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Most graduate degrees, Maryland counties · 2020

Maryland counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Howard County, MDMD339,18332.3%+38%

02Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58232.0%+16%

03Frederick County, MDMD302,88318.5%+66%

04Talbot County, MDMD38,23818.5%+71%

05Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38018.3%+58%

06Baltimore County, MDMD847,65017.0%+36%

07Baltimore, MDMD569,99716.1%+85%

08Harford County, MDMD266,44615.5%+65%

09Calvert County, MDMD94,48415.5%+86%

10Prince George's County, MDMD970,37415.2%+49%

11Kent County, MDMD19,56515.2%+67%

12Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44814.9%+66%

13Carroll County, MDMD176,67713.9%+58%

14St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69213.5%+64%

15Charles County, MDMD176,59312.4%+81%

16Wicomico County, MDMD106,89911.7%+43%

17Worcester County, MDMD54,45911.1%+57%

18Cecil County, MDMD107,13110.0%+75%

19Garrett County, MDMD28,3709.9%+75%

20Washington County, MDMD157,7319.1%+58%

21Dorchester County, MDMD33,6288.2%+59%

22Allegany County, MDMD66,8487.9%+21%

23Caroline County, MDMD34,1167.6%+58%

24Somerset County, MDMD24,9735.0%+17%

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