RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,642

Most graduate degrees, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). University at Buffalo, New York leads at 67.9%. 6,642 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

USUnited States308,745,53810.2%–

01University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02067.9%–

02Stanford, CACA18,66263.8%−1.1 pts

03Swarthmore, PAPA6,56157.7%+11.8 pts

04Scarsdale, NYNY18,19456.5%+5.9 pts

05Hanover, NHNH8,47954.9%+14.0 pts

06Alfred, NYNY5,14753.8%+3.8 pts

07University of California-Davis, CACA8,69653.8%–

08Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28052.8%+16.0 pts

09Bethesda, MDMD69,39752.6%+3.8 pts

10Glencoe, ILIL8,72451.9%+11.7 pts

11Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44551.2%+8.3 pts

12Travilah, MDMD11,72151.2%+5.6 pts

13Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41950.7%+9.3 pts

14Princeton, NJNJ31,46950.4%+10.8 pts

15Lexington, MAMA34,29550.3%+8.1 pts

16Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53049.4%–

17Durham, NHNH10,68148.8%+7.0 pts

18Brookline, MAMA63,26648.7%+3.5 pts

19Palo Alto, CACA67,60948.7%+5.7 pts

20West University Place, TXTX15,15848.6%+3.9 pts

21Short Hills, NJNJ14,92348.3%–

22Winnetka, ILIL12,51848.2%+4.1 pts

23East Hills, NYNY7,32848.1%+9.0 pts

24Potomac, MDMD45,90248.1%+3.9 pts

25McLean, VAVA49,62747.7%+3.7 pts

26West Point, NYNY6,34947.5%+5.6 pts

27Larchmont, NYNY6,75047.5%+1.8 pts

28South Run, VAVA6,60046.9%–

29Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48145.9%+8.7 pts

30South Kensington, MDMD8,14845.8%+8.1 pts

31Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45745.8%–

32Wellesley, MAMA30,34745.6%+4.4 pts

33Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56545.6%+5.1 pts

34Bronxville, NYNY6,50445.2%+2.5 pts

35Newton, MAMA90,74145.2%+6.2 pts

36West Lafayette, ININ45,74745.1%+4.8 pts

37University, MSMS5,31545.0%–

38Piedmont, CACA10,64244.7%+3.7 pts

39Kensington, CACA5,17944.2%+1.0 pts

40Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13943.6%+1.6 pts

41Highland Park, TXTX8,76443.4%+13.3 pts

42South Hill, NYNY6,95143.4%+17.9 pts

43Ardsley, NYNY5,00743.3%+11.1 pts

44Cherry Hills, COCO6,38943.0%+5.5 pts

45Storrs, CTCT15,20742.9%−5.5 pts

46Cambridge, MAMA122,58842.9%+4.4 pts

47Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56342.8%+12.0 pts

48Wilmette, ILIL27,45942.8%+4.3 pts

49Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93642.6%–

50Los Altos, CACA30,96542.3%+6.5 pts

51Atherton, CACA6,96042.2%+1.9 pts

52Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39442.1%–

53Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07042.1%+11.5 pts

54Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23342.0%+2.6 pts

55River Forest, ILIL11,39341.9%+3.7 pts

56Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07141.8%+3.7 pts

57Clayton, MOMO17,80741.5%+5.1 pts

58Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85841.4%+3.5 pts

59North Potomac, MDMD23,92241.2%+2.7 pts

60Belmont, MAMA27,17541.0%+4.3 pts

61Saratoga, CACA30,41840.9%+7.4 pts

62Old Westbury, NYNY5,07140.7%+6.9 pts

63Mantua, VAVA8,29840.7%+6.7 pts

64Blacksburg, VAVA45,10440.7%+1.8 pts

65Falls Church, VAVA15,15940.6%+6.8 pts

66Hillsborough, CACA11,20640.4%+4.6 pts

67Great Falls, VAVA15,22840.4%+2.4 pts

68Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27440.3%−0.1 pts

69Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88640.2%+2.0 pts

70Winchester, MAMA23,40640.2%+7.5 pts

71Orinda, CACA19,50739.9%+5.6 pts

72Druid Hills, GAGA8,16939.9%−3.8 pts

73Cupertino, CACA58,33339.8%+6.3 pts

74Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44039.7%+0.3 pts

75Williamstown, MAMA5,07039.6%+3.7 pts

76Tiburon, CACA8,88139.4%+5.8 pts

77Floris, VAVA7,58939.2%–

78Ladue, MOMO8,93439.2%+7.2 pts

79Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63139.2%+7.2 pts

80Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63239.2%+6.8 pts

81Needham, MAMA32,45939.1%+5.6 pts

82Park Forest, PAPA8,62438.9%+1.0 pts

83Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70038.9%+2.8 pts

84Birmingham, MIMI21,92338.8%+9.3 pts

85The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11438.7%+3.9 pts

86University of Virginia, VAVA9,06538.7%–

87Orono, MEME11,15138.6%+9.3 pts

88San Marino, CACA11,96438.4%+5.4 pts

89Okemos, MIMI26,39638.2%+2.0 pts

90Deerfield, ILIL19,64238.2%+5.9 pts

91Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30638.1%+5.8 pts

92Los Alamos, NMNM13,31738.0%+0.7 pts

93University Heights, OHOH13,20037.9%+10.7 pts

94Athens, OHOH25,31337.9%−0.4 pts

95Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48937.8%+8.1 pts

96Bellaire, TXTX17,43437.8%+5.8 pts

97Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96337.8%+9.4 pts

98South Barrington, ILIL5,07137.8%+7.9 pts

99Mill Valley, CACA13,79937.7%+4.8 pts

100Hinsdale, ILIL17,57337.7%+6.2 pts

101Davis, CACA66,11037.6%+1.5 pts

102Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66137.4%+3.5 pts

103Mercer Island, WAWA25,42237.4%+5.8 pts

104Crosspointe, VAVA5,66937.3%–

105Oakwood, OHOH9,44137.3%+6.6 pts

106Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46637.2%+1.8 pts

107Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73637.2%–

108Menlo Park, CACA32,71337.2%+6.5 pts

109Woodside, CACA5,18137.2%+0.6 pts

110Berkeley, CACA121,91137.1%+2.8 pts

111North Oaks, MNMN5,28337.1%−1.8 pts

112Elm Grove, WIWI6,35437.0%+9.8 pts

113North Bethesda, MDMD49,67737.0%+0.6 pts

114Albany, CACA19,19537.0%+3.0 pts

115State College, PAPA40,84436.8%−3.5 pts

116Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27136.8%–

117Tenafly, NJNJ15,23736.8%+3.4 pts

118New Albany, OHOH11,80336.8%+15.1 pts

119Arlington, VAVA236,25436.7%+6.1 pts

120Lawrence, NYNY6,84736.6%+1.7 pts

121Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21536.6%+10.0 pts

122Evanston, ILIL76,38036.4%+3.2 pts

123Sharon, MAMA6,23236.2%+5.9 pts

124Fort Washington, PAPA6,27136.0%+8.4 pts

125University Park, TXTX25,32336.0%+2.7 pts

126Darnestown, MDMD7,05136.0%+0.4 pts

127Notre Dame, ININ6,89035.9%–

128Idylwood, VAVA17,55935.9%+11.2 pts

129Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97335.8%+5.6 pts

130Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95735.8%+6.3 pts

131White Rock, NMNM5,71635.5%−0.3 pts

132Granville, OHOH6,25235.5%+2.5 pts

133East Lansing, MIMI49,35535.4%−3.7 pts

134Highland Park, NJNJ15,25935.2%+0.0 pts

135Oakton, VAVA36,52835.2%+5.7 pts

136Boulder, COCO105,68935.1%+4.6 pts

137Emeryville, CACA13,25134.9%+9.5 pts

138Cochituate, MAMA6,47134.9%+2.5 pts

139Springdale, NJNJ15,17334.9%+5.0 pts

140Flossmoor, ILIL9,35834.9%+3.3 pts

141Kingston, RIRI7,33234.9%+7.8 pts

142Franklin Park, PAPA14,97834.9%+8.8 pts

143Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52734.9%+5.9 pts

144Ithaca, NYNY33,63234.9%+3.3 pts

145The Pinehills, MAMA5,28234.8%–

146Woodmere, NYNY18,06134.7%+6.1 pts

147Fox Point, WIWI6,58334.6%+5.3 pts

148Clemson, SCSC18,94134.6%+2.6 pts

149Oak Park, ILIL52,82334.6%+3.8 pts

150Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61934.6%+2.2 pts

151Hampton, MDMD5,37234.6%+2.7 pts

152Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25934.5%+3.5 pts

153Chatham, NJNJ10,02734.5%+6.2 pts

154Arlington, MAMA46,35034.5%+6.3 pts

155Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09534.5%+3.8 pts

156Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55934.5%+3.5 pts

157Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88034.5%+10.1 pts

158La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48034.4%+4.9 pts

159Long Grove, ILIL8,34334.4%+11.3 pts

160Forest Glen, MDMD6,84034.4%+10.5 pts

161Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17934.2%+8.2 pts

162El Granada, CACA5,23234.2%+15.5 pts

163Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56634.2%–

164Glendale, MOMO6,06034.2%+10.2 pts

165New Paltz, NYNY8,68934.1%+9.3 pts

166Savoy, ILIL9,11334.0%+2.9 pts

167Isla Vista, CACA13,92033.9%+11.2 pts

168Rockville, MDMD67,56333.8%+5.2 pts

169Moraga, CACA16,32233.8%–

170Pullman, WAWA33,75633.7%+0.4 pts

171Carrboro, NCNC20,96233.5%+2.9 pts

172Kentfield, CACA6,90033.5%−0.4 pts

173Belle Haven, VAVA6,57033.4%+5.7 pts

174Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48033.3%+5.0 pts

175Lake Forest, ILIL19,73133.3%−0.6 pts

176Wakefield, VAVA11,93033.3%–

177Highland Park, ILIL30,76733.2%+4.8 pts

178Des Peres, MOMO9,10233.2%+6.9 pts

179Jericho, NYNY13,75933.2%+3.4 pts

180Urbana, ILIL39,71933.2%+0.3 pts

181Decatur, GAGA25,27633.2%+6.2 pts

182Shorewood, WIWI13,47433.2%+5.7 pts

183Canton, NYNY6,89433.2%+7.0 pts

184Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68133.1%+5.6 pts

185Rye, NYNY16,61433.0%−1.6 pts

186Garden City, NYNY23,04333.0%+3.0 pts

187Brighton, NYNY36,83433.0%+1.8 pts

188Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59333.0%+4.1 pts

189Olivette, MOMO8,93732.9%+5.8 pts

190Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49032.9%+2.5 pts

191Ardmore, PAPA13,90932.8%+4.8 pts

192Lowes Island, VAVA11,01832.8%–

193Woodburn, VAVA9,50332.7%–

194Greenwood, COCO15,32332.6%+1.4 pts

195Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83932.6%+0.3 pts

196Riverside, CTCT8,95432.4%–

197Bexley, OHOH12,45232.4%+0.5 pts

198Wyoming, OHOH8,80732.3%−0.5 pts

199Western Springs, ILIL13,58832.2%+5.6 pts

200Pinecrest, FLFL18,63532.2%+0.8 pts

201Coral Gables, FLFL49,57832.2%+1.3 pts

202Town and Country, MOMO11,61932.2%+1.4 pts

203Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47732.2%+6.0 pts

204Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89332.1%+2.3 pts

205Manhasset, NYNY7,71632.0%+6.7 pts

206Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73532.0%+1.9 pts

207Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12232.0%+3.3 pts

208Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31531.9%+7.0 pts

209Hingham, MAMA5,13031.9%+5.7 pts

210Irvington, NYNY6,53331.8%−0.2 pts

211Wyndham, VAVA12,09931.8%+5.1 pts

212Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83031.7%+9.0 pts

213Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25131.7%−0.4 pts

214Oxford, OHOH22,38731.6%+2.1 pts

215Longmeadow, MAMA15,69631.6%+1.4 pts

216Williamsville, NYNY5,47831.5%+14.6 pts

217North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99731.5%+2.4 pts

218Long Branch, VAVA7,03431.5%–

219Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08531.5%−0.3 pts

220Towson, MDMD58,67931.4%+6.7 pts

221Zionsville, ININ33,62431.2%+8.2 pts

222Ellicott City, MDMD75,25731.2%+6.7 pts

223Layhill, MDMD5,49731.2%–

224West Hartford, CTCT63,62031.1%+4.9 pts

225Northbrook, ILIL34,74431.0%+3.4 pts

226Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56131.0%+2.8 pts

227Stony Brook, NYNY12,86831.0%+0.0 pts

228Greenwich, CTCT14,79231.0%–

229Merrifield, VAVA20,69830.9%+3.4 pts

230Iowa City, IAIA76,22930.8%+3.0 pts

231North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81530.8%+1.6 pts

232Dranesville, VAVA11,82830.7%–

233Leawood, KSKS34,09330.7%+3.1 pts

234Port Washington, NYNY18,00430.7%+4.2 pts

235Kingstowne, VAVA18,36030.7%–

236Houghton, MIMI8,56030.6%+5.2 pts

237Carbondale, ILIL21,81130.6%+7.0 pts

238Pelham, NYNY7,60830.6%+2.5 pts

239Marblehead, MAMA20,41330.5%+4.9 pts

240Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04230.5%+2.5 pts

241Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06630.4%+3.2 pts

242East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66330.4%−3.2 pts

243Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74030.4%+1.5 pts

244Mountain View, CACA85,43830.4%+4.9 pts

245Lake Barrington, ILIL5,13030.4%+6.3 pts

246Parkville, MOMO9,09330.3%+13.6 pts

247Inverness, ILIL7,41830.3%+7.6 pts

248Summit, NJNJ23,31430.3%+0.4 pts

249Westfield, NJNJ32,59530.3%+0.4 pts

250Colesville, MDMD14,51930.2%−2.2 pts

251Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02530.2%+3.5 pts

252Burke Centre, VAVA17,03730.2%–

253Bloomington, ININ83,30730.2%+0.7 pts

254Medfield, MAMA6,84930.1%+3.2 pts

255Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15929.9%+7.9 pts

256Takoma Park, MDMD17,26029.9%+2.7 pts

257Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65429.9%+3.7 pts

258Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16529.8%–

259Ladera Heights, CACA7,33429.8%+3.4 pts

260Heathcote, NJNJ7,71729.8%+3.6 pts

261Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,90329.7%+1.5 pts

262Fulton, MDMD5,67729.7%–

263Columbia, MDMD104,33829.7%+1.0 pts

264Hollymead, VAVA8,48229.6%–

265Pikesville, MDMD33,52429.6%+2.2 pts

266Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81529.6%−1.8 pts

267Lafayette, CACA25,31329.6%−0.2 pts

268George Mason, VAVA9,93729.5%–

269Cherry Creek, COCO10,72129.5%–

270Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96629.5%+5.3 pts

271Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03829.5%+2.2 pts

272Country Knolls, NYNY5,44529.5%+3.9 pts

273South Pasadena, CACA25,50329.5%+4.5 pts

274Park City, UTUT8,58729.4%+12.9 pts

275Reston, VAVA64,41429.4%+1.7 pts

276Pleasantville, NYNY7,39129.4%+0.7 pts

277Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28829.4%+5.1 pts

278Tarrytown, NYNY11,89029.4%+5.3 pts

279Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65029.4%+3.8 pts

280Brentwood, MOMO8,07929.4%+5.6 pts

281Dix Hills, NYNY24,77329.4%+3.2 pts

282Gunbarrel, COCO10,05129.4%+4.8 pts

283Northampton, MAMA31,04729.3%+4.3 pts

284Castle Pines, COCO15,58329.2%+3.1 pts

285Auburn, ALAL85,11329.2%−0.1 pts

286Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64529.2%+3.4 pts

287Sanibel, FLFL6,30329.2%+7.0 pts

288Burke, VAVA44,02929.2%+2.2 pts

289Alexandria, VAVA160,66229.1%+4.3 pts

290Syosset, NYNY18,43329.0%+4.9 pts

291Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.0%+2.0 pts

292Orange, CTCT14,31529.0%+4.9 pts

293Cos Cob, CTCT7,54629.0%–

294Shelburne, VTVT6,49929.0%–

295McNair, VAVA22,65528.9%–

296Olney, MDMD35,79728.9%+5.0 pts

297Beachwood, OHOH13,67328.9%+2.4 pts

298Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54628.9%+8.1 pts

299Palm Beach, FLFL9,42328.8%+6.8 pts

300Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63028.8%+5.8 pts

301Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,02128.8%+14.5 pts

302Oak Brook, ILIL8,10828.8%−6.1 pts

303St. James, NCNC7,31828.7%+6.6 pts

304Calabasas, CACA22,02728.7%+4.4 pts

305Great Neck, NYNY11,14128.7%−1.1 pts

306Hockessin, DEDE13,43928.7%+1.1 pts

307Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89428.7%–

308Spring House, PAPA5,13728.7%+1.0 pts

309Barrington, ILIL10,58628.7%+4.7 pts

310Montecito, CACA9,03128.6%+0.3 pts

311College Station, TXTX127,47228.6%−1.0 pts

312Lansdowne, VAVA12,32828.6%–

313Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54528.6%–

314Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69128.6%+3.0 pts

315Merrick, NYNY21,74428.5%+5.7 pts

316Worthington, OHOH14,54328.5%+2.8 pts

317Huntington, NYNY19,94828.5%+1.8 pts

318Madison, NJNJ16,60728.5%+2.5 pts

319Sausalito, CACA7,01928.4%−0.7 pts

320Wilmore, KYKY6,38028.3%+4.5 pts

321New Providence, NJNJ14,09228.3%+0.7 pts

322Irvine, CACA318,76428.3%+4.1 pts

323Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18028.2%+6.8 pts

324Martinsville, NJNJ11,55928.2%–

325Vienna, VAVA16,69128.2%+4.0 pts

326Dublin, OHOH49,09428.2%+5.4 pts

327Belmont, VAVA9,72928.2%–

328Sierra Madre, CACA10,62028.2%+6.6 pts

329Mequon, WIWI25,12028.2%+5.7 pts

330Louisville, COCO20,58128.2%+5.9 pts

331Short Pump, VAVA29,02628.2%+28.2 pts

332Bethany, OROR33,10628.1%–

333Chesterfield, MOMO49,30928.0%+4.1 pts

334Franconia, VAVA18,33528.0%+3.9 pts

335Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19828.0%+4.2 pts

336Summit Park, UTUT8,53728.0%+5.5 pts

337Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28228.0%−2.3 pts

338Centerport, NYNY6,07228.0%+7.4 pts

339Naperville, ILIL153,11428.0%+4.3 pts

340North Star, DEDE7,83427.9%−0.8 pts

341Kenwood, OHOH8,32627.9%+7.9 pts

342Glenview, ILIL47,71127.9%+4.0 pts

343Fairwood, MDMD7,52627.9%–

344Gleneagle, COCO6,44027.9%+0.9 pts

345Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20527.8%+1.8 pts

346Laguna Beach, CACA22,39127.8%+5.0 pts

347Little Silver, NJNJ6,12427.8%+5.8 pts

348Superior, COCO13,63727.8%+2.6 pts

349Santa Monica, CACA90,08227.8%+4.6 pts

350Ilchester, MDMD28,36427.8%–

351Ridgefield, CTCT6,97027.7%+6.2 pts

352Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30627.7%+3.5 pts

353Watchung, NJNJ6,58327.7%−3.8 pts

354Claremont, CACA35,83827.7%−0.6 pts

355West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67427.7%+6.6 pts

356El Cerrito, CACA26,12127.6%+1.9 pts

357Four Corners, MDMD8,15027.6%–

358Ames, IAIA68,22027.6%−0.5 pts

359Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63327.6%+4.2 pts

360Andover, MAMA9,45127.5%−0.1 pts

361Plainview, NYNY25,98227.5%+5.4 pts

362Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89627.5%+8.6 pts

363Lake Oswego, OROR39,72227.4%+2.7 pts

364Corvallis, OROR61,49927.4%+2.9 pts

365Rye Brook, NYNY9,95527.4%+0.1 pts

366Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30127.4%–

367Surf City, NCNC5,14227.4%+18.6 pts

368Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77027.4%+3.1 pts

369Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44927.3%+0.4 pts

370Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47327.3%+4.5 pts

371Hoboken, NJNJ59,02727.3%+8.6 pts

372Leonia, NJNJ9,44127.3%+6.9 pts

373New City, NYNY34,45827.3%+2.4 pts

374Broadlands, VAVA14,35327.3%–

375Woodbury, NYNY9,34827.3%−0.5 pts

376Washington, DCDC693,64527.2%+6.2 pts

377Silver Spring, MDMD81,46227.2%+3.2 pts

378Blackhawk, CACA10,13727.2%–

379Hudson, OHOH23,08527.1%+1.1 pts

380Cloverly, MDMD16,64627.1%+5.4 pts

381Webster Groves, MOMO23,45027.0%+2.2 pts

382Topanga, CACA8,88527.0%–

383Foster City, CACA32,41127.0%+2.8 pts

384Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90227.0%+4.5 pts

385East Shoreham, NYNY7,32127.0%+4.2 pts

386Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94827.0%−1.6 pts

387Forest Hills, PAPA6,11626.9%+7.2 pts

388Los Gatos, CACA32,57626.9%+1.6 pts

389South Riding, VAVA34,35226.9%–

390Newington Forest, VAVA12,31626.9%–

391Evergreen, COCO8,60226.8%+3.3 pts

392Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09326.8%+2.2 pts

393Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09626.8%+0.4 pts

394Davidson, NCNC16,66226.7%+1.2 pts

395North Decatur, GAGA18,44226.7%−0.9 pts

396Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74426.7%+7.5 pts

397Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03226.7%–

398Malibu, CACA9,57426.7%−0.0 pts

399Haslett, MIMI18,55926.6%+6.5 pts

400Clarksburg, MDMD30,48726.6%+1.9 pts

401Troy, MIMI88,73326.6%+4.8 pts

402Alamo, CACA14,48826.6%+2.3 pts

403Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79026.6%+3.1 pts

404Blue Bell, PAPA6,42426.4%+2.9 pts

405La Grange, ILIL15,93526.4%+5.7 pts

406Cascades, VAVA12,35726.4%–

407Edina, MNMN54,35626.4%+4.1 pts

408Sammamish, WAWA66,11026.4%+5.9 pts

409Sunnyvale, CACA156,57726.4%+4.4 pts

410Huntington, VAVA13,50226.4%+2.7 pts

411Carmel, ININ105,63426.3%+5.1 pts

412Newport Beach, CACA81,97726.3%+4.9 pts

413Forest Acres, SCSC10,39026.3%+8.1 pts

414Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88926.3%−4.4 pts

415Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35826.3%–

416Solon, OHOH23,67926.3%+4.4 pts

417Oxford, MSMS26,77326.2%+3.5 pts

418Woodmoor, COCO8,93426.2%+0.6 pts

419Brambleton, VAVA24,53726.2%–

420San Carlos, CACA29,26126.2%+6.3 pts

421Beverly Hills, CACA30,76426.1%+1.3 pts

422Timonium, MDMD10,30426.1%–

423Larkspur, CACA12,62026.1%−0.2 pts

424Northport, NYNY7,33626.1%+1.7 pts

425Rumson, NJNJ7,15726.1%+1.1 pts

426Paoli, PAPA6,36226.0%+6.3 pts

427Vinings, GAGA14,39026.0%+5.3 pts

428New Hempstead, NYNY5,65726.0%+0.8 pts

429West Springfield, VAVA22,53226.0%+0.7 pts

430Homewood, ALAL28,11826.0%+4.1 pts

431Doylestown, PAPA8,33025.9%+9.3 pts

432Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75025.9%+0.6 pts

433Ashland, OROR20,88925.9%+4.6 pts

434Milton, MAMA28,58725.9%+3.9 pts

435Germantown, TNTN40,00125.9%+3.5 pts

436Riverside, ILIL8,93925.8%+3.0 pts

437Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03125.8%−2.0 pts

438Wescosville, PAPA7,14825.8%–

439Newark, DEDE30,35925.8%+3.9 pts

440Parole, MDMD17,22925.8%+7.6 pts

441Forest Hills, MIMI28,69525.7%+5.7 pts

442Powell, OHOH18,26925.6%+0.5 pts

443Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,04725.6%+7.2 pts

444Garrison, MDMD9,46925.6%+1.3 pts

445View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23025.6%+6.8 pts

446Weston, FLFL69,58825.5%+5.2 pts

447Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26625.5%+6.8 pts

448Viola, NYNY8,46125.5%−4.8 pts

449Brentwood, TNTN45,31325.5%−0.5 pts

450Dry Run, OHOH7,68725.5%+3.4 pts

451Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82425.5%+0.6 pts

452Cedar Mill, OROR19,47125.4%+6.1 pts

453College Park, MDMD35,41825.4%+6.4 pts

454Edgewater, NJNJ15,49925.4%+6.8 pts

455Montgomery, OHOH10,92225.4%−0.4 pts

456Hewlett, NYNY7,57025.4%+9.1 pts

457Independent Hill, VAVA10,85325.4%–

458Kirkwood, MOMO29,33125.4%+4.7 pts

459Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75025.3%+2.8 pts

460Wheaton, ILIL54,06525.3%+3.3 pts

461Celebration, FLFL13,66725.3%+3.6 pts

462Montvale, NJNJ10,11325.3%+5.3 pts

463Colleyville, TXTX25,72725.3%+6.0 pts

464Marina del Rey, CACA9,17625.3%+2.3 pts

465Melville, NYNY19,71425.3%+1.6 pts

466Morganville, NJNJ5,90225.2%+1.1 pts

467Metuchen, NJNJ15,36325.2%+5.4 pts

468Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11225.2%+8.7 pts

469Libertyville, ILIL20,70125.2%+1.6 pts

470Northville, MIMI6,01325.2%+0.3 pts

471Greentree, NJNJ11,53725.2%−0.1 pts

472Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97525.2%−0.6 pts

473Corrales, NMNM8,48425.1%+1.6 pts

474Ashburn, VAVA46,02625.1%–

475Urbana, MDMD14,26025.0%–

476Central, SCSC5,29825.0%+10.6 pts

477Charlottesville, VAVA44,38825.0%+3.7 pts

478Longboat Key, FLFL7,35925.0%+0.4 pts

479Allendale, NJNJ7,11625.0%+2.5 pts

480Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51325.0%+1.8 pts

481Agoura Hills, CACA19,24325.0%+7.1 pts

482University City, MOMO34,65725.0%+1.4 pts

483Florham Park, NJNJ14,45625.0%+0.6 pts

484Montpelier, VTVT7,82325.0%+5.1 pts

485Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12225.0%+8.7 pts

486Prairie, KSKS23,00824.8%+2.5 pts

487Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13824.8%−0.4 pts

488East Greenbush, NYNY6,58124.8%+4.4 pts

489Somerville, MAMA84,21124.8%+7.1 pts

490Eastchester, NYNY20,49124.7%+1.7 pts

491Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14124.7%+4.9 pts

492Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.7%–

493Farmington, MIMI11,40924.7%+6.2 pts

494Cary, NCNC183,58224.7%+1.7 pts

495Champaign, ILIL91,19524.6%+2.2 pts

496Rochester, MIMI12,82424.6%+4.5 pts

497Hershey, PAPA14,24224.6%+3.9 pts

498Eggertsville, NYNY14,89424.6%–

499Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47524.6%+3.9 pts

500West Hills, NYNY5,36924.5%+4.4 pts

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest graduate degree?

University at Buffalo, New York ranks #1 with 67.9% (2010 Decennial Census).

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 Decennial Census data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.