Most Graduate Degrees in Illinois

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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

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Geography & Infrastructure

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Most Graduate Degrees — Illinois

1 Winnetka 50.3%

2 Wilmette 49.4%

3 Glencoe 48.8%

4 Hinsdale 45.8%

5 River Forest 45.5%

6 Lake Forest 43.0%

7 Lake Bluff 41.1%

8 South Barrington 40.5%

9 Deerfield 40.4%

10 Northbrook 39.8%

11 Evanston 39.4%

12 Hawthorn Woods 39.0%

13 Oak Park 38.7%

14 Highland Park 38.7%

15 Clarendon Hills 38.6%

16 Lincolnshire 38.5%

17 Northfield 36.9%

18 Flossmoor 36.8%

19 Burr Ridge 36.7%

20 Western Springs 35.3%

21 Urbana 35.0%

22 Glenview 34.5%

23 Long Grove 34.3%

24 Riverside 33.4%

25 Inverness 32.5%

26 Oak Brook 32.4%

27 Naperville 31.6%

28 Savoy 31.6%

29 Libertyville 31.6%

30 Champaign 30.8%

31 Glen Ellyn 30.4%

32 Vernon Hills 30.1%

33 Elmhurst 28.8%

34 Buffalo Grove 28.7%

35 La Grange 28.0%

36 Barrington 27.9%

37 Lake Barrington 27.8%

38 Lisle 27.3%

39 Wheaton 26.7%

40 Park Ridge 26.6%

41 Frankfort 26.0%

42 Carbondale 25.7%

43 Itasca 25.6%

44 Arlington Heights 25.1%

45 La Grange Park 25.1%

46 Winfield 25.1%

47 Edwardsville 24.9%

48 Geneva 24.8%

49 Forest Park 24.7%

50 Downers Grove 24.6%

51 Glen Carbon 23.7%

52 Grayslake 23.5%

53 Lake Zurich 22.9%

54 Campton Hills 22.7%

55 Batavia 22.4%

56 O'Fallon 22.3%

57 St. Charles 22.0%

58 Lincolnwood 21.9%

59 Columbia 21.7%

60 Mahomet 21.6%

61 Gurnee 21.5%

62 Darien 21.2%

63 Skokie 20.1%

64 Macomb 20.0%

65 West Dundee 20.0%

66 Chatham 19.9%

67 Lake Villa 19.9%

68 Westmont 19.8%

69 Swansea 19.7%

70 Carterville 19.6%

71 Schaumburg 19.1%

72 Normal 19.0%

73 Highwood 19.0%

74 Morton Grove 18.9%

75 Palos Heights 18.7%

76 Woodridge 18.6%

77 Sycamore 18.5%

78 Plainfield 18.3%

79 Grandwood Park 18.3%

80 Palatine 18.1%

81 Chicago 18.0%

82 New Lenox 17.8%

83 Matteson 17.7%

84 Oswego 17.7%

85 Orland Park 17.6%

86 Hoffman Estates 17.6%

87 Mokena 17.5%

88 Lombard 17.1%

89 Elburn 17.1%

90 Lemont 17.1%

91 Rockton 16.7%

92 Mount Prospect 16.6%

93 Algonquin 16.6%

94 Homewood 16.5%

95 Shiloh 16.4%

96 Maryville 16.3%

97 Sugar Grove 16.3%

98 Warrenville 16.3%

99 Cary 16.1%

100 Huntley 16.1%

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

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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