Most Educated in Florida

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Florida

1 Key Biscayne 74.4%

2 Pelican Bay 74.3%

3 Heathrow 72.0%

4 Coral Gables 71.9%

5 Pinecrest 71.7%

6 Longboat Key 68.9%

7 Palm Beach 68.4%

8 Palm Valley 68.1%

9 Nocatee 68.0%

10 Weston 67.6%

11 Parkland 67.1%

12 Siesta Key 65.3%

13 Miami Shores 64.7%

14 Naples 63.7%

15 Winter Park 63.6%

16 Westchase 63.3%

17 Sanibel 61.6%

18 Palmetto Bay 61.5%

19 Bradfordville 60.6%

20 Boca Raton 60.4%

21 Maitland 60.1%

22 Neptune Beach 59.6%

23 Keystone 59.3%

24 Lakewood Ranch 59.1%

25 Glenvar Heights 58.9%

26 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 58.6%

27 Lely Resort 58.3%

28 Jacksonville Beach 58.2%

29 Horizon West 58.1%

30 Gulf Breeze 58.0%

31 Surfside 57.3%

32 Doral 57.3%

33 St. Pete Beach 57.2%

34 Satellite Beach 56.9%

35 Palm Beach Gardens 56.7%

36 Cheval 56.6%

37 Celebration 56.1%

38 Oviedo 55.8%

39 Bay Harbor Islands 55.6%

40 Aventura 55.3%

41 Indian Harbour Beach 55.2%

42 Atlantic Beach 55.2%

43 South Miami 55.2%

44 Palmer Ranch 55.1%

45 Miramar Beach 55.0%

46 The Meadows 54.8%

47 Osprey 54.5%

48 Lake Mary 54.4%

49 St. Augustine Beach 54.0%

50 Belle Isle 53.6%

51 Fish Hawk 53.1%

52 Wekiwa Springs 53.0%

53 Doctor Phillips 52.6%

54 Viera West 52.5%

55 Cooper City 52.5%

56 Fruit Cove 52.2%

57 Lighthouse Point 52.1%

58 Jupiter 51.8%

59 Southwest Ranches 51.7%

60 Gainesville 51.7%

61 Pebble Creek 51.7%

62 Hunters Creek 51.4%

63 Miami Beach 51.2%

64 Fernandina Beach 51.1%

65 Treasure Island 51.1%

66 Tallahassee 51.1%

67 North Bay Village 51.0%

68 Three Oaks 50.9%

69 Lutz 50.6%

70 Odessa 50.4%

71 North Palm Beach 50.3%

72 McGregor 50.3%

73 Cocoa Beach 50.0%

74 Sunny Isles Beach 50.0%

75 World Golf Village 49.9%

76 Estero 49.7%

77 Gateway 49.4%

78 Alafaya 49.3%

79 Tequesta 48.9%

80 Lake Lorraine 48.9%

81 Trinity 48.5%

82 Wellington 48.5%

83 Winter Springs 48.5%

84 East Lake 48.3%

85 Viera East 48.0%

86 Fleming Island 47.9%

87 Palm City 47.9%

88 Marco Island 47.9%

89 Safety Harbor 47.2%

90 Kendall 47.1%

91 Wesley Chapel 47.1%

92 Cortez 46.4%

93 Destin 46.0%

94 Progress Village 45.6%

95 Fort Myers Beach 45.0%

96 South Patrick Shores 44.8%

97 Tampa 44.6%

98 Apollo Beach 44.6%

99 Ave Maria 44.4%

100 Venice 44.3%

The most educated cities in Florida have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Key Biscayne leads with 74.4% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Key Biscayne, 74.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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