Most Graduate Degrees in New Jersey

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

Best New Jersey 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

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Most Graduate Degrees — New Jersey

1 Short Hills 59.2%

2 Princeton 55.2%

3 Upper Montclair 49.9%

4 Tenafly 45.5%

5 North Caldwell 45.1%

6 Rutgers University-Busch Campus 44.5%

7 Haddonfield 43.9%

8 Blackwells Mills 43.5%

9 Belle Mead 42.9%

10 Englewood Cliffs 42.3%

11 Chatham 42.1%

12 Glen Ridge 40.9%

13 Highland Park 40.3%

14 Princeton Meadows 39.9%

15 The Hills 39.6%

16 Springdale 39.0%

17 Summit 38.4%

18 Old Tappan 37.3%

19 Glen Rock 36.9%

20 Westfield 36.8%

21 Troy Hills 36.5%

22 Neshanic Station 36.5%

23 Basking Ridge 36.3%

24 Ridgewood 35.8%

25 Franklin Lakes 35.8%

26 Heathcote 35.3%

27 Morganville 35.2%

28 Mountainside 35.2%

29 Florham Park 34.2%

30 New Providence 34.2%

31 Rumson 34.0%

32 Little Silver 33.8%

33 Edgewater 33.3%

34 Lyons 32.9%

35 Monmouth Junction 32.6%

36 Hoboken 32.3%

37 Allendale 32.2%

38 Madison 32.1%

39 Martinsville 31.8%

40 Upper Saddle River 31.3%

41 Morris Plains 31.1%

42 Franklin Center 31.0%

43 Woodcliff Lake 31.0%

44 Margate City 30.7%

45 Greentree 30.7%

46 Oradell 30.6%

47 Closter 30.5%

48 Metuchen 30.2%

49 Fanwood 29.7%

50 Fair Haven 29.2%

51 Roseland 29.1%

52 Fort Lee 28.6%

53 Bernardsville 28.5%

54 Manasquan 28.4%

55 Bridgewater Center 28.3%

56 Bradley Gardens 28.2%

57 Fair Lawn 28.1%

58 Moorestown-Lenola 28.1%

59 Caldwell 27.8%

60 Pine Brook 27.6%

61 Secaucus 27.4%

62 Dayton 27.4%

63 Towaco 27.3%

64 River Edge 27.1%

65 Hillsdale 26.9%

66 Franklin Park 26.7%

67 Linwood 26.3%

68 Lincroft 26.3%

69 Packanack Lake 26.2%

70 White Meadow Lake 25.7%

71 Iselin 25.5%

72 Harrison 25.4%

73 Parsippany 25.4%

74 Preakness 25.1%

75 Robertsville 25.1%

76 Ramsey 25.1%

77 Morristown 25.0%

78 Watchung 25.0%

79 Pompton Plains 24.9%

80 Green Knoll 24.8%

81 Cresskill 24.4%

82 Somerset 24.2%

83 Lake Mohawk 24.0%

84 East Freehold 24.0%

85 Hillsborough 24.0%

86 Kinnelon 24.0%

87 Whippany 23.8%

88 Strathmore 23.5%

89 Wood-Ridge 23.4%

90 Ocean City 23.4%

91 Collingswood 23.2%

92 Jersey City 23.0%

93 Norwood 22.9%

94 Montvale 22.8%

95 Tinton Falls 22.6%

96 Red Bank 22.4%

97 Rutherford 22.1%

98 Leonia 22.0%

99 Englewood 21.6%

100 Finderne 21.5%

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

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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