Most Graduate Degrees in California

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

Best California 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 — California

1 Stanford 58.2%

2 Atherton 56.7%

3 Los Altos 55.2%

4 Palo Alto 54.7%

5 Los Altos Hills 53.3%

6 California Polytechnic State University 51.5%

7 Kensington 50.9%

8 Cupertino 49.0%

9 Piedmont 48.4%

10 Hillsborough 48.3%

11 University of California-Santa Barbara 48.2%

12 Orinda 47.1%

13 Saratoga 46.1%

14 Menlo Park 44.5%

15 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 44.0%

16 Davis 43.5%

17 Woodside 41.7%

18 Albany 41.4%

19 Berkeley 40.7%

20 Sausalito 38.8%

21 Tiburon 38.4%

22 San Marino 38.2%

23 Moraga 38.0%

24 Sunnyvale 37.9%

25 Foster City 37.7%

26 Montecito 37.6%

27 University of California-Davis 37.6%

28 Palos Verdes Estates 37.4%

29 Mill Valley 37.3%

30 San Carlos 36.8%

31 Strawberry CDP (Marin County) 36.7%

32 South Pasadena 36.5%

33 Lafayette 36.4%

34 Manhattan Beach 36.4%

35 Los Gatos 36.1%

36 Kentfield 36.0%

37 Corte Madera 36.0%

38 La Cañada Flintridge 35.8%

39 Topanga 34.6%

40 Camino Tassajara 34.2%

41 Santa Clara 34.2%

42 Larkspur 33.6%

43 Belmont 33.2%

44 Sierra Madre 32.9%

45 Calabasas 32.8%

46 Emeryville 32.7%

47 Rancho Palos Verdes 32.3%

48 El Cerrito 32.1%

49 Pleasanton 32.1%

50 San Ramon 31.8%

51 Walnut Creek 31.7%

52 Malibu 31.6%

53 Gold River 31.5%

54 Rolling Hills Estates 31.3%

55 Irvine 31.3%

56 Beverly Hills 31.3%

57 Coronado 31.3%

58 Contra Costa Centre 31.1%

59 Dublin 30.9%

60 Saranap 30.8%

61 Hermosa Beach 30.4%

62 Claremont 29.9%

63 Alamo 29.8%

64 Fremont 29.7%

65 Lucas Valley-Marinwood 29.7%

66 Burlingame 29.7%

67 Blackhawk 29.5%

68 Santa Monica 29.4%

69 Rio del Mar 29.2%

70 Laguna Beach 28.7%

71 Coto de Caza 28.7%

72 Culver City 28.6%

73 Danville 28.5%

74 Rancho Mission Viejo 28.4%

75 Oak Park 28.4%

76 Santa Cruz 28.3%

77 Pacific Grove 28.3%

78 Solana Beach 28.2%

79 Granite Bay 28.2%

80 La Habra Heights 28.1%

81 Westlake Village 28.1%

82 Newport Beach 28.0%

83 San Anselmo 27.8%

84 Marina del Rey 27.8%

85 Agoura Hills 27.6%

86 Encinitas 27.4%

87 Ladera Heights 26.8%

88 San Mateo 26.5%

89 Aptos 26.3%

90 Redwood City 26.2%

91 View Park-Windsor Hills 26.1%

92 Pasadena 25.7%

93 Altadena 25.4%

94 Rossmoor 25.1%

95 Isla Vista 24.8%

96 San Francisco 24.7%

97 Monterey 24.6%

98 Campbell 24.6%

99 North Tustin 24.2%

100 Scotts Valley 24.1%

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

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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