RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,811

Most graduate degrees, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). University of California-Santa Barbara, California leads at 62.3%. 6,811 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 7 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

USUnited States331,449,28112.7%–

01University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12162.3%–

02Merion Station, PAPA5,78861.8%–

03Stanford, CACA18,66261.0%−3.9 pts

04California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91560.4%–

05Lexington, MAMA34,29559.2%+17.0 pts

06Scarsdale, NYNY18,19458.7%+8.2 pts

07Bethesda, MDMD69,39757.7%+8.9 pts

08Princeton, NJNJ31,46957.5%+17.9 pts

09Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41957.1%+15.7 pts

10Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44555.3%+12.4 pts

11Fulton, MDMD5,67754.8%–

12Palo Alto, CACA67,60954.7%+11.6 pts

13Brookline, MAMA63,26654.6%+9.4 pts

14Williamstown, MAMA5,07054.5%+18.5 pts

15West University Place, TXTX15,15854.0%+9.3 pts

16McLean, VAVA49,62753.6%+9.6 pts

17Short Hills, NJNJ14,92353.5%–

18Ladue, MOMO8,93453.4%+21.4 pts

19Atherton, CACA6,96052.7%+12.5 pts

20Los Altos, CACA30,96552.7%+16.9 pts

21Potomac, MDMD45,90252.6%+8.4 pts

22Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13952.3%+10.2 pts

23Druid Hills, GAGA8,16952.0%+8.3 pts

24Wilmette, ILIL27,45951.6%+13.0 pts

25Hanover, NHNH8,47950.9%+10.1 pts

26Wellesley, MAMA30,34750.9%+9.7 pts

27Kensington, CACA5,17950.7%+7.6 pts

28Travilah, MDMD11,72150.6%+5.1 pts

29Alfred, NYNY5,14750.5%+0.5 pts

30Swarthmore, PAPA6,56150.2%+4.3 pts

31Winnetka, ILIL12,51850.1%+6.0 pts

32Belmont, MAMA27,17550.0%+13.3 pts

33Cambridge, MAMA122,58849.6%+11.1 pts

34Villanova, PAPA9,18649.4%–

35Newton, MAMA90,74149.3%+10.4 pts

36Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56548.8%+8.3 pts

37Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85848.5%+10.6 pts

38Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07048.4%+17.7 pts

39Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93648.4%–

40Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63148.3%+16.3 pts

41Larchmont, NYNY6,75048.3%+2.6 pts

42Notre Dame, ININ6,89048.0%–

43Glencoe, ILIL8,72447.8%+7.7 pts

44Falls Church, VAVA15,15947.6%+13.9 pts

45Great Falls, VAVA15,22847.6%+9.5 pts

46Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23347.2%+7.8 pts

47East Hills, NYNY7,32847.1%+8.0 pts

48Glendale, MOMO6,06047.1%+23.1 pts

49Needham, MAMA32,45947.1%+13.5 pts

50Difficult Run, VAVA9,93846.9%–

51Bellaire, TXTX17,43446.9%+14.8 pts

52Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45746.7%–

53West Point, NYNY6,34946.6%+4.7 pts

54Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22746.4%–

55Amherst, MAMA40,92046.4%–

56Hillsborough, CACA11,20646.3%+10.5 pts

57Cupertino, CACA58,33346.2%+12.8 pts

58Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88646.0%+7.8 pts

59Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28045.9%+9.1 pts

60Piedmont, CACA10,64245.6%+4.6 pts

61Okemos, MIMI26,39645.4%+9.2 pts

62Winchester, MAMA23,40645.1%+12.4 pts

63South Run, VAVA6,60045.0%–

64Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27144.9%–

65Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70044.8%+8.7 pts

