Most Graduate Degrees in Washington

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

Best Washington 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 — Washington

1 Mercer Island 39.6%

2 Redmond 36.3%

3 Sammamish 36.3%

4 Bellevue 34.9%

5 Bainbridge Island 34.8%

6 Union Hill-Novelty Hill 33.9%

7 Pullman 32.9%

8 Newcastle 32.2%

9 Bothell East 30.7%

10 Seattle 29.3%

11 Issaquah 29.1%

12 Lake Forest Park 27.9%

13 Mill Creek East 27.3%

14 Cottage Lake 26.0%

15 Wollochet 25.9%

16 Woodinville 25.7%

17 Felida 25.6%

18 DuPont 25.4%

19 Snoqualmie 25.0%

20 North Bend 24.9%

21 Kirkland 24.7%

22 Port Townsend 24.6%

23 Kenmore 24.2%

24 Gig Harbor 24.2%

25 Artondale 22.5%

26 Mukilteo 22.3%

27 Maplewood 21.7%

28 Camas 21.4%

29 Ellensburg 21.4%

30 Vashon 21.3%

31 Bothell 20.9%

32 Bothell West 20.6%

33 Steilacoom 20.3%

34 Richland 19.9%

35 Shoreline 19.9%

36 Duvall 19.8%

37 Mill Creek 19.7%

38 Bellingham 19.4%

39 Olympia 19.4%

40 Sudden Valley 19.2%

41 Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) 19.1%

42 Edmonds 18.5%

43 Fircrest 18.3%

44 Anacortes 18.2%

45 Brier 17.7%

46 Poulsbo 17.5%

47 College Place 17.5%

48 Black Diamond 17.4%

49 University Place 17.2%

50 Normandy Park 17.1%

51 Mount Vista 16.8%

52 Hockinson 16.6%

53 Maple Valley 16.5%

54 Tehaleh 16.3%

55 Cheney 16.1%

56 Sequim 15.5%

57 Silver Firs 15.2%

58 Fairwood CDP (King County) 15.1%

59 Clarkston Heights-Vineland 14.4%

60 Tumwater 14.3%

61 Mountlake Terrace 14.3%

62 Salmon Creek 14.1%

63 West Richland 14.1%

64 Lake Tapps 13.7%

65 Maltby 13.7%

66 Camano 13.5%

67 Walla Walla 13.1%

68 Ferndale 13.1%

69 Washougal 13.0%

70 Eastmont 12.9%

71 Liberty Lake 12.6%

72 Renton 12.5%

73 Lake Stickney 12.5%

74 Enumclaw 12.5%

75 Terrace Heights 12.5%

76 Blaine 12.4%

77 Tacoma 12.3%

78 Martha Lake 12.3%

79 Port Angeles 12.3%

80 Silverdale 12.2%

81 Spokane 12.0%

82 Alderwood Manor 12.0%

83 Picnic Point 12.0%

84 Barberton 11.8%

85 Hobart 11.8%

86 Lake Shore 11.7%

87 Lacey 11.5%

88 Birch Bay 11.5%

89 Country Homes 11.5%

90 Ridgefield 11.4%

91 Vancouver 11.3%

92 Suncrest 11.1%

93 Bryn Mawr-Skyway 10.7%

94 East Renton Highlands 10.5%

95 Des Moines 10.4%

96 Covington 10.4%

97 Edgewood 10.4%

98 Selah 10.4%

99 Lake Stevens 10.2%

100 Woods Creek 10.2%

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

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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