RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most graduate degrees, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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, MAMA1,669,97928.9%+44%

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74925.8%+44%

03Hampshire County, MAMA164,06524.6%+32%

04Suffolk County, MAMA791,89121.4%+56%

05Barnstable County, MAMA233,53920.1%+54%

06Dukes County, MAMA21,21919.7%+52%

07Franklin County, MAMA70,69817.9%+39%

08Nantucket County, MAMA14,75817.7%+55%

09Essex County, MAMA826,65316.4%+40%

10Berkshire County, MAMA128,22416.0%+45%

11Worcester County, MAMA888,50215.1%+47%

12Plymouth County, MAMA546,82914.0%+56%

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33810.7%+39%

14Bristol County, MAMA593,64010.4%+62%

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