RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most graduate degrees, Massachusetts counties · 2000

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, MAMA1,669,97920.1%+0%

02Hampshire County, MAMA164,06518.6%+0%

03Norfolk County, MAMA739,74917.9%+0%

04Suffolk County, MAMA791,89113.7%+0%

05Barnstable County, MAMA233,53913.0%+0%

06Dukes County, MAMA21,21913.0%+0%

07Franklin County, MAMA70,69812.9%+0%

08Essex County, MAMA826,65311.7%+0%

09Nantucket County, MAMA14,75811.4%+0%

10Berkshire County, MAMA128,22411.0%+0%

11Worcester County, MAMA888,50210.3%+0%

12Plymouth County, MAMA546,8299.0%+0%

13Hampden County, MAMA464,3387.7%+0%

14Bristol County, MAMA593,6406.4%+0%

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