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Most graduate degrees, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Somerset County, NJNJ356,48626.6%+39%

02Morris County, NJNJ524,25124.1%+41%

03Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78123.7%+45%

04Bergen County, NJNJ977,02621.5%+52%

05Mercer County, NJNJ399,28921.2%+37%

06Hudson County, NJNJ735,03320.3%+127%

07Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03520.0%+57%

08Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33519.4%+55%

09Essex County, NJNJ896,37916.9%+54%

10Union County, NJNJ601,86315.8%+45%

11Burlington County, NJNJ481,43915.5%+68%

12Cape May County, NJNJ93,39014.8%+126%

13Sussex County, NJNJ148,06314.5%+67%

14Camden County, NJNJ535,79914.4%+72%

15Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63812.6%+98%

16Ocean County, NJNJ673,74612.5%+105%

17Warren County, NJNJ112,95312.0%+59%

18Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65710.7%+84%

19Passaic County, NJNJ531,62410.5%+49%

20Salem County, NJNJ66,2808.3%+109%

21Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1486.1%+67%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES