Which metro area has the highest graduate degree?

Los Alamos, NM ranks #1 with 29.7% (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by graduate degree?

Los Alamos, NM, Ithaca, NY, Ann Arbor, MI, Pullman, WA, Vermillion, SD.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 418 SHOWN OF 918

Most graduate degrees, US metro areas · 1990

US metro areas ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS).

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

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501Brenham, TXTX38,2884.5%–

502Canton, OHOH400,2464.5%–

503Martin, TNTN33,2614.5%–

504Frankfort, ININ33,3224.5%–

505Hagerstown, MDMD315,2804.5%–

506Sandusky, OHOH112,7774.5%–

507Seneca, SCSC83,7754.5%–

508Sedalia, MOMO44,2544.5%–

509Saginaw, MIMI187,6884.5%–

510Sonora, CACA53,1604.5%–

511Winchester, VAVA152,3324.5%–

512Jasper, ININ44,0164.5%–

513Hutchinson, KSKS61,5394.5%–

514Ardmore, OKOK48,9104.5%–

515Danville, KYKY56,9854.5%–

516Auburn, ININ44,5354.5%–

517Spartanburg, SCSC407,6564.5%–

518Gloversville, NYNY52,2164.4%–

519New Castle, ININ49,1374.4%–

520Wenatchee, WAWA128,4144.4%–

521Safford, AZAZ40,1574.4%–

522Willmar, MNMN44,7204.4%–

523Cañon City, COCO50,0394.4%–

524York, PAPA473,1974.4%–

525Brigham City, UTUT70,4054.4%–

526Lewiston, IDID65,4504.4%–

527Janesville, WIWI166,4724.4%–

528Texarkana, TXTX146,8164.4%–

529Henderson, KYKY57,1844.4%–

530Miami, OKOK30,4384.4%–

531Hastings, NENE40,5774.4%–

532Marietta, OHOH58,3894.4%–

533St. Joseph, MOMO119,1704.3%–

534Paris, TXTX63,3194.3%–

535Lake Charles, LALA244,6554.3%–

536Dublin, GAGA60,3514.3%–

537Scottsbluff, NENE36,2724.3%–

538Cambridge, MDMD33,6284.3%–

539Gallipolis, OHOH29,0724.3%–

540Price, UTUT20,6804.3%–

541Lock Haven, PAPA37,8704.3%–

542Mason City, IAIA49,7104.3%–

543Waynesville, NCNC63,3694.3%–

544Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6554.3%–

545Clarksburg, WVWV88,1424.3%–

546Cornelia, GAGA50,4164.3%–

547Middlesborough, KYKY22,8294.3%–

548Sterling, COCO20,6544.3%–

549Brownwood, TXTX38,7114.3%–

550Lebanon, PAPA146,3804.3%–

551Sandpoint, IDID54,4204.3%–

552Lakeland, FLFL874,7904.2%–

553Meridian, MSMS85,4194.2%–

554Douglas, GAGA52,8614.2%–

555Florence, SCSC201,3924.2%–

556Ottawa, KSKS26,2994.2%–

557Alpena, MIMI28,8534.2%–

558Mitchell, SDSD25,9134.2%–

559Columbus, MSMS67,1444.2%–

560Shawnee, OKOK75,1024.2%–

561Bonham, TXTX39,2654.2%–

562Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0764.2%–

563Galesburg, ILIL47,7674.2%–

564Ocala, FLFL442,6604.2%–

565Alma, MIMI41,1904.2%–

566Jackson, TNTN184,5694.2%–

567Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0024.2%–

568Quincy, ILIL74,1464.2%–

569Beaumont, TXTX399,3104.2%–

570Le Mars, IAIA25,6974.2%–

571McComb, MSMS52,6404.2%–

572Youngstown, OHOH423,6784.2%–

573Seaford, DEDE277,1404.2%–

574Bakersfield, CACA927,0684.2%–

575Fairmont, WVWV55,5844.2%–

576Decatur, ALAL160,3264.2%–

577Albertville, ALAL103,5374.2%–

578Ashland, OHOH52,5234.2%–

579Cordele, GAGA19,2374.2%–

580Yakima, WAWA259,1854.2%–

581Green Bay, WIWI336,7564.2%–

582Hillsdale, MIMI45,7384.1%–

583Joplin, MOMO208,7964.1%–

584Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4424.1%–

585Hermiston, OROR93,7214.1%–

586Granbury, TXTX70,5014.1%–

587Jacksonville, TXTX53,3374.1%–

588Corbin, KYKY150,0404.1%–

589Bishop, CACA18,1584.1%–

590Stockton, CACA823,8154.1%–

591Dothan, ALAL156,2664.1%–

592Campbellsville, KYKY38,4074.1%–

593Searcy, ARAR80,0854.1%–

594Thomasville, GAGA72,9584.1%–

595Sunbury, PAPA107,7884.1%–

596Russellville, ARAR84,9324.1%–

597Appleton, WIWI249,8764.1%–

598Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2014.1%–

599Okeechobee, FLFL42,6084.1%–

600Jackson, MIMI159,5524.1%–

601Ozark, ALAL49,9124.1%–

602Williamsport, PAPA112,5874.1%–

603Redding, CACA181,6484.1%–

604Grants Pass, OROR87,8674.1%–

605Ludington, MIMI29,0404.1%–

606Morristown, TNTN128,8674.1%–

607Nogales, AZAZ50,0204.1%–

608Victoria, TXTX99,8644.1%–

609Danville, ILIL71,2594.1%–

610Kenosha, WIWI168,4484.1%–

611Wausau, WIWI139,4324.1%–

612Fremont, NENE38,0574.1%–

613Kingsport, TNTN314,8344.1%–

614Bainbridge, GAGA29,4324.1%–

615Franklin, KYKY20,7884.0%–

616Dixon, ILIL32,9144.0%–

617Tupelo, MSMS133,1674.0%–

618Minot, NDND75,6944.0%–

619Holland, MIMI123,1884.0%–

620Talladega, ALAL91,7644.0%–

621Sebring, FLFL111,1224.0%–

622Logansport, ININ37,8364.0%–

623Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2114.0%–

624Magnolia, ARAR21,8944.0%–

625Monroe, MIMI156,0044.0%–

626Mexico, MOMO24,5284.0%–

627New Bern, NCNC127,3584.0%–

628McAlester, OKOK43,3204.0%–

629Kankakee, ILIL105,5254.0%–

630Gadsden, ALAL103,8864.0%–

631Baraboo, WIWI66,6524.0%–

632North Platte, NENE33,9724.0%–

633Brookings, OROR22,6213.9%–

634Eufaula, ALAL26,8613.9%–

635Brownsville, TXTX433,9463.9%–

636Coos Bay, OROR63,9923.9%–

637Kapaa, HIHI73,4003.9%–

638Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8803.9%–

639Madisonville, KYKY45,1273.9%–

640Goldsboro, NCNC122,2783.9%–

641Grand Island, NENE78,0763.9%–

642Carlsbad, NMNM62,5093.9%–

643Modesto, CACA557,7193.9%–

644Klamath Falls, OROR70,2743.9%–

645Johnstown, PAPA128,9683.9%–

646Peru, ININ34,4873.9%–

647Farmington, MOMO67,8093.9%–

648Freeport, ILIL43,2203.9%–

649Hobbs, NMNM74,7493.9%–

650Picayune, MSMS59,3633.9%–

651Vidalia, GAGA36,1803.9%–

652Somerset, KYKY67,3843.9%–

653Evanston, WYWY23,4153.9%–

654Fort Smith, ARAR234,1403.9%–

655Great Bend, KSKS24,7903.9%–

656Amsterdam, NYNY50,0463.9%–

657Brainerd, MNMN100,5623.9%–

658Bedford, ININ45,5683.8%–

659Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8383.8%–

660Lewiston, MEME116,4873.8%–

661Athens, TXTX88,5953.8%–

662Duncan, OKOK44,3103.8%–

663Sheboygan, WIWI118,0473.8%–

664Moultrie, GAGA47,4383.8%–

665Wilson, NCNC81,1503.8%–

666Seymour, ININ47,3703.8%–

667Brookhaven, MSMS35,0123.8%–

668Altoona, PAPA119,5413.8%–

669Susanville, CACA28,1173.8%–

670Marshall, MNMN25,6843.8%–

671Sturgis, MIMI60,9683.8%–

672Opelousas, LALA80,7653.8%–

673Roseburg, OROR111,9513.8%–

674Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0813.8%–

675Sanford, NCNC70,2583.8%–

676Ontario, OROR60,0853.8%–

677Lincoln, ILIL27,1823.8%–

678Calhoun, GAGA61,7013.8%–

679Connersville, ININ23,5333.8%–

680Wilmington, OHOH42,3013.8%–

681Beeville, TXTX32,5153.8%–

682The Dalles, OROR26,3103.8%–

683Burlington, NCNC186,1773.8%–

684Payson, AZAZ53,8013.8%–

685Liberal, KSKS21,0733.8%–

686McAllen, TXTX921,5493.7%–

687Merced, CACA297,2603.7%–

688Borger, TXTX19,6333.7%–

689Dyersburg, TNTN36,3203.7%–

690Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4043.7%–

691Shelton, WAWA71,1653.7%–

692Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7913.7%–

693LaGrange, GAGA107,0973.7%–

694Austin, MNMN40,9713.7%–

695Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1023.7%–

696Yuba City, CACA187,4783.7%–

697El Campo, TXTX42,0603.7%–

698Gillette, WYWY48,1453.7%–

699Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1473.7%–

700Plainview, TXTX36,7003.7%–

701Española, NMNM39,8323.7%–

702Jesup, GAGA32,4813.7%–

703Laurel, MSMS82,2813.7%–

704Sidney, OHOH48,0653.7%–

705Bay City, TXTX36,4633.7%–

706Watertown, SDSD29,5623.7%–

707Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6693.7%–

708Dickinson, NDND39,1423.7%–

709Bay City, MIMI102,1233.7%–

710Alexander City, ALAL40,9533.7%–

711Show Low, AZAZ109,9463.7%–

712Guymon, OKOK20,3223.7%–

713Beckley, WVWV109,9403.7%–

714Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5753.7%–

715Arcadia, FLFL37,0783.6%–

716Oil City, PAPA49,3463.6%–

717Clarksdale, MSMS19,8493.6%–

718Burlington, IAIA44,0613.6%–

719Toccoa, GAGA27,8543.6%–

720Huntingdon, PAPA43,0013.6%–

721Sweetwater, TXTX14,1173.6%–

722Waycross, GAGA57,6703.6%–

723Bluefield, WVWV96,1383.6%–

724Cleveland, TNTN134,0573.6%–

725Newberry, SCSC39,5613.6%–

726Jacksonville, NCNC217,1753.6%–

727El Centro, CACA181,4113.6%–

728Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6663.6%–

729Albert Lea, MNMN30,4403.6%–

730Storm Lake, IAIA20,4493.6%–

731Hannibal, MOMO38,9693.6%–

732Palestine, TXTX59,8053.6%–

733Zanesville, OHOH87,0143.6%–

734Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0413.6%–

735Kendallville, ININ47,9373.6%–

736Hinesville, GAGA91,8703.6%–

737Baker City, OROR16,6583.6%–

738Ottumwa, IAIA35,2103.6%–

739Red Wing, MNMN48,1953.5%–

740Bogalusa, LALA44,9373.5%–

741Batesville, ARAR38,7853.5%–

742Sterling, ILIL54,1213.5%–

743Houma, LALA199,6683.5%–

744Blackfoot, IDID51,1533.5%–

745Woodward, OKOK19,8273.5%–

746Laredo, TXTX281,2243.5%–

747Visalia, CACA485,1463.5%–

748Columbus, NENE46,5833.5%–

749Escanaba, MIMI36,5823.5%–

750Muscatine, IAIA41,8533.5%–

751Glasgow, KYKY56,2243.5%–

752Marshall, MOMO23,2653.5%–

753El Dorado, ARAR36,9263.5%–

754Coldwater, MIMI45,9933.5%–

755Effingham, ILIL44,7273.5%–

756Laurinburg, NCNC33,3223.5%–

757Owatonna, MNMN37,4643.5%–

758Danville, VAVA101,1373.5%–

759Lima, OHOH100,8813.5%–

760Warren, PAPA37,0383.5%–

761Clinton, IAIA46,0023.5%–

762Rochelle, ILIL51,3993.5%–

763Owosso, MIMI67,6813.5%–

764Centralia, WAWA88,0623.5%–

765Athens, TNTN71,5903.5%–

766Pella, IAIA34,1923.5%–

767Shelby, NCNC103,3253.5%–

768Fort Morgan, COCO30,3063.5%–

769Muskegon, MIMI177,9013.4%–

770Defiance, OHOH38,2923.4%–

771Huron, SDSD19,6243.4%–

772Beatrice, NENE21,7113.4%–

773Weirton, WVWV112,4683.4%–

774Albany, OROR132,8433.4%–

775Longview, WAWA114,8853.4%–

776Elko, NVNV56,6823.4%–

777Mansfield, OHOH124,8933.4%–

778Fort Madison, IAIA32,3063.4%–

779Fremont, OHOH58,6553.4%–

780Ottawa, ILIL145,9023.4%–

781Twin Falls, IDID123,9013.4%–

782Crossville, TNTN66,3003.4%–

783Scottsboro, ALAL54,2813.4%–

784Greeneville, TNTN73,8313.4%–

785Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4283.4%–

786Pampa, TXTX21,7863.4%–

787Odessa, TXTX173,8013.4%–

788Washington, ININ34,2093.4%–

789Lewistown, PAPA46,1273.4%–

790Del Rio, TXTX47,8353.3%–

791Dalton, GAGA147,8193.3%–

792Malvern, ARAR33,4513.3%–

793Alexandria, MNMN40,1203.3%–

794Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3023.3%–

795Lexington, NENE26,2553.3%–

796Celina, OHOH42,7373.3%–

797Mountain Home, ARAR42,9823.3%–

798Othello, WAWA21,4883.3%–

799Centralia, ILIL36,3823.3%–

800Lumberton, NCNC119,9413.3%–

801Zapata, TXTX13,7533.3%–

802New Ulm, MNMN25,5173.3%–

803Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5993.3%–

804Pikeville, KYKY89,1223.3%–

805Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9093.2%–

806Rice Lake, WIWI46,4843.2%–

807Somerset, PAPA72,0043.2%–

808Aberdeen, WAWA78,1443.2%–

809Paris, TNTN32,8963.2%–

810Snyder, TXTX16,1623.2%–

811Cadillac, MIMI49,7193.2%–

812Greenville, OHOH51,5203.2%–

813Crescent City, CACA26,4103.2%–

814Shelbyville, TNTN55,2733.2%–

815Thomaston, GAGA28,5003.2%–

816Kingsland, GAGA60,1433.2%–

817Van Wert, OHOH29,0133.2%–

818Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1373.2%–

819Sevierville, TNTN101,3423.2%–

820Moses Lake, WAWA105,7273.2%–

821Portsmouth, OHOH71,3653.2%–

822Andrews, TXTX18,9143.2%–

823Moberly, MOMO24,5133.2%–

824Hickory, NCNC376,8903.2%–

825Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9043.2%–

826Washington, NCNC44,6703.1%–

827Vineland, NJNJ157,1483.1%–

828Forest City, NCNC65,7453.1%–

829Camden, ARAR26,3633.1%–

830Alice, TXTX45,3833.1%–

831Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8233.1%–

832Mayfield, KYKY37,0503.1%–

833Kinston, NCNC55,8373.1%–

834Pottsville, PAPA145,0853.1%–

835Blytheville, ARAR37,8283.1%–

836Taylorville, ILIL33,4433.1%–

837Fayetteville, TNTN36,8533.1%–

