Most Graduate Degrees in New York

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

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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

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Geography & Infrastructure

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Most Graduate Degrees — New York

1 Rochester Institute of Technology 80.8%

2 University at Buffalo 74.6%

3 Scarsdale 62.2%

4 Irvington 51.7%

5 West Point 47.4%

6 Rye 46.5%

7 Pelham Manor 46.5%

8 East Hills 46.0%

9 Greenville CDP (Westchester County) 45.1%

10 Ardsley 44.4%

11 Larchmont 44.1%

12 Briarcliff Manor 43.5%

13 North Hills 42.5%

14 Dobbs Ferry 42.3%

15 South Hill 42.0%

16 Hastings-on-Hudson 41.9%

17 Stony Brook 41.9%

18 Port Jefferson 41.2%

19 Ithaca 40.5%

20 Bronxville 40.3%

21 Pleasantville 38.9%

22 Wesley Hills 38.4%

23 Brighton 38.2%

24 Garden City 38.0%

25 Rye Brook 37.7%

26 Huntington 37.1%

27 New Paltz 36.9%

28 East Setauket 36.7%

29 De Witt 36.1%

30 Tuckahoe 36.1%

31 Port Washington 35.8%

32 Jericho 35.8%

33 Syosset 35.6%

34 Dix Hills 35.2%

35 Pelham 35.0%

36 Plainview 35.0%

37 Niskayuna 34.9%

38 Sea Cliff 34.5%

39 Fairport 34.5%

40 Nyack 34.4%

41 Tarrytown 34.3%

42 Great Neck Plaza 34.2%

43 Croton-on-Hudson 33.9%

44 Old Bethpage 33.8%

45 Lawrence 33.7%

46 Roslyn Heights 33.7%

47 Woodmere 33.6%

48 Woodbury 32.0%

49 Manhasset 31.8%

50 West Hills 31.8%

51 Melville 31.7%

52 Centerport 31.4%

53 Williamsville 31.1%

54 Eastchester 31.0%

55 Rockville Centre 30.4%

56 Country Knolls 30.3%

57 Northport 29.9%

58 Saratoga Springs 29.2%

59 Geneseo 29.1%

60 Springs 28.7%

61 Fort Salonga 28.7%

62 Great Neck 28.7%

63 Cedarhurst 28.4%

64 White Plains 28.3%

65 Commack 28.0%

66 Westvale 27.8%

67 Merrick 27.5%

68 Canton 27.5%

69 Lake Mohegan 27.4%

70 Malverne 27.1%

71 Bayville 27.1%

72 Radisson 27.0%

73 East Greenbush 26.9%

74 Kings Point 26.9%

75 Mount Kisco 26.4%

76 East Aurora 26.3%

77 Bellmore 26.1%

78 Mount Sinai 26.0%

79 Loudonville 26.0%

80 Hewlett 26.0%

81 Potsdam 26.0%

82 Harris Hill 26.0%

83 North Merrick 26.0%

84 St. James 25.9%

85 Floral Park 25.8%

86 New City 25.6%

87 Wading River 25.6%

88 New Rochelle 25.5%

89 Tappan 25.0%

90 Bayport 25.0%

91 Valley Cottage 24.8%

92 East Shoreham 24.7%

93 Oneonta 24.6%

94 Massapequa 24.5%

95 Big Flats 24.2%

96 Eggertsville 24.1%

97 Long Beach 24.1%

98 Mineola 24.1%

99 Westmere 24.0%

100 Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 24.0%

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

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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