Most Educated in Oregon

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

Best Oregon Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

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All Countries · United States · Oregon

Most Educated — Oregon

1 Lake Oswego 75.1%

2 Bethany 71.4%

3 West Haven-Sylvan 70.5%

4 Cedar Mill 70.3%

5 Garden Home-Whitford 65.5%

6 Ashland 65.0%

7 Oak Hills 64.5%

8 West Linn 62.5%

9 Raleigh Hills 61.1%

10 Corvallis 60.9%

11 Bull Mountain 59.1%

12 West Slope 58.1%

13 Cedar Hills 56.9%

14 Portland 53.5%

15 Bend 51.1%

16 Tigard 49.6%

17 Sherwood 49.5%

18 Beaverton 49.2%

19 Rockcreek 47.4%

20 Philomath 47.3%

21 Happy Valley 46.4%

22 Tualatin 45.5%

23 Hood River 45.5%

24 Wilsonville 44.5%

25 Marlene Village 44.5%

26 Eugene 44.2%

27 Talent 42.7%

28 Hillsboro 42.0%

29 Milwaukie 40.9%

30 Oak Grove 39.6%

31 River Road 35.4%

32 Newberg 35.2%

33 Jennings Lodge 34.8%

34 King City 34.8%

35 Oatfield 33.2%

36 Aloha 32.8%

37 Oregon City 32.5%

38 Mount Hood Villages 32.5%

39 Forest Grove 31.7%

40 Salem 31.4%

41 Damascus 31.0%

42 Newport 31.0%

43 Silverton 30.9%

44 Canby 30.5%

45 Deschutes River Woods 29.6%

46 Medford 29.5%

47 Astoria 29.5%

48 Redmond 29.3%

49 North Bend 29.2%

50 Baker City 29.1%

51 Albany 28.6%

52 Lincoln City 28.1%

53 Monmouth 27.9%

54 Troutdale 27.3%

55 Santa Clara 27.3%

56 Seaside 27.2%

57 Keizer 27.1%

58 Stayton 26.6%

59 McMinnville 26.1%

60 Scappoose 25.5%

61 Pendleton 25.3%

62 La Grande 25.0%

63 Creswell 25.0%

64 Sandy 24.8%

65 Florence 24.7%

66 Gresham 23.6%

67 Gladstone 23.6%

68 Independence 23.3%

69 Central Point 23.0%

70 Dallas 22.9%

71 Junction City 22.5%

72 Klamath Falls 22.3%

73 The Dalles 22.3%

74 Springfield 21.6%

75 Madras 21.5%

76 Coos Bay 21.4%

77 Brookings 21.4%

78 Roseburg 21.3%

79 Lebanon 21.2%

80 Cottage Grove 20.7%

81 Grants Pass 19.7%

82 Altamont 19.7%

83 Eagle Point 18.8%

84 Warrenton 18.5%

85 Prineville 18.2%

86 Molalla 18.0%

87 Ontario 17.9%

88 Woodburn 16.7%

89 Green 16.7%

90 St. Helens 16.0%

91 Sutherlin 15.7%

92 Tillamook 15.4%

93 Cornelius 15.2%

94 Winston 15.2%

95 Hermiston 15.1%

96 Veneta 14.9%

97 Hayesville 14.5%

98 Four Corners 11.7%

99 White City 11.1%

100 Sheridan 11.0%

The most educated cities in Oregon have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Lake Oswego leads with 75.1% 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 Lake Oswego, 75.1% 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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