Most Graduate Degrees in Massachusetts

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

Best Massachusetts 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 — Massachusetts

1 Lexington 58.3%

2 Brookline 57.4%

3 Wellesley 54.3%

4 Belmont 51.8%

5 Newton 51.2%

6 Needham 50.0%

7 Cambridge 49.5%

8 Winchester 49.1%

9 Amherst Town 48.7%

10 Sharon 46.4%

11 Cochituate 44.4%

12 Arlington 43.1%

13 Andover 41.7%

14 Hingham 40.9%

15 West Concord 40.7%

16 Milton 36.1%

17 Northampton 34.9%

18 Watertown Town 34.7%

19 Marblehead 34.6%

20 Swampscott 33.2%

21 Maynard 32.4%

22 Somerville 32.0%

23 Medfield 31.7%

24 Reading 30.3%

25 Longmeadow 30.1%

26 Northborough 30.1%

27 Lynnfield 29.8%

28 Melrose 28.1%

29 Newburyport 27.8%

30 North Scituate 27.7%

31 Waltham 27.1%

32 Scituate 26.8%

33 Dedham 26.2%

34 Medford 25.6%

35 Wakefield 25.2%

36 Boston 25.1%

37 Mansfield Center 25.1%

38 Franklin Town 24.7%

39 Burlington 24.2%

40 Hull 23.9%

41 Yarmouth Port 22.2%

42 Norwood 21.6%

43 Framingham 21.2%

44 East Falmouth 20.8%

45 Walpole 20.6%

46 Beverly 20.2%

47 Braintree Town 20.2%

48 Woburn 20.0%

49 Stoneham 19.9%

50 Salem 19.7%

51 Quincy 19.6%

52 Kingston 19.5%

53 Foxborough 19.2%

54 Malden 18.3%

55 Nantucket 18.3%

56 East Harwich 18.0%

57 Danvers 17.8%

58 Easthampton Town 17.8%

59 Wilmington 17.6%

60 West Yarmouth 17.5%

61 Salisbury 17.3%

62 Barnstable Town 16.9%

63 Marlborough 16.9%

64 Gloucester 16.3%

65 Bridgewater Town 16.3%

66 Hudson 16.1%

67 North Attleborough Town 15.9%

68 Winthrop Town 15.6%

69 Greenfield 15.4%

70 Amesbury Town 14.9%

71 West Springfield Town 14.0%

72 Weymouth Town 13.9%

73 Pittsfield 13.9%

74 Agawam Town 13.6%

75 Worcester 13.5%

76 South Yarmouth 13.4%

77 Plymouth 13.4%

78 Abington 12.9%

79 Randolph Town 12.4%

80 Pinehurst 12.4%

81 North Adams 12.1%

82 Leominster 11.9%

83 Saugus 11.9%

84 Peabody 11.7%

85 Westfield 11.6%

86 Milford 11.3%

87 Somerset 11.3%

88 Methuen Town 11.1%

89 Lowell 10.9%

90 Haverhill 10.4%

91 Attleboro 10.2%

92 Whitinsville 9.9%

93 Middleborough Center 9.2%

94 Bliss Corner 9.2%

95 Springfield 8.5%

96 Clinton 8.4%

97 Revere 8.3%

98 Chicopee 8.2%

99 Holyoke 8.2%

100 Palmer Town 8.0%

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

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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