66Mantua, VAVA8,29844.7%+10.8 pts

67Tysons, VAVA28,93644.4%–

68Floris, VAVA7,58944.3%–

69Old Westbury, NYNY5,07144.2%+10.4 pts

70Orinda, CACA19,50744.0%+9.7 pts

71Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.9%+10.5 pts

72Ardsley, NYNY5,00743.8%+11.6 pts

73Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83943.8%+11.6 pts

74North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81543.5%+14.4 pts

75Clayton, MOMO17,80743.5%+7.2 pts

76New Paltz, NYNY8,68943.5%+18.7 pts

77Saratoga, CACA30,41843.4%+9.8 pts

78Los Alamos, NMNM13,31743.4%+6.1 pts

79The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11443.4%+8.6 pts

80West Lafayette, ININ45,74743.4%+3.1 pts

81University Park, TXTX25,32343.3%+9.9 pts

82State College, PAPA40,84443.2%+2.9 pts

83North Potomac, MDMD23,92243.2%+4.7 pts

84Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39443.2%–

85Woodside, CACA5,18143.1%+6.5 pts

86Sharon, MAMA6,23243.0%+12.7 pts

87Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27443.0%+2.5 pts

88Hinsdale, ILIL17,57343.0%+11.5 pts

89South Kensington, MDMD8,14842.9%+5.1 pts

90Blacksburg, VAVA45,10442.8%+3.9 pts

91Merrifield, VAVA20,69842.8%+15.3 pts

92Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04942.8%–

93Carrboro, NCNC20,96242.7%+12.0 pts

94Park Forest, PAPA8,62442.6%+4.8 pts

95Davis, CACA66,11042.6%+6.5 pts

96River Forest, ILIL11,39342.5%+4.3 pts

97Menlo Park, CACA32,71342.4%+11.7 pts

98Lake Forest, ILIL19,73142.4%+8.4 pts

99Town and Country, MOMO11,61942.1%+11.4 pts

100Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46642.1%+6.7 pts

101Arlington, MAMA46,35042.1%+13.9 pts

102Cochituate, MAMA6,47142.1%+9.7 pts

103Wyoming, OHOH8,80742.0%+9.2 pts

104Mountain View, CACA85,43841.8%+16.3 pts

105Deerfield, ILIL19,64241.8%+9.5 pts

106Irvington, NYNY6,53341.7%+9.6 pts

107Storrs, CTCT15,20741.6%−6.8 pts

108Hampton, MDMD5,37241.6%+9.6 pts

109North Hills, NYNY5,48141.5%+10.3 pts

110Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44041.1%+1.7 pts

111Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56340.9%+10.1 pts

112Rye, NYNY16,61440.9%+6.3 pts

113Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73640.7%–

114East Lansing, MIMI49,35540.7%+1.5 pts

115Andover, MAMA9,45140.7%+13.1 pts

116White Rock, NMNM5,71640.7%+4.8 pts

117Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48140.6%+3.3 pts

118Arlington, VAVA236,25440.5%+10.0 pts

119North Bethesda, MDMD49,67740.5%+4.1 pts

120Albany, CACA19,19540.4%+6.4 pts

121Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95740.4%+10.9 pts

122Oxford, OHOH22,38740.3%+10.8 pts

123Montecito, CACA9,03140.3%+11.9 pts

124Fairwood, MDMD7,52640.3%–

125Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74040.2%+11.3 pts

126Decatur, GAGA25,27640.2%+13.1 pts

127Stony Brook, NYNY12,86840.1%+9.1 pts

128Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56140.1%+11.8 pts

129Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48940.1%+10.3 pts

130Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17940.1%+14.1 pts

131Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07140.0%+1.9 pts

132Ithaca, NYNY33,63240.0%+8.4 pts

133Pleasantville, NYNY7,39139.8%+11.1 pts

134The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.8%–

135Highland Park, NJNJ15,25939.7%+4.5 pts

136Wakefield, VAVA11,93039.7%–

137Boulder, COCO105,68939.6%+9.1 pts

138Crosspointe, VAVA5,66939.6%–

139Vienna, VAVA16,69139.6%+15.4 pts

140Highland Park, TXTX8,76439.6%+9.5 pts

141Berkeley, CACA121,91139.5%+5.2 pts

142Bronxville, NYNY6,50439.5%−3.3 pts

143Oakton, VAVA36,52839.5%+10.0 pts

144University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02039.5%–

145Shorewood, WIWI13,47439.5%+12.0 pts

146Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09339.1%+14.6 pts

147Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56639.1%–

148Olivette, MOMO8,93738.9%+11.8 pts

149Orono, MEME11,15138.9%+9.6 pts

150Oakwood, OHOH9,44138.8%+8.1 pts

151Darnestown, MDMD7,05138.8%+3.2 pts

152Cherry Hills, COCO6,38938.8%+1.3 pts

153East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66338.8%+5.1 pts

154Chatham, NJNJ10,02738.7%+10.4 pts

155Kentfield, CACA6,90038.7%+4.8 pts

156Oak Park, ILIL52,82338.6%+7.8 pts

157Durham, NHNH10,68138.6%−3.1 pts

158North Oaks, MNMN5,28338.6%−0.3 pts

159Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08538.6%+6.9 pts

160Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30638.6%+6.3 pts

161Elmwood, LALA6,07738.6%+15.6 pts

162Birmingham, MIMI21,92338.5%+9.0 pts

163Long Branch, VAVA7,03438.5%–

164Brighton, NYNY36,83438.4%+7.2 pts

165University of California-Davis, CACA8,69638.3%–

166Staples, CTCT7,34038.2%–

167San Marino, CACA11,96438.0%+5.1 pts

168Dry Run, OHOH7,68738.0%+15.9 pts

169University of Virginia, VAVA9,06538.0%–

170Mercer Island, WAWA25,42237.9%+6.3 pts

171West Concord, MAMA5,87637.9%+12.1 pts

172Riverside, CTCT8,95437.8%–

173Evanston, ILIL76,38037.8%+4.6 pts

174Highland Park, ILIL30,76737.8%+9.3 pts

175Blue Bell, PAPA6,42437.8%+14.2 pts

176Clemson University, SCSC7,01537.7%–

177Wyndham, VAVA12,09937.6%+10.9 pts

178Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15937.6%+15.5 pts

179Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49037.5%+7.1 pts

180Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73537.5%+7.4 pts

181Woodmere, NYNY18,06137.4%+8.9 pts

182Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59337.4%+8.6 pts

183Franklin Park, PAPA14,97837.3%+11.2 pts

184Takoma Park, MDMD17,26037.2%+10.0 pts

185Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91737.1%–

186East Setauket, NYNY10,14937.0%–

187Hingham, MAMA5,13037.0%+10.8 pts

188Pinecrest, FLFL18,63536.9%+5.4 pts

189Bexley, OHOH12,45236.8%+5.0 pts

190North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99736.8%+7.7 pts

191Coral Gables, FLFL49,57836.7%+5.8 pts

192Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25136.7%+4.6 pts

193Crozet, VAVA9,28936.7%+27.8 pts

194Granville, OHOH6,25236.6%+3.6 pts

195La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48036.6%+7.0 pts

196Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61936.6%+4.2 pts

197Long Grove, ILIL8,34336.6%+13.4 pts

198Brambleton, VAVA24,53736.5%–

199Clemson, SCSC18,94136.4%+4.4 pts

200Flossmoor, ILIL9,35836.4%+4.7 pts

201Belmont, VAVA9,72936.4%–

202Hockessin, DEDE13,43936.3%+8.7 pts

203Tiburon, CACA8,88136.3%+2.7 pts

204Foster City, CACA32,41136.3%+12.0 pts

205Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11236.3%+19.7 pts

206Moraga, CACA16,32236.2%–

207Beachwood, OHOH13,67336.2%+9.7 pts

208North Decatur, GAGA18,44236.2%+8.5 pts

209Montgomery, OHOH10,92236.1%+10.3 pts

210Summit, NJNJ23,31436.1%+6.1 pts

211Wayne, PAPA6,63536.1%–

212Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89336.1%+6.3 pts

213Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28836.1%+11.8 pts

214Elkins Park, PAPA7,21336.0%–

215Athens, OHOH25,31336.0%−2.2 pts

216Brentwood, MOMO8,07936.0%+12.3 pts

217Garden City, NYNY23,04336.0%+6.0 pts

218Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66135.9%+2.0 pts

219Newcastle, WAWA13,12835.9%+20.7 pts

220Rockville, MDMD67,56335.9%+7.3 pts

221Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58935.8%+19.4 pts

222Sunnyvale, CACA156,57735.8%+13.9 pts

223Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96335.8%+7.4 pts

224Northbrook, ILIL34,74435.8%+8.2 pts

225Springdale, NJNJ15,17335.8%+5.8 pts

226Mill Valley, CACA13,79935.8%+2.9 pts

227Ardmore, PAPA13,90935.8%+7.7 pts

228Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81535.7%+4.4 pts

229Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64535.7%+10.0 pts

230Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25935.7%+4.7 pts

231South Pasadena, CACA25,50335.6%+10.6 pts

232Topanga, CACA8,88535.6%–

233De Witt, NYNY11,06035.5%–

234Urbana, MDMD14,26035.5%–

235Greenwood, COCO15,32335.5%+4.2 pts

236Niskayuna, NYNY21,22735.4%–

237Ellicott City, MDMD75,25735.4%+10.9 pts

238Shelburne, VTVT6,49935.4%–

239Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67935.4%+12.8 pts

240Lyons, NJNJ5,18735.3%–

241Four Corners, MDMD8,15035.3%–

242Medina, MNMN7,46035.3%+21.2 pts

243Chesterfield, MOMO49,30935.3%+11.3 pts

244Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04235.3%+7.3 pts

245New Canaan, CTCT6,89635.3%–

246Braddock, VAVA6,53635.2%–

247Belle Haven, VAVA6,57035.2%+7.5 pts

248Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52735.2%+6.2 pts

249San Carlos, CACA29,26135.2%+15.3 pts

250Lafayette, CACA25,31335.1%+5.3 pts

251Urbana, ILIL39,71935.1%+2.2 pts

252Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44935.0%+8.1 pts

253Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38435.0%+11.3 pts

254Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47734.9%+8.8 pts

255Fox Point, WIWI6,58334.9%+5.5 pts

256Pullman, WAWA33,75634.9%+1.5 pts

257Webster Groves, MOMO23,45034.9%+10.0 pts

258Huntington, VAVA13,50234.8%+11.1 pts

259West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67434.7%+13.7 pts

260Corte Madera, CACA9,92934.7%+11.4 pts

261Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55934.7%+3.7 pts

262Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83134.7%–

263Reston, VAVA64,41434.7%+7.0 pts

264Marvin, NCNC7,04034.7%+10.6 pts

265South Riding, VAVA34,35234.6%–

266Jericho, NYNY13,75934.6%+4.8 pts

267Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12234.6%+5.9 pts

268Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64034.6%–

269Dranesville, VAVA11,82834.5%–

270Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48034.5%+6.2 pts

271Clarksburg, MDMD30,48734.5%+9.7 pts

272Washington, DCDC693,64534.5%+13.5 pts

273Bethany, OROR33,10634.5%–

274Redmond, WAWA82,50634.4%+17.4 pts

275Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68634.4%+16.1 pts

276Lawrence, NYNY6,84734.4%−0.5 pts

277Heathrow, FLFL6,76934.4%+14.2 pts

278Western Springs, ILIL13,58834.3%+7.7 pts

279Cherry Creek, COCO10,72134.3%–

280Longboat Key, FLFL7,35934.3%+9.6 pts

281New Providence, NJNJ14,09234.3%+6.6 pts

282Scaggsville, MDMD10,56434.2%–

283Westfield, NJNJ32,59534.1%+4.3 pts

284Idylwood, VAVA17,55934.1%+9.4 pts

285Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97334.1%+3.8 pts

286Centerport, NYNY6,07234.0%+13.4 pts

287Medfield, MAMA6,84934.0%+7.1 pts

288Port Washington, NYNY18,00434.0%+7.5 pts

289Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09534.0%+3.3 pts

290Madison, NJNJ16,60734.0%+8.0 pts

291Tarrytown, NYNY11,89033.9%+9.9 pts

292Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18033.9%+12.4 pts

293Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83033.8%+11.1 pts

294Alexandria, VAVA160,66233.8%+9.1 pts

295Huntington, NYNY19,94833.8%+7.1 pts

296Syosset, NYNY18,43333.8%+9.7 pts

297Noroton, CTCT5,53933.7%–

298Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03133.7%+5.9 pts

299Mequon, WIWI25,12033.7%+11.2 pts

300Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17933.7%–

301Sausalito, CACA7,01933.7%+4.6 pts

302Louisville, COCO20,58133.6%+11.3 pts

303Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30133.6%–

304Lutherville, MDMD6,57433.6%–

305Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69133.6%+8.0 pts

306Broadlands, VAVA14,35333.5%–

307Sammamish, WAWA66,11033.5%+13.0 pts

308Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03233.5%–

309Rye Brook, NYNY9,95533.5%+6.1 pts

310George Mason, VAVA9,93733.4%–

311Leawood, KSKS34,09333.4%+5.9 pts

312Los Gatos, CACA32,57633.4%+8.1 pts

313Ridgefield, CTCT6,97033.4%+11.9 pts

314Powell, OHOH18,26933.4%+8.2 pts

315Emeryville, CACA13,25133.3%+7.9 pts

316Nyack, NYNY7,51133.3%+13.3 pts

317Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14133.3%+13.5 pts

318Bellevue, WAWA154,19333.3%+13.8 pts

319Towson, MDMD58,67933.3%+8.6 pts

320Plainview, NYNY25,98233.2%+11.2 pts

321Superior, COCO13,63733.2%+8.0 pts

322Hudson, OHOH23,08533.2%+7.2 pts

323Dix Hills, NYNY24,77333.2%+7.0 pts

324Dunwoody, GAGA51,79233.1%+10.0 pts

325Northampton, MAMA31,04733.0%+8.0 pts

326Palm Beach, FLFL9,42333.0%+11.0 pts

327Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,04733.0%+14.6 pts

328Libertyville, ILIL20,70133.0%+9.4 pts

329Rumson, NJNJ7,15733.0%+8.0 pts

330West Hartford, CTCT63,62033.0%+6.8 pts

331South Barrington, ILIL5,07133.0%+3.0 pts

332Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75032.9%+7.6 pts

333Glenview, ILIL47,71132.9%+9.0 pts

334Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63232.7%+0.4 pts

335Osprey, FLFL5,94332.7%+19.4 pts

336Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89432.6%–

337Columbia, MDMD104,33832.6%+3.9 pts

338Silver Spring, MDMD81,46232.6%+8.5 pts

339Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63332.5%+9.2 pts

340New Albany, OHOH11,80332.5%+10.8 pts

341Madeira, OHOH9,63732.5%+15.5 pts

342Zionsville, ININ33,62432.5%+9.4 pts

343Belmont, CACA28,75232.4%+11.2 pts

344Greenwich, CTCT14,79232.4%–

345Brentwood, TNTN45,31332.4%+6.4 pts

346Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65432.2%+6.0 pts

347Milton, MAMA28,58732.1%+10.2 pts

348Lake Oswego, OROR39,72232.1%+7.5 pts

349Spring House, PAPA5,13732.1%+4.4 pts

350Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.1%+6.6 pts

351Dublin, OHOH49,09432.1%+9.3 pts

352La Grange, ILIL15,93532.0%+11.3 pts

