RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most graduate degrees, Massachusetts counties · 1990

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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, MAMA1,669,97915.4%−24%

02Hampshire County, MAMA164,06515.3%−18%

03Norfolk County, MAMA739,74913.4%−25%

04Suffolk County, MAMA791,89111.3%−17%

05Dukes County, MAMA21,21910.5%−19%

06Franklin County, MAMA70,6989.8%−24%

07Essex County, MAMA826,6539.4%−20%

08Barnstable County, MAMA233,5399.3%−29%

09Nantucket County, MAMA14,7589.0%−21%

10Worcester County, MAMA888,5028.2%−20%

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,2248.1%−27%

12Plymouth County, MAMA546,8297.0%−22%

13Hampden County, MAMA464,3386.3%−18%

14Bristol County, MAMA593,6405.0%−22%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES