RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Most graduate degrees, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). Los Alamos, NM leads at 42.4%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Massachusetts carries 4 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

USUnited States331,449,28112.7%–

01Los Alamos, NMNM19,40742.4%+6.3 pts

02Ann Arbor, MIMI370,21430.0%+6.2 pts

03Ithaca, NYNY104,04729.6%+3.0 pts

04Boulder, COCO328,56028.4%+7.2 pts

05Laramie, WYWY38,55825.5%+7.0 pts

06Washington, DCDC6,465,72425.4%+6.5 pts

07San Jose, CACA1,984,47324.9%+8.8 pts

08Durham, NCNC625,48524.8%+6.6 pts

09Amherst, MAMA164,06524.6%+5.9 pts

10Charlottesville, VAVA228,59724.2%+5.8 pts

11Corvallis, OROR97,72824.0%+2.8 pts

12Lawrence, KSKS120,92023.4%+5.2 pts

13Pullman, WAWA48,51223.3%+3.5 pts

14Iowa City, IAIA182,71122.8%+4.0 pts

15Vermillion, SDSD15,03122.4%+5.0 pts

16Boston, MAMA5,034,22122.3%+7.0 pts

17State College, PAPA157,39322.2%+4.7 pts

18Champaign, ILIL239,97922.0%+4.6 pts

19San Francisco, CACA4,630,04120.8%+6.4 pts

20Athens, GAGA224,14820.7%+5.5 pts

21Trenton, NJNJ399,28920.4%+4.9 pts

22Santa Fe, NMNM156,90720.1%+3.5 pts

23Barnstable, MAMA233,53920.1%+7.1 pts

24Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,21919.7%+6.7 pts

25Bloomington, ININ165,23119.7%+2.5 pts

26Fort Collins, COCO377,29219.6%+5.2 pts

27Starkville, MSMS62,06319.5%+5.1 pts

28Boone, NCNC54,78619.4%+4.9 pts

29Columbia, MOMO219,06219.3%+2.9 pts

30Carbondale, ILIL52,50119.3%+4.5 pts

31Port Townsend, WAWA33,97019.3%+8.8 pts

32Oxford, MSMS71,97219.2%+7.2 pts

33Ames, IAIA128,09018.9%+2.9 pts

34Madison, WIWI709,68518.8%+5.1 pts

35Moscow, IDID41,84218.7%+0.5 pts

36Burlington, VTVT227,80318.7%+5.5 pts

37Morgantown, WVWV141,99518.7%+4.7 pts

38Baltimore, MDMD2,857,78118.5%+6.6 pts

39Easton, MDMD38,23818.5%+7.7 pts

40Bozeman, MTMT128,74018.4%+5.5 pts

41Barre, VTVT59,65218.4%+6.1 pts

42Gainesville, FLFL359,03618.2%+2.0 pts

43Heber, UTUT81,65518.2%+6.0 pts

44Blacksburg, VAVA181,61618.1%+5.4 pts

45Greenfield, MAMA70,69817.9%+5.0 pts

46Raleigh, NCNC1,595,72017.7%+5.7 pts

47Albany, NYNY915,83517.7%+4.7 pts

48Nantucket, MAMA14,75817.7%+6.3 pts

49Santa Cruz, CACA258,85217.4%+5.0 pts

50College Station, TXTX287,47617.4%+2.4 pts

51New York, NYNY20,112,44817.4%+5.0 pts

52Athens, OHOH63,19717.3%+4.1 pts

53Brattleboro, VTVT45,20417.2%+4.7 pts

54Lebanon, NHNH224,50017.0%+5.4 pts

55Tallahassee, FLFL397,44216.9%+2.3 pts

56Seattle, WAWA4,161,88316.7%+6.1 pts

57Lexington, KYKY535,17416.5%+4.4 pts

58Macomb, ILIL25,91616.4%+2.9 pts

59Rochester, MNMN231,18416.4%+6.0 pts

60Austin, TXTX2,620,94516.4%+4.0 pts

61Hood River, OROR23,72016.3%+8.5 pts

62Denver, COCO3,092,03716.2%+5.1 pts

63Durango, COCO56,89816.2%+4.1 pts

64Rochester, NYNY1,056,14916.1%+4.9 pts

65Stillwater, OKOK83,88916.1%+0.7 pts

66Manhattan, KSKS136,12216.1%+2.4 pts

67Hudson, NYNY60,16816.1%+5.7 pts

68Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96616.1%+5.8 pts

69Missoula, MTMT128,69816.1%+5.6 pts

70Pittsfield, MAMA128,22416.0%+5.0 pts

71Edwards, COCO54,29115.9%+5.9 pts

72Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,11815.8%+5.4 pts

73Jackson, WYWY36,58715.8%+3.5 pts

74Portland, MEME577,63515.8%+5.6 pts

75Brookings, SDSD37,63515.8%+3.4 pts

76Kalamazoo, MIMI263,79515.7%+3.6 pts

77Auburn, ALAL208,01315.7%+3.6 pts

78Chicago, ILIL9,434,12315.5%+4.7 pts

79Bennington, VTVT36,63015.5%+5.3 pts

80Concord, NHNH158,07815.5%+5.1 pts

81Lafayette, ININ228,46815.4%+2.4 pts

82Kingston, NYNY183,33015.4%+4.2 pts

83Oneonta, NYNY60,58915.3%+5.5 pts

84San Diego, CACA3,282,24815.3%+4.4 pts

85Colorado Springs, COCO781,79615.3%+3.7 pts

86Lansing, MIMI479,72215.3%+3.6 pts

87Bloomington, ILIL171,41915.2%+4.2 pts

88Flagstaff, AZAZ144,36815.2%+3.9 pts

89Portland, OROR2,542,28215.1%+5.5 pts

90Worcester, MAMA888,50215.1%+4.8 pts

91Huntsville, ALAL556,44415.0%+4.7 pts

92Kirksville, MOMO29,82414.9%+4.2 pts

93Atlanta, GAGA6,482,18214.9%+4.7 pts

94Breckenridge, COCO39,06914.9%+4.4 pts

95Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,29514.8%+4.8 pts

96Houghton, MIMI40,02814.8%+6.0 pts

97Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,37714.7%+4.3 pts

98Murray, KYKY39,42114.7%+3.6 pts

99Asheville, NCNC422,34514.7%+6.0 pts

100Richmond, VAVA1,389,33814.7%+5.1 pts

101Helena, MTMT97,15314.6%+5.0 pts

102Pinehurst, NCNC110,61914.6%+5.2 pts

103Lincoln, NENE352,08114.6%+4.0 pts

104Buffalo, NYNY1,155,65314.6%+5.1 pts

105Columbus, ININ85,72914.5%+6.1 pts

106Naples, FLFL417,13114.5%+4.8 pts

107Albuquerque, NMNM925,27914.5%+2.8 pts

108Midland, MIMI83,75414.4%+2.8 pts

109Lexington Park, MDMD211,17614.4%+6.1 pts

110St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42114.3%+5.3 pts

111Syracuse, NYNY652,27314.3%+4.0 pts

112Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68514.3%+3.4 pts

113Ruston, LALA48,36014.3%−1.1 pts

114Petoskey, MIMI33,77514.2%+4.5 pts

115Santa Maria, CACA442,06514.1%+2.7 pts

116Manchester, NHNH433,41514.1%+4.0 pts

117Traverse City, MIMI156,97214.1%+5.2 pts

118The Villages, FLFL157,77214.0%+9.4 pts

119Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,99213.9%+5.4 pts

120Columbus, OHOH2,242,02813.9%+4.8 pts

121Oak Harbor, WAWA85,65713.8%+5.6 pts

122Sheridan, WYWY33,24113.8%+7.6 pts

123Kansas City, MOMO2,270,68213.8%+4.4 pts

124North Port, FLFL948,15813.8%+4.8 pts

125San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36713.8%+4.4 pts

126Steamboat Springs, COCO38,45113.8%+5.3 pts

127Troy, ALAL33,68813.6%+6.6 pts

128Santa Rosa, CACA486,44413.6%+3.9 pts

129Lacey, WAWA304,26113.6%+2.4 pts

130Fairbanks, AKAK93,97213.5%+2.8 pts

131Juneau city and, AKAK31,60913.5%+0.5 pts

132Taos, NMNM34,56413.5%+4.1 pts

133Hays, KSKS29,07513.4%+2.8 pts

134Rolla, MOMO45,24713.4%+4.3 pts

135Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,69113.4%+3.2 pts

136Laconia, NHNH65,14713.3%+5.7 pts

137Key West, FLFL80,40613.2%+4.5 pts

138Bellingham, WAWA236,39213.1%+4.2 pts

139Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,85813.1%+4.4 pts

140Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69513.1%+4.4 pts

141Columbia, SCSC879,91813.1%+3.9 pts

142Cody, WYWY31,17113.0%+5.0 pts

143Warner Robins, GAGA208,09113.0%+5.3 pts

144Charleston, SCSC889,26312.9%+4.3 pts

145Omaha, NENE1,009,83612.9%+4.6 pts

146Nashville, TNTN2,197,41612.9%+4.8 pts

147Eugene, OROR381,58412.9%+3.0 pts

148Truckee, CACA101,91112.9%+4.1 pts

149Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21312.9%+4.5 pts

150Springfield, ILIL206,03312.8%+2.8 pts

151Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,37712.8%+3.9 pts

152Detroit, MIMI4,390,91312.8%+4.2 pts

153Napa, CACA132,94912.8%+3.4 pts

154Brevard, NCNC34,21112.8%+3.8 pts

155Providence, RIRI1,708,16112.7%+4.1 pts

156Bend, OROR266,37612.7%+5.7 pts

157Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,24512.7%+4.3 pts

158Dallas, TXTX8,477,15712.6%+3.8 pts

159Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,01012.6%+3.9 pts

160Lewisburg, PAPA42,31312.6%+4.8 pts

161Honolulu, HIHI988,70312.6%+3.6 pts

162Harrisonburg, VAVA140,15512.6%+4.2 pts

163Binghamton, NYNY243,18912.6%+3.0 pts

164Provo, UTUT773,42612.6%+2.8 pts

165Keene, NHNH78,26912.5%+3.1 pts

166Wilmington, NCNC492,77212.5%+5.5 pts

167Los Angeles, CACA12,844,44112.5%+3.3 pts

168Logan, UTUT160,88912.5%+2.4 pts

169Rifle, COCO80,09912.5%+3.5 pts

170Miami, FLFL6,391,07212.4%+3.1 pts

171Seaford, DEDE277,14012.4%+5.9 pts

172Sacramento, CACA2,477,27412.4%+3.3 pts

173Harrisburg, PAPA617,42712.4%+3.6 pts

174Montgomery, ALAL388,74712.4%+3.1 pts

175Savannah, GAGA438,31412.4%+4.7 pts

176Fayetteville, ARAR622,17712.3%+4.7 pts

177Oxnard, CACA830,85112.3%+2.8 pts

178Warrensburg, MOMO56,67012.3%+2.1 pts

179Cleveland, OHOH2,165,77512.3%+3.9 pts

180Dayton, OHOH826,55412.3%+3.2 pts

181Houston, TXTX7,904,62712.3%+3.5 pts

182Walla Walla, WAWA62,36112.2%+3.6 pts

183Las Cruces, NMNM229,09112.2%+3.0 pts

184Cortland, NYNY45,85012.2%+4.1 pts

185Anchorage, AKAK405,82112.2%+2.8 pts

186Corning, NYNY91,85512.1%+4.2 pts

187Rutland, VTVT59,65312.1%+4.2 pts

188Sebastian, FLFL172,79912.1%+4.2 pts

189Charlotte, NCNC2,938,83012.1%+5.1 pts

190Slidell, LALA279,10812.0%+2.6 pts

191Jackson, MSMS609,84712.0%+3.8 pts

192Fargo, NDND269,52812.0%+4.0 pts

193Knoxville, TNTN968,13711.9%+3.6 pts

194Glens Falls, NYNY124,37311.9%+4.2 pts

195Massena, NYNY105,48811.9%+4.0 pts

196Monticello, NYNY80,58611.9%+4.3 pts

197Akron, OHOH701,78011.9%+3.8 pts

198Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,93811.9%+3.4 pts

199Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,15411.9%+4.5 pts

200Bremerton, WAWA283,37411.9%+3.5 pts

201Little Rock, ARAR777,60711.9%+3.4 pts

202Maryville, MOMO20,17411.7%+1.0 pts

203Greenville, NCNC182,93611.7%+2.5 pts

204La Crosse, WIWI171,18211.7%+3.8 pts

205Crestview, FLFL315,09811.7%+3.1 pts

206Daphne, ALAL267,76111.7%+3.4 pts

207Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,91211.7%+4.9 pts

208South Bend, ININ324,53811.6%+3.2 pts

209Yankton, SDSD23,63511.6%+4.5 pts

210New Orleans, LALA970,84911.6%+3.7 pts

211Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,85011.6%+3.4 pts

212Birmingham, ALAL1,197,76611.6%+3.7 pts

213Palm Bay, FLFL663,98211.6%+3.2 pts

214Des Moines, IAIA758,53911.6%+3.8 pts

215Augusta, MEME129,06711.6%+4.0 pts

216Mankato, MNMN104,90711.5%+2.8 pts

217Morehead City, NCNC70,46911.5%+4.8 pts

218Greenville, SCSC1,014,10111.5%+4.6 pts

219Louisville, KYKY1,402,50911.5%+3.4 pts

220Allentown, PAPA887,61511.5%+3.7 pts

221Bemidji, MNMN47,05511.4%+3.9 pts

222Orlando, FLFL2,957,67211.4%+3.7 pts

223Statesboro, GAGA97,97711.4%+0.8 pts

224Bowling Green, KYKY197,18011.3%+3.4 pts

225Port Angeles, WAWA78,20211.3%+3.5 pts

226Cheyenne, WYWY102,93811.3%+3.2 pts

227Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64511.3%+3.9 pts

228Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,81311.3%+3.0 pts

229Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,55211.3%+3.2 pts

230Dubuque, IAIA99,38111.3%+4.5 pts

231Memphis, TNTN1,341,41211.3%+3.7 pts

232Hattiesburg, MSMS158,01411.2%+3.1 pts

233Lynchburg, VAVA269,16911.2%+4.6 pts

234Ellensburg, WAWA48,80311.2%+1.9 pts

235Medford, OROR221,79511.2%+3.4 pts

236Frankfort, KYKY77,87411.2%+3.9 pts

237Reno, NVNV578,73411.2%+3.8 pts

238Spearfish, SDSD29,45911.2%+4.0 pts

239Spokane, WAWA608,01211.1%+2.7 pts

240Lubbock, TXTX368,43111.1%+3.4 pts

241Ocean Pines, MDMD54,45911.1%+4.0 pts

242Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,80811.1%+4.4 pts

243Pierre, SDSD20,58811.1%+3.5 pts

244Tampa, FLFL3,418,89511.1%+3.7 pts

245Cape Coral, FLFL875,60711.0%+3.4 pts

246Johnson City, TNTN216,41611.0%+4.5 pts

247Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,21511.0%+4.5 pts

248Richmond, KYKY131,80611.0%+4.0 pts

249Cleveland, MSMS28,26211.0%+4.1 pts

250Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55311.0%+4.3 pts

251Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50011.0%+3.7 pts

252Utica, NYNY285,61111.0%+3.9 pts

253Wichita, KSKS663,80911.0%+3.3 pts

254Kearney, NENE57,96211.0%+1.6 pts

255Las Vegas, NMNM30,31111.0%+2.0 pts

256Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13810.9%+2.9 pts

257Bangor, MEME157,96710.9%+3.5 pts

258Niles, MIMI152,44410.9%+3.5 pts

259Grand Forks, NDND105,04610.9%+3.0 pts

260Seneca, SCSC83,77510.9%+3.8 pts

261Winchester, VAVA152,33210.9%+4.2 pts

262Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,44210.9%+4.9 pts

263Baton Rouge, LALA888,69910.9%+3.0 pts

264Indiana, PAPA82,87810.8%+3.2 pts

265Waynesville, NCNC63,36910.8%+4.9 pts

266Charleston, ILIL46,60710.8%+1.3 pts

267Elmira, NYNY80,41510.8%+2.7 pts

268Hailey, IDID32,43610.8%−0.2 pts

269Ada, OKOK38,52810.8%+1.6 pts

270Boise City, IDID864,24310.8%+3.1 pts

271Faribault, MNMN69,93910.8%+2.6 pts

272Muncie, ININ113,10610.8%+1.2 pts

273Stephenville, TXTX43,91110.7%+1.9 pts

274Winona, MNMN50,52310.7%+3.5 pts

275Whitewater, WIWI106,12710.7%+3.9 pts

276Springfield, MAMA464,33810.7%+3.0 pts

277Greensboro, NCNC805,94510.6%+3.7 pts

278Roanoke, VAVA316,54710.6%+3.5 pts

279Kennewick, WAWA324,33410.6%+2.1 pts

280Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04710.6%+4.6 pts

281Toledo, OHOH599,37610.5%+2.8 pts

282St. George, UTUT213,67010.5%+3.5 pts

283Newport, OROR50,63610.5%+2.1 pts

284Springfield, MOMO500,69410.5%+3.5 pts

285San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14010.5%+2.5 pts

286Ogden, UTUT672,78410.5%+3.4 pts

287Salinas, CACA433,72910.4%+1.7 pts

288Salisbury, MDMD131,87210.4%+3.1 pts

289Sioux Falls, SDSD314,63810.4%+4.1 pts

290Kalispell, MTMT115,42910.4%+4.0 pts

291Pittsburg, KSKS39,00810.4%+1.1 pts

292Findlay, OHOH75,03410.4%+3.0 pts

293Topeka, KSKS233,05210.3%+2.4 pts

294Fredericksburg, TXTX28,52710.3%+2.5 pts

295Erie, PAPA265,83210.3%+2.7 pts

296Menomonie, WIWI46,22310.3%+3.0 pts

297Augusta, GAGA641,23110.3%+3.1 pts

298Peoria, ILIL363,50510.3%+3.5 pts

299Rapid City, SDSD156,93410.2%+2.9 pts

300Eureka, CACA131,64710.2%+2.8 pts

301Lancaster, PAPA563,15910.2%+3.4 pts

302Tahlequah, OKOK49,19610.2%+1.4 pts

303East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,17910.1%+3.1 pts

304Marion, ILIL67,22510.1%+4.1 pts

305Silver City, NMNM27,25210.1%+1.0 pts

306Columbus, GAGA324,83010.1%+3.3 pts

307Jamestown, NYNY124,12610.1%+2.9 pts

308Stevens Point, WIWI71,94310.1%+2.8 pts

309Kenosha, WIWI168,44810.0%+3.8 pts

310Billings, MTMT193,60310.0%+2.9 pts

311Kerrville, TXTX54,03710.0%+1.7 pts

312Marquette, MIMI68,06410.0%+2.2 pts

313Alamosa, COCO27,89610.0%+1.4 pts

314Hilo, HIHI210,04310.0%+2.5 pts

315Emporia, KSKS34,83810.0%+1.4 pts

316Evansville, ININ273,7869.9%+3.0 pts

317Chico, CACA209,2119.9%+2.9 pts

318Bishop, CACA18,1589.9%+3.3 pts

319Chattanooga, TNTN594,5309.9%+3.4 pts

320Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9759.9%+2.9 pts

321Davenport, IAIA380,4529.9%+3.4 pts

322Pensacola, FLFL544,9499.9%+2.4 pts

323Olean, NYNY75,3909.9%+3.3 pts

324Bartlesville, OKOK54,0379.9%+0.7 pts

325Pella, IAIA34,1929.9%+4.4 pts

326Brenham, TXTX38,2889.9%+4.6 pts

327Brookings, OROR22,6219.9%+3.1 pts

328Staunton, VAVA129,6929.8%+4.1 pts

329Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3329.8%+3.4 pts

330Jefferson City, MOMO152,7129.8%+2.8 pts

331Rexburg, IDID69,3809.8%+2.0 pts

332Duluth, MNMN281,2199.8%+3.6 pts

333Gettysburg, PAPA107,5949.8%+3.2 pts

334Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2859.8%+3.3 pts

335Charleston, WVWV200,1709.8%+2.5 pts

336Waterloo, IAIA169,1899.7%+1.7 pts

337Riverton, WYWY39,4649.7%+3.3 pts

338St. Simons, GAGA118,5249.7%+2.3 pts

339Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2069.7%+3.0 pts

340Cornelia, GAGA50,4169.6%+3.6 pts

341Scranton, PAPA574,4189.6%+3.2 pts

342Aberdeen, SDSD41,5839.6%+3.6 pts

343Granbury, TXTX70,5019.6%+3.2 pts

344Kahului, HIHI160,6749.5%+2.8 pts

345Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1939.5%+3.7 pts

346Reading, PAPA440,0729.5%+3.0 pts

347Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0839.5%+2.8 pts

348Eau Claire, WIWI176,6479.5%+2.4 pts

349Shreveport, LALA383,4749.4%+2.8 pts

350Milledgeville, GAGA44,0299.4%+2.8 pts

351Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8839.3%+2.4 pts

352Lawton, OKOK127,5909.3%+3.5 pts

353Greeley, COCO378,4269.3%+2.2 pts

354Grand Junction, COCO162,8459.3%+2.0 pts

355Owensboro, KYKY113,9629.3%+3.4 pts

356Idaho Falls, IDID173,8519.3%+1.5 pts

357Dover, DEDE194,7869.3%+2.3 pts

358Bismarck, NDND139,7509.3%+3.1 pts

359Clarksville, TNTN349,0019.3%+3.4 pts

360Rome, GAGA101,3789.3%+3.4 pts

361Gainesville, GAGA226,5689.3%+2.5 pts

362Ukiah, CACA88,1229.2%+1.3 pts

363Valdosta, GAGA153,2769.2%+2.8 pts

364Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0359.2%+0.1 pts

365Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6669.2%+2.9 pts

366Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2739.2%+2.2 pts

367Danville, KYKY56,9859.2%+3.1 pts

368Hastings, NENE40,5779.2%+3.0 pts

369Jonesboro, ARAR139,4409.2%+2.8 pts

370Watertown, NYNY111,5409.1%+2.8 pts

371Americus, GAGA33,3949.1%+1.2 pts

372Salem, OROR445,8149.1%+2.0 pts

373Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7219.1%+2.4 pts

374Orangeburg, SCSC83,1779.1%+2.7 pts

375Tupelo, MSMS133,1679.1%+4.1 pts

376New Bern, NCNC127,3589.0%+3.6 pts

377Sandpoint, IDID54,4209.0%+3.5 pts

378Big Rapids, MIMI42,3209.0%+1.5 pts

379Warsaw, ININ80,8929.0%+3.2 pts

380Batavia, NYNY58,4169.0%+2.8 pts

381Salina, KSKS59,1219.0%+3.0 pts

382Albany, GAGA145,5109.0%+3.3 pts

383Fort Wayne, ININ466,2589.0%+1.7 pts

384Red Wing, MNMN48,1958.9%+3.6 pts

385Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8648.9%+2.9 pts

386Casper, WYWY80,5268.9%+2.3 pts

387York, PAPA473,1978.9%+2.9 pts

388Spartanburg, SCSC407,6568.9%+2.8 pts

389Hagerstown, MDMD315,2808.8%+3.0 pts

390Great Falls, MTMT85,0298.8%+2.1 pts

391Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2128.8%+2.1 pts

392Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2018.8%+4.0 pts

393Appleton, WIWI249,8768.8%+3.0 pts

394Tyler, TXTX252,5498.8%+1.6 pts

395Racine, WIWI198,9198.8%+2.4 pts

396Gulfport, MSMS431,3298.7%+2.6 pts

397Wenatchee, WAWA128,4148.7%+2.2 pts

398Platteville, WIWI52,4468.7%+2.4 pts

399Chambersburg, PAPA160,6528.7%+2.7 pts

400Arkansas City, KSKS34,3828.7%+3.1 pts

401Angola, ININ34,7998.7%+2.6 pts

402Thomasville, GAGA72,9588.7%+3.3 pts

403Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9388.6%+0.1 pts

404Brainerd, MNMN100,5628.6%+3.1 pts

405Huntington, WVWV365,9658.6%+2.7 pts

406Ludington, MIMI29,0408.6%+2.8 pts

407Atchison, KSKS16,1728.6%+1.3 pts

408Pocatello, IDID91,5918.6%+0.1 pts

409Waco, TXTX308,8078.6%+1.8 pts

410Ruidoso, NMNM19,8448.6%−0.8 pts

411Sandusky, OHOH112,7778.6%+3.0 pts

412Fairmont, WVWV55,5848.6%+2.7 pts

413Vallejo, CACA455,3768.6%+2.2 pts

414Abilene, TXTX185,4298.5%+2.0 pts

415Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5518.5%+2.6 pts

416Ketchikan, AKAK13,5498.5%+2.7 pts

417Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4048.5%+3.3 pts

418Astoria, OROR40,9268.5%+2.0 pts

419Searcy, ARAR80,0858.5%+3.1 pts

420Weatherford, OKOK39,0598.5%+0.8 pts

421Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2268.5%+2.6 pts

422Fayetteville, NCNC395,4128.5%+2.8 pts

423Deltona, FLFL746,9338.5%+2.2 pts

424Tifton, GAGA51,2378.5%+2.4 pts

425Wooster, OHOH116,7588.5%+2.9 pts

426Oshkosh, WIWI174,2188.4%+1.9 pts

427Auburn, NYNY74,3658.4%+2.2 pts

428Winchester, TNTN45,5798.4%+1.1 pts

429Gloversville, NYNY52,2168.4%+2.8 pts

430Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0778.4%+2.9 pts

431Rockford, ILIL337,2428.4%+2.0 pts

432Oxford, ALAL115,8348.4%+2.1 pts

433Columbus, MSMS67,1448.3%+2.6 pts

434St. Cloud, MNMN205,8548.3%+1.8 pts

435Quincy, ILIL74,1468.3%+2.6 pts

436Kapaa, HIHI73,4008.3%+2.2 pts

437Wheeling, WVWV134,0898.3%+2.5 pts

438McPherson, KSKS30,0648.3%+2.5 pts

439San Angelo, TXTX122,0658.3%+2.9 pts

440Green Bay, WIWI336,7568.2%+3.0 pts

441Martin, TNTN33,2618.2%+1.5 pts

442Terre Haute, ININ169,2418.2%+0.5 pts

443Cambridge, MDMD33,6288.2%+3.0 pts

444Florence, SCSC201,3928.2%+2.8 pts

445Mobile, ALAL411,6588.2%+1.8 pts

446Hermitage, PAPA107,8608.2%+2.2 pts

447Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6698.2%+3.3 pts

448Ardmore, OKOK48,9108.2%+3.4 pts

449Owatonna, MNMN37,4648.2%+3.4 pts

450Campbellsville, KYKY38,4078.2%+3.1 pts

451Washington, NCNC44,6708.2%+3.0 pts

452Hannibal, MOMO38,9698.2%+4.1 pts

453Jackson, TNTN184,5698.2%+2.7 pts

454Minot, NDND75,6948.2%+3.1 pts

455Kingsland, GAGA60,1438.2%+2.5 pts

456Cleveland, TNTN134,0578.2%+3.0 pts

457Panama City, FLFL231,1748.1%+1.9 pts

458Watertown, WIWI86,5058.1%+3.0 pts

459Sumter, SCSC105,0678.1%+3.0 pts

460Twin Falls, IDID123,9018.1%+3.1 pts

461Cedar City, UTUT67,1418.1%+0.6 pts

462Grenada, MSMS30,2228.1%+4.1 pts

463Florence, ALAL156,6098.1%+2.0 pts

464Greenville, MSMS40,4468.1%+2.8 pts

465Clarksburg, WVWV88,1428.1%+3.1 pts

466Kingsport, TNTN314,8348.1%+2.9 pts

467Monroe, LALA222,3908.1%+1.6 pts

468Canton, OHOH400,2468.1%+2.2 pts

469Huron, SDSD19,6248.0%+4.8 pts

470Alexandria, MNMN40,1208.0%+2.7 pts

471Montrose, COCO44,5918.0%+2.6 pts

472Killeen, TXTX511,4978.0%+2.3 pts

473Amsterdam, NYNY50,0468.0%+2.4 pts

474Parkersburg, WVWV87,2648.0%+2.6 pts

475Cookeville, TNTN152,4778.0%+2.5 pts

476Wausau, WIWI139,4328.0%+2.3 pts

477Natchitoches, LALA36,0897.9%+0.9 pts

478El Paso, TXTX881,2917.9%+2.4 pts

479Decatur, ILIL99,3007.9%+2.4 pts

480Holland, MIMI123,1887.9%+2.9 pts

481Flint, MIMI401,0937.9%+2.2 pts

482Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0417.9%+2.9 pts

483Riverside, CACA4,769,0077.9%+2.2 pts

484Paducah, KYKY102,2597.9%+2.2 pts

485Vicksburg, MSMS41,7597.9%−0.0 pts

486Española, NMNM39,8327.9%+1.6 pts

487Tullahoma, TNTN69,3397.9%+2.1 pts

488Williamsport, PAPA112,5877.9%+2.7 pts

489Burlington, NCNC186,1777.9%+2.5 pts

490Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6557.9%+3.2 pts

491Durant, OKOK51,3677.9%+1.2 pts

492Altus, OKOK24,7647.8%+0.8 pts

493Enterprise, ALAL56,9537.8%+0.9 pts

494Pueblo, COCO169,2777.8%+1.4 pts

495Carson, NVNV58,5717.8%+1.2 pts

496Nogales, AZAZ50,0207.8%+1.6 pts

497Sonora, CACA53,1607.8%+1.9 pts

498Johnstown, PAPA128,9687.8%+3.1 pts

499Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5757.8%+2.6 pts

500Cumberland, MDMD93,6407.8%+1.6 pts

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest graduate degree?

Los Alamos, NM ranks #1 with 42.4% (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by graduate degree?

Los Alamos, NM, Ann Arbor, MI, Ithaca, NY, Boulder, CO, Laramie, WY.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.