353Larkspur, CACA12,62032.0%+5.7 pts

354San Ramon, CACA86,20932.0%+15.2 pts

355Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02932.0%+16.1 pts

356South Hill, NYNY6,95132.0%+6.4 pts

357Lowes Island, VAVA11,01832.0%–

358Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28232.0%+1.7 pts

359Coronado, CACA21,09431.9%+9.0 pts

360Des Peres, MOMO9,10231.9%+5.6 pts

361Fairport, NYNY5,32631.9%+13.7 pts

362Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68131.9%+4.4 pts

363Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61131.9%+11.4 pts

364Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61931.8%–

365Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26631.8%+13.1 pts

366Orange, CTCT14,31531.8%+7.8 pts

367Cloverly, MDMD16,64631.8%+10.1 pts

368Tega Cay, SCSC14,45731.8%+15.6 pts

369Northville, MIMI6,01331.7%+6.8 pts

370Rochester, MIMI12,82431.7%+11.6 pts

371Short Pump, VAVA29,02631.7%+31.7 pts

372Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31531.7%+6.7 pts

373Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82331.7%–

374McNair, VAVA22,65531.6%–

375Rocky River, OHOH21,39731.6%+13.8 pts

376Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06631.6%+4.4 pts

377Nocatee, FLFL27,44231.5%–

378Homewood, ALAL28,11831.5%+9.7 pts

379Olney, MDMD35,79731.5%+7.6 pts

380San Anselmo, CACA12,55531.5%+9.6 pts

381University Heights, OHOH13,20031.5%+4.3 pts

382Morganville, NJNJ5,90231.4%+7.3 pts

383Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16531.4%–

384Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82431.4%+6.6 pts

385El Cerrito, CACA26,12131.4%+5.7 pts

386Greentree, NJNJ11,53731.4%+6.1 pts

387Watchung, NJNJ6,58331.4%−0.1 pts

388Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97531.4%+5.7 pts

389North Kensington, MDMD8,95431.4%+11.8 pts

390Heathcote, NJNJ7,71731.4%+5.2 pts

391Marblehead, MAMA20,41331.4%+5.7 pts

392Somerville, MAMA84,21131.4%+13.7 pts

393Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50531.3%–

394Brock Hall, MDMD13,61531.3%–

395Fort Washington, PAPA6,27131.3%+3.6 pts

396Edina, MNMN54,35631.3%+9.0 pts

397Country Knolls, NYNY5,44531.3%+5.7 pts

398Fairfax, VAVA26,77231.2%+10.4 pts

399Pikesville, MDMD33,52431.2%+3.8 pts

400Woodmoor, COCO8,93431.2%+5.6 pts

401University City, MOMO34,65731.2%+7.6 pts

402Burke, VAVA44,02931.2%+4.2 pts

403Hoboken, NJNJ59,02731.2%+12.5 pts

404Cos Cob, CTCT7,54631.2%–

405Santa Clara, CACA133,44631.1%+14.6 pts

406Carmel, ININ105,63431.1%+9.9 pts

407Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63031.1%+8.1 pts

408Walnut Creek, CACA70,01231.1%+10.5 pts

409Riverside, ILIL8,93931.0%+8.2 pts

410West Springfield, VAVA22,53231.0%+5.7 pts

411Parole, MDMD17,22931.0%+12.8 pts

412Eastchester, NYNY20,49130.9%+7.9 pts

413Solana Beach, CACA12,60230.9%+5.3 pts

414Laguna Beach, CACA22,39130.8%+8.0 pts

415Florham Park, NJNJ14,45630.8%+6.5 pts

416Germantown, TNTN40,00130.8%+8.4 pts

417Ilchester, MDMD28,36430.8%–

418Kenwood, OHOH8,32630.8%+10.7 pts

419North Scituate, MAMA6,49230.8%+15.8 pts

420Gold River, CACA7,92430.7%+9.5 pts

421Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54530.7%–

422Oak Brook, ILIL8,10830.7%−4.2 pts

423Milton, GAGA41,26630.7%–

424Irvine, CACA318,76430.6%+6.5 pts

425Burlingame, CACA31,92930.6%+12.9 pts

426Cary, NCNC183,58230.6%+7.7 pts

427Oxford, MSMS26,77330.6%+7.9 pts

428Houghton, MIMI8,56030.6%+5.1 pts

429Prairie, KSKS23,00830.6%+8.2 pts

430Porters Neck, NCNC7,65430.6%–

431Worthington, OHOH14,54330.6%+4.8 pts

432Saranap, CACA5,66230.5%–

433Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30630.5%+6.3 pts

434Madison, MSMS28,57530.5%+14.9 pts

435Geneseo, NYNY7,75930.5%+2.8 pts

436Saline, MIMI9,00130.5%+14.7 pts

437Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19330.4%+8.5 pts

438Burke Centre, VAVA17,03730.4%–

439Bloomington, ININ83,30730.4%+0.9 pts

440Pleasanton, CACA74,55630.4%+14.6 pts

441Morgantown, WVWV30,29330.3%+3.7 pts

442Middlebury, VTVT7,22030.3%+9.9 pts

443Lansdowne, VAVA12,32830.3%–

444Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.3%+11.7 pts

445Fulshear, TXTX64,63030.3%+21.7 pts

446Morrisville, NCNC32,46630.3%+10.9 pts

447Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92030.2%–

448Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54630.2%+9.5 pts

449Palmer Ranch, FLFL16,86730.2%–

450Allendale, NJNJ7,11630.2%+7.6 pts

451Davidson, NCNC16,66230.2%+4.7 pts

452Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88930.2%−0.5 pts

453Haslett, MIMI18,55930.2%+10.0 pts

454Calabasas, CACA22,02730.2%+5.8 pts

455Williamsville, NYNY5,47830.2%+13.3 pts

456Savoy, ILIL9,11330.1%−0.9 pts

457Pelham, NYNY7,60830.1%+2.1 pts

458Forest Hills, MIMI28,69530.1%+10.1 pts

459Parkland, FLFL39,18630.1%+10.8 pts

460Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88030.0%+5.6 pts

461East Greenbush, NYNY6,58130.0%+9.7 pts

462Lewisburg, PAPA5,22630.0%+11.6 pts

463Metuchen, NJNJ15,36330.0%+10.2 pts

464Kingstowne, VAVA18,36030.0%–

465Claremont, CACA35,83830.0%+1.7 pts

466Inverness, ILIL7,41830.0%+7.3 pts

467Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06629.9%+7.7 pts

468Reading, MAMA25,61229.9%+10.2 pts

469Sierra Madre, CACA10,62029.9%+8.3 pts

470Naperville, ILIL153,11429.9%+6.2 pts

471Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.9%+2.9 pts

472Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97629.8%–

473Martinsville, NJNJ11,55929.8%–

474Solon, OHOH23,67929.7%+7.9 pts

475Coppell, TXTX41,38629.7%+10.5 pts

476Iowa City, IAIA76,22929.7%+1.9 pts

477Melrose, MAMA29,59729.7%+14.6 pts

478Ames, IAIA68,22029.7%+1.6 pts

479Siesta Key, FLFL5,52529.6%+7.7 pts

480Champaign, ILIL91,19529.6%+7.1 pts

481Cascades, VAVA12,35729.5%–

482Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35829.5%–

483The Pinehills, MAMA5,28229.4%–

484Brookhaven, GAGA59,64329.4%–

485Troy, MIMI88,73329.4%+7.5 pts

486Manasquan, NJNJ5,95429.4%+16.1 pts

487Ashland, OROR20,88929.3%+8.0 pts

488Weston, FLFL69,58829.3%+9.0 pts

489Santa Monica, CACA90,08229.3%+6.1 pts

490Westlake, CACA7,50529.3%+6.8 pts

491Manhasset, NYNY7,71629.3%+3.9 pts

492Longmeadow, MAMA15,69629.2%−0.9 pts

493Swampscott, MAMA15,27729.2%+8.0 pts

494Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09629.2%+2.9 pts

495Pike Creek, DEDE7,12929.2%+10.0 pts

496Colesville, MDMD14,51929.2%−3.2 pts

497Newington Forest, VAVA12,31629.2%–

498Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96629.2%+4.9 pts

499Barrington, ILIL10,58629.2%+5.2 pts

500Northborough, MAMA6,39229.1%+10.2 pts

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Frequently asked

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.