RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most graduate degrees, Massachusetts counties · 2010

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 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, MAMA1,669,97923.7%+18%

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74920.9%+17%

03Hampshire County, MAMA164,06520.8%+12%

04Dukes County, MAMA21,21918.1%+40%

05Suffolk County, MAMA791,89117.1%+25%

06Barnstable County, MAMA233,53916.1%+24%

07Nantucket County, MAMA14,75815.2%+34%

08Essex County, MAMA826,65314.4%+23%

09Franklin County, MAMA70,69814.3%+12%

10Worcester County, MAMA888,50212.7%+24%

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,22412.6%+15%

12Plymouth County, MAMA546,82911.4%+26%

13Hampden County, MAMA464,3388.8%+14%

14Bristol County, MAMA593,6408.1%+25%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS