Most Educated in Pays de la Loire

Top 99 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Pays de la Loire

1 Savenay 31.7%

2 Nort-sur-Erdre 31.7%

3 Clisson 31.7%

4 Aizenay 31.7%

5 Bouchemaine 31.7%

6 Treillières 31.7%

7 Mamers 31.7%

8 Chemillé-Melay 31.7%

9 Les Sorinières 31.7%

10 Donges 31.7%

11 Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu 31.7%

12 Saint-Julien-de-Concelles 31.7%

13 Montoir-de-Bretagne 31.7%

14 Mortagne-sur-Sèvre 31.7%

15 Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc 31.7%

16 Saint-Berthevin 31.7%

17 Beaupréau 31.7%

18 Juigné 31.7%

19 Trignac 31.7%

20 Thouaré-sur-Loire 31.7%

21 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie 31.7%

22 Jumelles 31.7%

23 Sautron 31.7%

24 Saint-Jean-de-Monts 31.7%

25 Segré 31.7%

26 Bouaye 31.7%

27 Montaigu 31.7%

28 Bonchamp-lès-Laval 31.7%

29 Vigneux-de-Bretagne 31.7%

30 Pont-Saint-Martin 31.7%

31 Craon 31.7%

32 La Chevrolière 31.7%

33 Changé 31.7%

34 Haute-Goulaine 31.7%

35 Le Loroux-Bottereau 31.7%

36 Mûrs-Erigné 31.7%

37 Le Pouliguen 31.7%

38 Château-du-Loir 31.7%

39 Vallet 31.7%

40 Beaufort-en-Vallée 31.7%

41 Saint-Hilaire de Talmont 31.7%

42 Pouzauges 31.7%

43 Chalonnes-sur-Loire 31.7%

44 Arnage 31.7%

45 La Montagne 31.7%

46 Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges 31.7%

47 Machecoul 31.7%

48 Ernée 31.7%

49 Le Poiré-sur-Vie 31.7%

50 Sucé-sur-Erdre 31.7%

51 Vertou 31.7%

52 Mayenne 31.7%

53 Les Herbiers 31.7%

54 Les Sables-d'Olonne 31.7%

55 Fontenay-le-Comte 31.7%

56 Guérande 31.7%

57 Bouguenais 31.7%

58 La Baule-Escoublac 31.7%

59 Carquefou 31.7%

60 La Chapelle-sur-Erdre 31.7%

61 La Flèche 31.7%

62 Challans 31.7%

63 Couëron 31.7%

64 Sablé-sur-Sarthe 31.7%

65 Orvault 31.7%

66 Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire 31.7%

67 Saumur 31.7%

68 Rezé 31.7%

69 Saint-Herblain 31.7%

70 Laval 31.7%

71 Cholet 31.7%

72 La Roche-sur-Yon 31.7%

73 Saint-Nazaire 31.7%

74 Le Mans 31.7%

75 Angers 31.7%

76 Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 31.7%

77 Évron 31.7%

78 Ancenis 31.7%

79 Coulaines 31.7%

80 Doué-la-Fontaine 31.7%

81 Basse-Goulaine 31.7%

82 Blain 31.7%

83 Chantonnay 31.7%

84 Pontchâteau 31.7%

85 Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez 31.7%

86 Luçon 31.7%

87 La Ferté-Bernard 31.7%

88 Nantes 31.7%

89 Pornichet 31.7%

90 Olonne-sur-Mer 31.7%

91 Trélazé 31.7%

92 Allonnes 31.7%

93 Château-Gontier 31.7%

94 Pornic 31.7%

95 Les Ponts-de-Cé 31.7%

96 Châteaubriant 31.7%

97 Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire 31.7%

98 Château-d'Olonne 31.7%

99 Avrillé 31.7%

The most educated cities in Pays de la Loire have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Savenay leads with 31.7% 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 Savenay, 31.7% 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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