Most Graduate Degrees in Pennsylvania

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

Best Pennsylvania 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 — Pennsylvania

1 Merion Station 57.0%

2 Fox Chapel 53.0%

3 Villanova 52.4%

4 Swarthmore 51.6%

5 Bala Cynwyd 47.1%

6 Park Forest Village 46.9%

7 Chesterbrook 43.8%

8 State College 42.8%

9 Penn Wynne 42.5%

10 Blue Bell 40.3%

11 Elkins Park 39.8%

12 Ardmore 36.1%

13 Franklin Park 35.0%

14 Newtown Grant 33.6%

15 Paoli 33.5%

16 Wayne 33.3%

17 Fort Washington 33.0%

18 Treasure Lake 32.8%

19 Bryn Mawr 32.8%

20 Spring House 32.0%

21 Media 31.9%

22 Wyndmoor 31.6%

23 Lewisburg 28.5%

24 Conshohocken 28.5%

25 Camp Hill 28.3%

26 Maple Glen 26.6%

27 Plymouth Meeting 26.5%

28 Indiana 26.4%

29 Murrysville 26.0%

30 Wyomissing 25.9%

31 Oakmont 25.7%

32 Allison Park 25.6%

33 Exton 25.3%

34 Churchville 24.7%

35 Audubon 24.7%

36 Forest Hills 24.1%

37 Clarks Summit 23.8%

38 King of Prussia 23.8%

39 Dorneyville 23.5%

40 Doylestown 23.5%

41 Richboro 23.2%

42 Pittsburgh 22.7%

43 Breinigsville 22.3%

44 Montgomeryville 21.8%

45 Glenshaw 21.8%

46 Whitfield 21.6%

47 Hershey 21.3%

48 Ancient Oaks 20.4%

49 Willow Street 20.4%

50 West Chester 20.2%

51 Glenside 20.2%

52 Edinboro 20.0%

53 Oreland 20.0%

54 Kulpsville 19.8%

55 Bridgeport 19.5%

56 Chestnut Hill 19.5%

57 Jefferson Hills 19.2%

58 Gettysburg 19.0%

59 Kennett Square 18.9%

60 Swissvale 18.8%

61 East York 18.6%

62 Bloomsburg 18.3%

63 Mountain Top 18.2%

64 Collegeville 18.1%

65 Grove City 18.1%

66 Lower Allen 17.5%

67 Bethel Park 17.5%

68 Greensburg 17.4%

69 Carnot-Moon 17.4%

70 Wilkinsburg 17.2%

71 Phoenixville 17.2%

72 Lionville 17.0%

73 Monroeville 16.8%

74 Dormont 16.7%

75 Carlisle 16.7%

76 Campbelltown 16.6%

77 Hollidaysburg 16.5%

78 Northwest Harborcreek 16.4%

79 Lansdowne 16.4%

80 Drexel Hill 16.4%

81 Brookhaven 16.0%

82 Ambler 16.0%

83 Dunmore 15.8%

84 Shanor-Northvue 15.7%

85 New Freedom 15.4%

86 Perkasie 15.4%

87 Willow Grove 15.3%

88 Trooper 15.3%

89 Sayre 15.3%

90 Hermitage 15.2%

91 Hatboro 15.2%

92 Broomall 15.1%

93 Horsham 15.0%

94 Lititz 14.9%

95 Philadelphia 14.8%

96 Schlusser 14.7%

97 Wescosville 14.5%

98 Kingston 14.5%

99 Bellefonte 14.5%

100 Selinsgrove 14.2%

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

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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