| # | City | Bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethesda | 87.1% |
| 2 | Towson | 69.3% |
| 3 | Ellicott City | 68.8% |
| 4 | Rockville | 65.6% |
| 5 | Crofton | 64.7% |
| 6 | Columbia | 63.6% |
| 7 | Takoma Park | 61.7% |
| 8 | Silver Spring | 60.6% |
| 9 | Catonsville | 54.7% |
| 10 | Annapolis | 53.8% |
| 11 | Odenton | 53.1% |
| 12 | College Park | 52.7% |
| 13 | Gaithersburg | 52.5% |
| 14 | Hyattsville | 50.7% |
| 15 | Bowie | 50.4% |
| 16 | Germantown | 50.4% |
| 17 | St. Michaels | 49.7% |
| 18 | Laurel | 47.7% |
| 19 | Owings Mills | 47.1% |
| 20 | Severn | 46.1% |
| 21 | Greenbelt | 45.3% |
| 22 | Frederick | 43.2% |
| 23 | Havre de Grace | 42.5% |
| 24 | Ocean City | 41.7% |
| 25 | Pasadena | 38.2% |
Top Maryland Counties
Counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Most Educated Cities in Maryland”, https://gismap.land/rankings/maryland/most-educated-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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