021.5%+1.0 pts

440Ridgefield, CTCT6,97021.5%+0.9 pts

441Cheshire, CTCT6,17221.4%+2.2 pts

442Newport Beach, CACA81,97721.4%+3.6 pts

443Oradell, NJNJ8,29321.4%+0.7 pts

444Charlottesville, VAVA44,38821.4%+4.8 pts

445Williamsburg, VAVA15,86121.4%+1.2 pts

446Ashland, OROR20,88921.3%+5.9 pts

447Annandale, VAVA41,70521.3%+1.2 pts

448Lynnfield, MAMA13,06421.3%+5.2 pts

449Carmel, ININ105,63421.3%+1.9 pts

450Belmont, CACA28,75221.2%+7.6 pts

451Swampscott, MAMA15,27721.2%+2.9 pts

452Middleton, WIWI23,11521.2%+6.4 pts

453Gold River, CACA7,92421.2%–

454Woodway, TXTX9,75321.2%+5.1 pts

455Vermillion, SDSD11,72021.2%−3.4 pts

456Loma Linda, CACA25,22121.2%+2.5 pts

457Danville, CACA43,30221.1%+5.3 pts

458Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,19121.1%+5.3 pts

459Lincolnwood, ILIL13,03921.0%+3.6 pts

460West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67421.0%–

461Morehead, KYKY6,77621.0%+3.8 pts

462Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01321.0%+4.2 pts

463Washington, DCDC693,64521.0%+3.8 pts

464Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,49621.0%+4.2 pts

465Lincroft, NJNJ6,93921.0%+0.9 pts

466Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33520.9%–

467Madison, WIWI286,23320.9%+2.4 pts

468Harrison, NYNY32,27320.9%+5.0 pts

469Beavercreek, OHOH48,13420.8%+3.2 pts

470Fairfax, VAVA26,77220.8%+5.7 pts

471Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54620.8%+4.6 pts

472Lawrence, KSKS96,36720.8%+1.4 pts

473Hershey, PAPA14,24220.7%+7.0 pts

474Vinings, GAGA14,39020.7%−1.1 pts

475La Grange, ILIL15,93520.7%+2.1 pts

476Kirkwood, MOMO29,33120.7%+6.4 pts

477Rossmoor, CACA11,53220.7%+4.3 pts

478Greenbelt, MDMD24,94820.6%+0.9 pts

479Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47520.6%+1.4 pts

480Centerport, NYNY6,07220.6%+1.4 pts

481Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62520.6%+2.0 pts

482Ruston, LALA22,39720.6%+4.8 pts

483Walnut Creek, CACA70,01220.5%+4.0 pts

484Rio del Mar, CACA9,20120.5%+2.3 pts

485South Burlington, VTVT21,39420.5%+3.5 pts

486Sammamish, WAWA66,11020.5%–

487Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61120.5%–

488Fairland, MDMD26,23120.5%+2.7 pts

489Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81220.5%+6.1 pts

490Middlebury, VTVT7,22020.4%−2.7 pts

491East Greenbush, NYNY6,58120.4%+5.8 pts

492Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,72720.4%+8.5 pts

493Leonia, NJNJ9,44120.4%−0.9 pts

494Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79220.3%+1.1 pts

495St. Simons, GAGA16,22820.3%–

496Weston, FLFL69,58820.3%–

497Cockeysville, MDMD23,96220.3%+6.5 pts

498Windcrest, TXTX5,80920.3%+1.5 pts

499North Logan, UTUT11,60820.2%+1.9 pts

500Haslett, MIMI18,55920.1%+3.8 pts

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest graduate degree?

Stanford, California ranks #1 with 64.9% (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by graduate degree?

Stanford, California, Scarsdale, New York, Alfred, New York, Bethesda, Maryland, Storrs, Connecticut.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,299 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.