Most Educated Cities in Rhode Island (2026)

Charlestown is the #1 ranked city in Rhode Island with 51.9% (bachelor's+). This ranking includes 28 Rhode Island cities with available data.

#1
Charlestown
51.9%
Pop. 1,648
#2
Narragansett Pier
44.8%
Pop. 3,080
#3
Wakefield-Peace Dale
44.2%
Pop. 9,812
#4
Newport
38.8%
Pop. 25,029
#5
Melville
36.7%
Pop. 1,840
#6
Cumberland Hill
34.3%
Pop. 8,638
#7
Newport East
34.2%
Pop. 11,262
#8
Tiverton
31.5%
Pop. 8,151
#9
Westerly
29.8%
Pop. 18,528
#10
Bradford
29.5%
Pop. 1,437
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All 28 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationBachelor's+
1Charlestown1,64851.9%
2Narragansett Pier3,08044.8%
3Wakefield-Peace Dale9,81244.2%
4Newport25,02938.8%
5Melville1,84036.7%
6Cumberland Hill8,63834.3%
7Newport East11,26234.2%
8Tiverton8,15131.5%
9Westerly18,52829.8%
10Bradford1,43729.5%
11Greenville8,58628.9%
12Harmony1,09426.9%
13Cranston82,63226.1%
14Greene1,00925.6%
15Warwick82,87125.1%
16East Providence46,97024.9%
17Carolina1,23823.6%
18Providence190,21421.9%
19Valley Falls12,37019.9%
20Hope Valley2,14719.5%
21Chepachet1,81918.8%
22Pascoag4,08117.5%
23Pawtucket75,28016.7%
24Ashaway1,68214.6%
25Harrisville1,81614.5%
26Kingston6,95313.1%
27Woonsocket43,07413.0%
28Central Falls22,4817.2%

Methodology

Cities in Rhode Island are ranked by bachelor's+. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most educated cities in rhode island?
Charlestown ranks #1 with 51.9% (bachelor's+).
What are the top 5 most educated cities in rhode island?
1. Charlestown (51.9%), 2. Narragansett Pier (44.8%), 3. Wakefield-Peace Dale (44.2%), 4. Newport (38.8%), 5. Melville (36.7%)
How many cities in Rhode Island are ranked?
This ranking includes 28 cities in Rhode Island with available data.

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