Most Educated in Nagano

Top 50 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Nagano

1 Iijima 29.2%

2 Minamiminowa 29.2%

3 Miyota 29.2%

4 Sakaki 29.2%

5 Fujimi 29.2%

6 Yamabuki 29.2%

7 Kamikatagiri 29.2%

8 Hirao 29.2%

9 Obuse 29.2%

10 Kiso 29.2%

11 Mure 29.2%

12 Takanomachi 29.2%

13 Ikeda 29.2%

14 Tatsuno 29.2%

15 Hakuba 29.2%

16 Miyada 29.2%

17 Kamitakeda 29.2%

18 Kashiwabara 29.2%

19 Nakazawa 29.2%

20 Nakayama 29.2%

21 Ashida 29.2%

22 Ichiba 29.2%

23 Nagawa 29.2%

24 Komaba 29.2%

25 Ajima 29.2%

26 Komoro 29.2%

27 Matsumoto 29.2%

28 Ueda 29.2%

29 Iida 29.2%

30 Saku 29.2%

31 Azumino 29.2%

32 Ina 29.2%

33 Shiojiri 29.2%

34 Chikuma 29.2%

35 Chino 29.2%

36 Okaya 29.2%

37 Suzaka 29.2%

38 Suwa 29.2%

39 Nagano 29.2%

40 Nakano 29.2%

41 Hotaka 29.2%

42 Komagane 29.2%

43 Tōmi 29.2%

44 Toyoshina 29.2%

45 Ōmachi 29.2%

46 Kamimaruko 29.2%

47 Kinoshita 29.2%

48 Iiyama 29.2%

49 Shimosuwa 29.2%

50 Karuizawa 29.2%

The most educated cities in Nagano have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Iijima leads with 29.2% 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 Iijima, 29.2% 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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