Most Graduate Degrees in Tennessee

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

Best Tennessee 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

All Countries · United States · Tennessee

Most Graduate Degrees — Tennessee

1 Germantown 33.3%

2 Signal Mountain 33.2%

3 Brentwood 32.9%

4 Nolensville 27.2%

5 Farragut 26.8%

6 Collierville 25.9%

7 Tellico Village 24.3%

8 Franklin 23.1%

9 Thompson's Station 23.0%

10 Lakeland 21.2%

11 Collegedale 20.8%

12 Johnson City 18.9%

13 Oak Ridge 17.8%

14 McKenzie 17.7%

15 Nashville-Davidson 17.3%

16 Mount Juliet 16.9%

17 Arlington 16.8%

18 Maryville 15.4%

19 Kingston 15.2%

20 Bartlett 14.9%

21 Cookeville 14.1%

22 Hendersonville 14.0%

23 Murfreesboro 13.7%

24 Red Bank 13.6%

25 Chattanooga 13.1%

26 Spring Hill 13.1%

27 Cleveland 13.0%

28 Knoxville 12.8%

29 Tullahoma 12.8%

30 Medina 12.8%

31 Martin 12.3%

32 Fairview 12.2%

33 Pleasant View 12.2%

34 Goodlettsville 12.1%

35 Fairfield Glade 11.9%

36 Harrison 11.9%

37 Kingsport 11.6%

38 Jonesborough 11.3%

39 Alcoa 11.1%

40 Memphis 10.9%

41 Jackson 10.9%

42 Middle Valley 10.8%

43 Ashland City 10.8%

44 Clarksville 10.3%

45 Winchester 10.2%

46 Munford 10.2%

47 Bristol 9.8%

48 Gallatin 9.7%

49 Manchester 9.6%

50 Henderson 9.4%

51 Lebanon 9.3%

52 Dyersburg 9.3%

53 Atoka 9.3%

54 Millington 9.2%

55 Green Hill 9.2%

56 Jefferson City 8.8%

57 Elizabethton 8.3%

58 Lawrenceburg 8.2%

59 Humboldt 8.2%

60 Athens 8.1%

61 Powell 8.1%

62 Union City 8.0%

63 Pulaski 8.0%

64 Lynchburg 7.9%

65 Lenoir City 7.8%

66 Sevierville 7.7%

67 Greeneville 7.7%

68 Oakland 7.7%

69 Clinton 7.6%

70 Crossville 6.9%

71 Rockwood 6.9%

72 Columbia 6.8%

73 East Ridge 6.8%

74 La Vergne 6.7%

75 Church Hill 6.7%

76 Smyrna 6.5%

77 Lewisburg 6.3%

78 Covington 6.3%

79 Dayton 6.0%

80 Paris 5.9%

81 Morristown 5.8%

82 Soddy-Daisy 5.8%

83 Dickson 5.3%

84 Sweetwater 5.3%

85 White House 5.1%

86 Fayetteville 5.1%

87 Portland 5.0%

88 McMinnville 4.8%

89 Milan 4.8%

90 Ripley 4.8%

91 Harriman 4.8%

92 Madisonville 4.7%

93 Loudon 4.5%

94 Springfield 4.4%

95 Hartsville/Trousdale County 4.4%

96 Seymour 4.3%

97 Dunlap 4.3%

98 Smithville 4.2%

99 Shelbyville 4.1%

100 Erwin 3.9%

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

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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