Most Graduate Degrees in North Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

Best North Carolina 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 — North Carolina

1 Chapel Hill 45.9%

2 Briar Chapel 42.1%

3 Carrboro 42.0%

4 Marvin 35.7%

5 Davidson 33.3%

6 Morrisville 33.2%

7 Cary 32.0%

8 Porters Neck 30.4%

9 St. James 29.8%

10 Apex 27.6%

11 Boone 27.6%

12 Hillsborough 26.8%

13 Rolesville 26.5%

14 Pinehurst 25.9%

15 Durham 25.7%

16 Weddington 25.3%

17 Holly Springs 24.5%

18 Southern Pines 23.8%

19 Elon 23.7%

20 Black Mountain 23.3%

21 Lake Norman of Iredell 23.1%

22 Whispering Pines 22.9%

23 Wake Forest 21.9%

24 Asheville 21.6%

25 Summerfield 21.1%

26 Ogden 20.5%

27 Raleigh 20.0%

28 Huntersville 19.6%

29 Cornelius 19.6%

30 Waxhaw 19.2%

31 Clemmons 18.2%

32 Oak Ridge 17.8%

33 Mills River 17.5%

34 Gibsonville 17.4%

35 Greenville 17.1%

36 Garner 16.9%

37 Winterville 16.8%

38 Harrisburg 16.7%

39 Charlotte 16.6%

40 Cullowhee 16.4%

41 Westport 16.2%

42 Stallings 16.0%

43 Myrtle Grove 16.0%

44 Oak Island 16.0%

45 Knightdale 15.9%

46 Belmont 15.6%

47 Wilmington 15.5%

48 Spout Springs 15.5%

49 Greensboro 15.3%

50 Woodfin 15.3%

51 Kill Devil Hills 15.2%

52 Carolina Beach 15.2%

53 Stokesdale 15.2%

54 Winston-Salem 15.1%

55 Cramerton 14.6%

56 Hendersonville 14.5%

57 Concord 14.3%

58 Matthews 14.3%

59 Wesley Chapel 14.2%

60 New Bern 14.1%

61 Indian Trail 14.0%

62 Murraysville 13.9%

63 Moyock 13.9%

64 Fuquay-Varina 13.8%

65 Leland 13.8%

66 Wendell 13.8%

67 Anderson Creek 13.5%

68 Morehead City 13.5%

69 Kernersville 13.4%

70 Hampstead 13.4%

71 Silver Lake 13.4%

72 Hickory 13.3%

73 Mooresville 13.0%

74 Clayton 12.8%

75 Waynesville 12.8%

76 Mebane 12.7%

77 Etowah 12.5%

78 Aberdeen 12.3%

79 High Point 12.2%

80 Mount Holly 11.9%

81 Lake Norman of Catawba 11.9%

82 Mint Hill 11.7%

83 Brevard 11.6%

84 Pineville 11.5%

85 Lewisville 11.1%

86 Morganton 10.3%

87 Fayetteville 9.8%

88 Mount Airy 9.8%

89 Lumberton 9.4%

90 Salisbury 9.3%

91 Shelby 9.0%

92 Elizabeth City 9.0%

93 Roanoke Rapids 9.0%

94 Kannapolis 8.9%

95 Tarboro 8.8%

96 Gastonia 8.5%

97 Jacksonville 8.5%

98 Wilson 8.4%

99 Goldsboro 8.3%

100 Locust 8.3%

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

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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