Most Graduate Degrees in Alabama

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

Best Alabama Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Most Graduate Degrees — Alabama

1 Mountain Brook 37.3%

2 Vestavia Hills 31.4%

3 Homewood 31.0%

4 Auburn 29.8%

5 Madison 29.5%

6 Meadowbrook 26.4%

7 Hoover 25.0%

8 Fairhope 25.0%

9 Pike Road 24.0%

10 Highland Lakes 23.1%

11 Spanish Fort 20.1%

12 Brook Highland 19.9%

13 Harvest 19.9%

14 Huntsville 19.1%

15 Irondale 17.6%

16 Pelham 17.3%

17 Tuscaloosa 17.2%

18 Trussville 17.2%

19 Troy 17.1%

20 Redland 16.8%

21 Prattville 16.5%

22 Gulf Shores 16.5%

23 Helena 15.6%

24 Daphne 14.9%

25 McCalla 14.3%

26 Montgomery 14.0%

27 Orange Beach 13.5%

28 Alabaster 13.4%

29 Northport 13.3%

30 Tuskegee 13.3%

31 Jacksonville 12.9%

32 Moores Mill 12.6%

33 Chelsea 12.1%

34 Glencoe 12.1%

35 Opelika 12.0%

36 Demopolis 12.0%

37 Grayson Valley 12.0%

38 Gardendale 11.8%

39 Birmingham 11.7%

40 Leeds 11.6%

41 Forestdale 11.3%

42 Hartselle 11.2%

43 Fultondale 11.1%

44 Mobile 10.9%

45 Florence 10.9%

46 Guntersville 10.9%

47 Cullman 10.6%

48 Oneonta 10.6%

49 Montevallo 10.5%

50 Meridianville 10.4%

51 Calera 10.2%

52 Enterprise 10.1%

53 Dothan 10.0%

54 Jasper 9.9%

55 Athens 9.8%

56 Oxford 9.8%

57 Millbrook 9.5%

58 Clanton 9.4%

59 Andalusia 9.3%

60 Smiths Station 9.3%

61 Fort Payne 9.2%

62 Rainbow City 9.2%

63 Anniston 9.0%

64 Phenix City 8.7%

65 Pleasant Grove 8.6%

66 Southside 8.5%

67 Arab 8.5%

68 Monroeville 8.5%

69 Ozark 8.4%

70 Eufaula 8.4%

71 Satsuma 8.4%

72 Scottsboro 8.3%

73 Foley 8.1%

74 Headland 8.1%

75 Rainsville 7.9%

76 Brewton 7.9%

77 Selma 7.8%

78 Lincoln 7.8%

79 Semmes 7.7%

80 Decatur 7.6%

81 Holtville 7.6%

82 Wetumpka 7.5%

83 Fairfield 7.3%

84 Alexander City 7.2%

85 Boaz 7.1%

86 Clay 7.1%

87 Muscle Shoals 7.0%

88 Fort Rucker 6.8%

89 Saraland 6.6%

90 Albertville 6.5%

91 Greenville 6.4%

92 Margaret 6.4%

93 Hueytown 6.2%

94 Sheffield 6.1%

95 Tuscumbia 5.8%

96 Gadsden 5.6%

97 Midfield 5.6%

98 Russellville 5.5%

99 Center Point 5.4%

100 Sylacauga 5.3%

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees in Alabama.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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