Most Educated in United States

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

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Most Educated — United States

1 Clemson University SC 100.0%

2 University at Buffalo NY 97.3%

3 Stanford CA 91.1%

4 Scarsdale NY 90.7%

5 West University Place TX 90.5%

6 University Park TX 90.4%

7 Short Hills NJ 90.0%

8 Villanova PA 88.7%

9 Mountain Brook AL 88.4%

10 Rutgers University-Busch Campus NJ 88.4%

11 Highland Park TX 88.3%

12 Glencoe IL 88.2%

13 Hanover NH 88.0%

14 Ladue MO 87.8%

15 Winnetka IL 87.3%

16 Los Altos CA 87.2%

17 Wellesley MA 87.1%

18 Bethesda MD 87.1%

19 Rochester Institute of Technology NY 86.9%

20 Fox Chapel PA 86.8%

21 Piedmont CA 86.8%

22 Glendale MO 86.6%

23 Irvington NY 86.0%

24 Fulton MD 85.9%

25 Atherton CA 85.9%

26 Great Falls VA 85.7%

27 Los Altos Hills CA 85.6%

28 Upper Montclair NJ 85.5%

29 Orinda CA 85.4%

30 Merion Station PA 85.3%

31 McLean VA 85.1%

32 Lexington MA 85.0%

33 Brookline MA 85.0%

34 Wyndham VA 84.9%

35 Druid Hills GA 84.9%

36 Chevy Chase MD 84.8%

37 Chatham NJ 84.7%

38 Wilmette IL 84.6%

39 Princeton NJ 84.6%

40 Potomac MD 84.5%

41 Old Greenwich CT 84.3%

42 Wolf Trap VA 84.2%

43 Clayton MO 83.8%

44 Sharon MA 83.4%

45 Glen Ridge NJ 83.4%

46 Larchmont NY 83.3%

47 Difficult Run VA 83.1%

48 Hoboken NJ 83.1%

49 Cupertino CA 83.1%

50 Cherry Hills Village CO 83.0%

51 Noroton CT 82.8%

52 South Kensington MD 82.7%

53 Deerfield IL 82.7%

54 Hillsborough CA 82.7%

55 East Grand Rapids MI 82.6%

56 Palo Alto CA 82.4%

57 Huntington Woods MI 82.2%

58 Western Springs IL 82.0%

59 Kingston RI 82.0%

60 South Run VA 81.9%

61 Lake Bluff IL 81.8%

62 Bellaire TX 81.7%

63 Northfield IL 81.7%

64 Whitefish Bay WI 81.5%

65 Kensington CA 81.4%

66 Hinsdale IL 81.3%

67 Saratoga CA 81.2%

68 Moraga CA 81.0%

69 East Hills NY 81.0%

70 Fair Haven NJ 81.0%

71 Travilah MD 80.9%

72 Pepper Pike OH 80.9%

73 Needham MA 80.8%

74 North Hills NY 80.8%

75 Lake Forest IL 80.8%

76 Newton MA 80.7%

77 Ridgewood NJ 80.6%

78 Rye NY 80.5%

79 Des Peres MO 80.5%

80 Cambridge MA 80.2%

81 San Marino CA 80.2%

82 Belmont MA 80.2%

83 Notre Dame IN 80.2%

84 Dunn Loring VA 79.8%

85 Little Silver NJ 79.8%

86 Tysons VA 79.7%

87 Marvin NC 79.7%

88 Falls Church VA 79.7%

89 Hingham MA 79.6%

90 Briar Chapel NC 79.4%

91 Grandview Heights OH 79.3%

92 Upper Arlington OH 79.2%

93 Tenafly NJ 79.2%

94 Swarthmore PA 79.2%

95 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley CA 79.1%

96 Briarcliff Manor NY 79.1%

97 Chesterbrook PA 79.0%

98 Manhattan Beach CA 79.0%

99 Greenwood Village CO 78.9%

100 New Albany OH 78.9%

The most educated cities in United States have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Clemson University leads with 100.0% 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 Clemson University, 100.0% 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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