838Clewiston, FLFL61,5463.1%–

839West Plains, MOMO40,7983.1%–

840Norfolk, NENE49,2283.1%–

841Marion, OHOH65,1153.0%–

842Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4973.0%–

843Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0993.0%–

844Lebanon, MOMO36,9433.0%–

845Tiffin, OHOH54,5223.0%–

846Jefferson, GAGA99,2653.0%–

847New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3733.0%–

848Minden, LALA34,9483.0%–

849Vernon, TXTX12,4813.0%–

850Grenada, MSMS30,2223.0%–

851Fort Payne, ALAL74,0853.0%–

852Chillicothe, OHOH76,4293.0%–

853Canton, ILIL32,9013.0%–

854Palatka, FLFL77,7343.0%–

855Worthington, MNMN22,3383.0%–

856Carroll, IAIA20,3033.0%–

857Fallon, NVNV25,8513.0%–

858Cullman, ALAL94,0093.0%–

859Vernal, UTUT38,2783.0%–

860Bucyrus, OHOH41,8963.0%–

861Norwalk, OHOH58,2503.0%–

862Pontiac, ILIL35,0572.9%–

863Rock Springs, WYWY41,2672.9%–

864Mount Airy, NCNC72,2872.9%–

865Paragould, ARAR47,4112.9%–

866Clearlake, CACA67,7722.9%–

867DuBois, PAPA78,1002.9%–

868Urbana, OHOH38,8202.9%–

869Marion, NCNC45,1982.9%–

870Manitowoc, WIWI81,7102.9%–

871Corinth, MSMS34,5692.9%–

872Salem, OHOH99,3772.9%–

873Gaffney, SCSC58,2752.9%–

874Hereford, TXTX18,6262.8%–

875Pahrump, NVNV57,3362.8%–

876Sparta, WIWI46,5722.8%–

877Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9142.8%–

878North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2332.8%–

879Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0972.8%–

880Cedartown, GAGA45,5142.8%–

881Dumas, TXTX21,8912.8%–

882Winnemucca, NVNV17,2672.8%–

883Fairmont, MNMN19,4402.8%–

884Harrison, ARAR45,6542.8%–

885Wahpeton, NDND23,0192.8%–

886St. Marys, PAPA29,9262.8%–

887Burley, IDID49,3082.8%–

888Raymondville, TXTX19,9712.7%–

889Russellville, ALAL32,4492.7%–

890The Villages, FLFL157,7722.7%–

891McMinnville, TNTN43,7172.6%–

892Union City, TNTN30,0672.6%–

893New Iberia, LALA66,8462.6%–

894Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4862.6%–

895Cambridge, OHOH38,3792.6%–

896Red Bluff, CACA64,6652.6%–

897Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1382.6%–

898Sikeston, MOMO49,9782.6%–

899Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3192.6%–

900Rockingham, NCNC42,0412.5%–

901Hanford, CACA154,3272.5%–

902Hutchinson, MNMN36,6312.5%–

903Kennett, MOMO26,8552.5%–

904Marinette, WIWI65,5152.4%–

905Williston, NDND41,7672.4%–

906Spencer, IAIA16,2022.4%–

907Albemarle, NCNC68,8302.4%–

908Coshocton, OHOH37,1882.4%–

909Forrest City, ARAR21,8002.4%–

910Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.4%–

911Morgan City, LALA46,5522.4%–

912Henderson, NCNC42,6382.3%–

913Summerville, GAGA25,3002.3%–

914Martinsville, VAVA63,0912.3%–

915Shawano, WIWI45,7592.3%–

916Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0252.2%–

917Washington Court House, OHOH28,5522.1%–

918Newport, TNTN37,8891.7%–

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