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 (2000 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 1990

01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97920.1%+4.7 pts

02Hampshire County, MAMA164,06518.6%+3.3 pts

03Norfolk County, MAMA739,74917.9%+4.4 pts

04Suffolk County, MAMA791,89113.7%+2.4 pts

05Barnstable County, MAMA233,53913.0%+3.7 pts

06Dukes County, MAMA21,21913.0%+2.5 pts

07Franklin County, MAMA70,69812.9%+3.1 pts

08Essex County, MAMA826,65311.7%+2.4 pts

09Nantucket County, MAMA14,75811.4%+2.3 pts

10Berkshire County, MAMA128,22411.0%+2.9 pts

11Worcester County, MAMA888,50210.3%+2.1 pts

12Plymouth County, MAMA546,8299.0%+2.0 pts

13Hampden County, MAMA464,3387.7%+1.4 pts

14Bristol County, MAMA593,6406.4%+1.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS