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Most graduate degrees, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 21.9%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97930.5%+10.5 pts

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74928.4%+10.5 pts

03Hampshire County, MAMA164,06527.6%+9.0 pts

04▲2Dukes County, MAMA21,21924.4%+11.5 pts

05▼1Suffolk County, MAMA791,89123.5%+9.8 pts

06▼1Barnstable County, MAMA233,53922.4%+9.4 pts

07▲1Nantucket County, MAMA14,75821.9%+10.6 pts

08▲2Berkshire County, MAMA128,22418.7%+7.7 pts

09▼2Franklin County, MAMA70,69818.5%+5.6 pts

10▼1Essex County, MAMA826,65317.9%+6.2 pts

11Worcester County, MAMA888,50216.8%+6.5 pts

12Plymouth County, MAMA546,82916.1%+7.1 pts

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33812.1%+4.3 pts

14Bristol County, MAMA593,64011.4%+5.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES