Most Graduate Degrees in Michigan

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

Most Republican Most Democratic

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Most Graduate Degrees — Michigan

1 Huntington Woods 47.6%

2 Ann Arbor 46.8%

3 East Grand Rapids 44.8%

4 Houghton 44.1%

5 Birmingham 42.4%

6 Grosse Pointe Farms 42.0%

7 Okemos 41.7%

8 Grosse Pointe 39.0%

9 East Lansing 37.3%

10 Beverly Hills 37.3%

11 Grosse Pointe Park 34.3%

12 Rochester 33.9%

13 Forest Hills 31.9%

14 Northville 31.9%

15 Troy 30.7%

16 Saline 30.6%

17 Grosse Pointe Woods 30.0%

18 Novi 29.4%

19 Haslett 28.8%

20 Rochester Hills 27.3%

21 Farmington Hills 27.0%

22 Plymouth 26.4%

23 Farmington 26.0%

24 Royal Oak 24.1%

25 Mount Pleasant 23.3%

26 Petoskey 23.0%

27 Berkley 22.6%

28 St. Joseph 22.0%

29 Chelsea 21.9%

30 Westwood 21.8%

31 Ypsilanti 21.5%

32 Auburn Hills 21.4%

33 Wixom 20.5%

34 Marshall 20.4%

35 Portage 20.1%

36 Traverse City 20.1%

37 Ferndale 19.8%

38 Midland 18.5%

39 Southfield 18.1%

40 Grand Blanc 17.8%

41 Holt 17.1%

42 Brighton 16.9%

43 South Lyon 16.8%

44 Frankenmuth 16.4%

45 Byron Center 15.6%

46 Marquette 15.5%

47 Holland 15.2%

48 Rockford 15.2%

49 Waverly 15.0%

50 Milford 14.8%

51 Clawson 14.6%

52 Kalamazoo 14.5%

53 Dearborn 14.3%

54 Oak Park 14.1%

55 Fenton 13.8%

56 Lake Fenton 13.6%

57 Mason 13.4%

58 Livonia 13.3%

59 Lambertville 13.2%

60 Grand Rapids 13.1%

61 Flushing 13.1%

62 Whitmore Lake 13.1%

63 Big Rapids 13.0%

64 Hillsdale 12.6%

65 Grandville 12.4%

66 Grand Ledge 12.2%

67 Milan 12.1%

68 Grand Haven 11.9%

69 Freeland 11.8%

70 Shields 11.8%

71 Northview 11.6%

72 Walker 11.5%

73 Kentwood 11.2%

74 Lansing 11.1%

75 Zeeland 11.1%

76 Sterling Heights 11.0%

77 Allen Park 11.0%

78 Sault Ste. Marie 10.8%

79 Allendale 10.7%

80 Trenton 10.5%

81 Hudsonville 10.4%

82 Fair Plain 10.3%

83 Comstock Northwest 10.3%

84 Holly 10.2%

85 Ludington 10.0%

86 Madison Heights 9.7%

87 Norton Shores 9.7%

88 Harper Woods 9.6%

89 Alma 9.6%

90 Davison 9.6%

91 Dearborn Heights 9.5%

92 New Baltimore 9.5%

93 St. Clair Shores 9.1%

94 Howell 9.0%

95 Adrian 8.9%

96 Walled Lake 8.9%

97 Marysville 8.3%

98 Utica 8.3%

99 Iron Mountain 8.2%

100 Kingsford 8.2%

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

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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