Most Graduate Degrees in Missouri

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 Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing

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

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

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Most Graduate Degrees — Missouri

1 Ladue 51.3%

2 Clayton 47.4%

3 Glendale 46.0%

4 Town and Country 41.6%

5 Olivette 39.4%

6 Richmond Heights 37.2%

7 Brentwood 36.9%

8 Chesterfield 36.1%

9 Creve Coeur 34.2%

10 Webster Groves 33.9%

11 Des Peres 33.3%

12 University City 31.2%

13 Kirkwood 28.7%

14 Parkville 27.8%

15 Wildwood 26.6%

16 Cottleville 26.2%

17 Sunset Hills 25.6%

18 Columbia 25.5%

19 Manchester 25.5%

20 Ballwin 23.6%

21 Maplewood 22.7%

22 Shrewsbury 22.0%

23 Crestwood 21.9%

24 Kirksville 21.7%

25 Dardenne Prairie 21.0%

26 Maryland Heights 20.8%

27 Valley Park 19.4%

28 Lee's Summit 19.2%

29 Old Jamestown 19.2%

30 Ellisville 19.2%

31 Weldon Spring 19.1%

32 Rolla 17.9%

33 Eureka 17.8%

34 St. Charles 17.5%

35 Warrensburg 17.3%

36 St. Louis 17.1%

37 Oakville 17.0%

38 Lake St. Louis 17.0%

39 Sappington 16.1%

40 Concord 15.5%

41 O'Fallon 15.1%

42 Ozark 14.6%

43 Jackson 14.3%

44 Affton 13.8%

45 Kansas City 13.7%

46 St. Peters 13.7%

47 Jefferson City 13.7%

48 Cape Girardeau 13.6%

49 Maryville 13.6%

50 Wentzville 13.4%

51 Battlefield 13.3%

52 Liberty 12.8%

53 Fort Leonard Wood 12.4%

54 Waynesville 12.4%

55 Kearney 12.3%

56 Blue Springs 12.1%

57 Pleasant Hill 12.0%

58 Bridgeton 11.6%

59 Carl Junction 11.6%

60 Springfield 11.3%

61 Gladstone 11.2%

62 Black Jack 11.2%

63 Republic 11.1%

64 Raymore 11.0%

65 St. Robert 10.9%

66 Grain Valley 10.4%

67 West Plains 10.4%

68 Nixa 10.0%

69 Washington 9.9%

70 Marshall 9.9%

71 Hazelwood 9.8%

72 Mehlville 9.6%

73 Sikeston 9.5%

74 Fulton 9.4%

75 Bolivar 9.3%

76 Greenwood 9.3%

77 Webb City 9.1%

78 Festus 8.9%

79 Sullivan 8.5%

80 Smithville 8.4%

81 Kennett 8.4%

82 Joplin 8.2%

83 Willard 8.2%

84 Ferguson 8.1%

85 Savannah 8.0%

86 Boonville 7.9%

87 Belton 7.8%

88 Barnhart 7.8%

89 Hannibal 7.7%

90 Chillicothe 7.7%

91 Florissant 7.6%

92 Nevada 7.6%

93 Grandview 7.4%

94 Overland 7.4%

95 Arnold 7.3%

96 Farmington 7.3%

97 Carthage 7.2%

98 Bellefontaine Neighbors 7.2%

99 Odessa 7.2%

100 Harrisonville 7.1%

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

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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