Most Graduate Degrees in Virginia

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

Best Virginia Cities

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

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Most Graduate Degrees — Virginia

1 McLean 56.0%

2 Wolf Trap 50.3%

3 Great Falls 50.0%

4 Difficult Run 49.3%

5 Falls Church 48.3%

6 Mantua 47.7%

7 South Run 46.7%

8 Loudoun Valley Estates 44.9%

9 Crosspointe 44.6%

10 Wyndham 44.5%

11 Vienna 43.5%

12 Floris 43.4%

13 Fort Hunt 43.3%

14 Tysons 42.9%

15 Merrifield 42.8%

16 Arlington 41.1%

17 Dunn Loring 40.8%

18 Franklin Farm 40.7%

19 Fairfax Station 40.0%

20 Blacksburg 39.7%

21 Crozet 39.3%

22 George Mason 38.9%

23 Belmont 38.6%

24 Oakton 38.5%

25 Brambleton 37.6%

26 University of Virginia 37.6%

27 Braddock 36.7%

28 Long Branch 36.2%

29 Kingstowne 35.6%

30 Dranesville 35.5%

31 Idylwood 35.4%

32 Broadlands 35.4%

33 Huntington 35.0%

34 Reston 34.7%

35 South Riding 34.7%

36 Alexandria 34.3%

37 Pimmit Hills 34.3%

38 Mount Vernon 34.1%

39 Fair Oaks 33.9%

40 Short Pump 33.9%

41 Burke Centre 33.8%

42 Lake Barcroft 33.7%

43 Burke 32.8%

44 Franconia 32.2%

45 Fair Lakes 31.9%

46 West Springfield 31.8%

47 Charlottesville 30.9%

48 Kings Park West 30.7%

49 Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County) 30.5%

50 Newington Forest 30.4%

51 Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) 30.1%

52 Lowes Island 29.7%

53 Moorefield 29.6%

54 Greenbriar 29.3%

55 Lexington 29.3%

56 Lansdowne 29.2%

57 Fairfax 29.0%

58 Cascades 28.8%

59 McNair 28.0%

60 Newington 27.9%

61 Ashburn 27.8%

62 Innsbrook 27.7%

63 Massanetta Springs 27.7%

64 Stone Ridge 27.6%

65 Lincolnia 27.4%

66 Chantilly 27.2%

67 Montclair 26.7%

68 Woodlake 26.5%

69 Hollymead 26.3%

70 Gainesville 25.7%

71 Woodburn 25.5%

72 Leesylvania 25.3%

73 Centreville 25.0%

74 Laurel Hill 24.3%

75 Purcellville 23.9%

76 Williamsburg 23.7%

77 Falmouth 23.7%

78 Radford 23.4%

79 Lorton 23.3%

80 West Falls Church 23.1%

81 Tuckahoe 22.7%

82 Bon Air 22.4%

83 Lake Monticello 22.3%

84 Lake Ridge 22.2%

85 Lake of the Woods 22.2%

86 Independent Hill 21.9%

87 Midlothian 21.7%

88 Forest 21.7%

89 Fort Belvoir 21.7%

90 Leesburg 21.3%

91 Buckhall 21.3%

92 Christiansburg 21.0%

93 New Baltimore 21.0%

94 Herndon 20.9%

95 Bailey's Crossroads 20.8%

96 Aquia Harbour 20.6%

97 Linton Hall 20.2%

98 Countryside 20.1%

99 Springfield 20.0%

100 Seven Corners 19.9%

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees in Virginia.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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