Most Graduate Degrees in Louisiana

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

Best Louisiana 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 — Louisiana

1 Elmwood 31.1%

2 Oak Hills Place 26.8%

3 Grambling 21.6%

4 Inniswold 21.5%

5 New Orleans 18.3%

6 Mandeville 16.9%

7 Village St. George 16.5%

8 Baton Rouge 16.1%

9 Shenandoah 16.0%

10 Ruston 15.7%

11 Covington 15.4%

12 Prien 15.0%

13 Jefferson 14.9%

14 Lafayette 14.1%

15 Metairie 13.9%

16 Thibodaux 13.6%

17 Natchitoches 13.5%

18 River Ridge 13.4%

19 Denham Springs 13.3%

20 Lacombe 13.3%

21 Gardere 13.0%

22 Zachary 12.9%

23 Prairieville 11.8%

24 Destrehan 11.6%

25 Monroe 11.4%

26 Shreveport 11.3%

27 Hammond 11.2%

28 Old Jefferson 11.1%

29 Red Chute 11.0%

30 Central 10.9%

31 Eden Isle 10.8%

32 Alexandria 10.6%

33 Youngsville 10.3%

34 Lake Charles 10.1%

35 Harahan 10.1%

36 Gretna 10.0%

37 Kenner 9.8%

38 Timberlane 9.8%

39 Slidell 9.2%

40 DeRidder 9.1%

41 Belle Chasse 8.9%

42 Schriever 8.9%

43 St. Gabriel 8.8%

44 Claiborne 8.5%

45 Brownfields 8.4%

46 Fort Polk South 8.3%

47 Bossier City 8.1%

48 Crowley 8.1%

49 St. Rose 7.9%

50 Breaux Bridge 7.8%

51 Houma 7.7%

52 Cut Off 7.6%

53 Leesville 7.5%

54 West Monroe 7.4%

55 Broussard 7.3%

56 Gonzales 7.2%

57 Pineville 7.1%

58 Jennings 7.1%

59 Waggaman 6.8%

60 Laplace 6.7%

61 Baker 6.5%

62 Terrytown 6.1%

63 Addis 6.0%

64 Minden 5.9%

65 Plaquemine 5.9%

66 Luling 5.8%

67 Merrydale 5.8%

68 Avondale 5.8%

69 Eunice 5.7%

70 Ponchatoula 5.7%

71 Sulphur 5.5%

72 Woodmere 5.5%

73 Scott 5.4%

74 Harvey 5.3%

75 Chalmette 5.0%

76 Westwego 5.0%

77 Gray 5.0%

78 New Iberia 4.8%

79 Estelle 4.8%

80 Moss Bluff 4.8%

81 Bayou Cane 4.7%

82 Bogalusa 4.7%

83 Walker 4.7%

84 Abbeville 4.5%

85 Oakdale 4.5%

86 Carlyss 4.5%

87 Morgan City 4.4%

88 Carencro 4.4%

89 Franklin 4.4%

90 St. Martinville 4.3%

91 Opelousas 4.1%

92 Marrero 4.0%

93 Reserve 3.6%

94 Donaldsonville 3.6%

95 Meraux 3.5%

96 Raceland 3.3%

97 Tallulah 3.2%

98 Bayou Blue 3.1%

99 Bastrop 3.0%

100 Rayne 2.9%

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

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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