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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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97930.5%+52%

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74928.4%+59%

03Hampshire County, MAMA164,06527.6%+48%

04Dukes County, MAMA21,21924.4%+88%

05Suffolk County, MAMA791,89123.5%+72%

06Barnstable County, MAMA233,53922.4%+72%

07Nantucket County, MAMA14,75821.9%+93%

08Berkshire County, MAMA128,22418.7%+70%

09Franklin County, MAMA70,69818.5%+44%

10Essex County, MAMA826,65317.9%+53%

11Worcester County, MAMA888,50216.8%+64%

12Plymouth County, MAMA546,82916.1%+79%

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33812.1%+56%

14Bristol County, MAMA593,64011.4%+77%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES