RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,826

Most educated, US cities

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). Clemson University, South Carolina leads at 100.0%. 6,826 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 4 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

USUnited States334,922,49935.6%–

01Clemson University, SCSC7,015100.0%–

02University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02095.7%–

03Short Hills, NJNJ14,92392.6%–

04Stanford, CACA18,66292.3%−2%

05Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95992.3%–

06Scarsdale, NYNY18,19491.2%+14%

07University Park, TXTX25,32390.8%+13%

08West University Place, TXTX15,15890.4%+14%

09Glendale, MOMO6,06090.1%+34%

10Hanover, NHNH8,47989.2%+16%

11Wellesley, MAMA30,34789.0%+17%

12Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66188.6%+15%

13Piedmont, CACA10,64288.4%+14%

14Glencoe, ILIL8,72488.2%+11%

15Los Altos, CACA30,96588.1%+24%

16Ladue, MOMO8,93488.1%+23%

17Highland Park, TXTX8,76487.9%+18%

18Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92087.7%–

19Bethesda, MDMD69,39787.1%+10%

20Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09686.8%+41%

21Winnetka, ILIL12,51886.7%+3%

22Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13985.9%+8%

23Orinda, CACA19,50785.9%+16%

24Difficult Run, VAVA9,93885.5%–

25Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93685.4%–

26Brookline, MAMA63,26685.4%+11%

27Great Falls, VAVA15,22885.3%+12%

28Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85885.1%+11%

29South Run, VAVA6,60085.1%–

30Fulton, MDMD5,67785.0%–

31Potomac, MDMD45,90284.9%+11%

32Clayton, MOMO17,80784.9%+22%

33Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41984.9%+9%

34Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45784.7%–

35Princeton, NJNJ31,46984.7%+41%

36Wyndham, VAVA12,09984.5%+14%

37Merion Station, PAPA5,78884.5%–

38McLean, VAVA49,62784.3%+12%

39Lexington, MAMA34,29584.3%+22%

40Villanova, PAPA9,18684.2%–

41Larchmont, NYNY6,75084.0%+14%

42Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27483.8%+16%

43Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44583.8%+11%

44Western Springs, ILIL13,58883.8%+26%

45Kensington, CACA5,17983.8%+7%

46Hillsborough, CACA11,20683.8%+20%

47Druid Hills, GAGA8,16983.8%+6%

48Chatham, NJNJ10,02783.7%+26%

49Wilmette, ILIL27,45983.6%+15%

50Bellaire, TXTX17,43483.5%+25%

51Cherry Hills, COCO6,38983.4%+11%

52South Kensington, MDMD8,14883.2%+21%

53Atherton, CACA6,96083.1%+9%

54North Hills, NYNY5,48182.7%+35%

55San Marino, CACA11,96482.6%+19%

56Hoboken, NJNJ59,02782.6%+39%

57Noroton, CTCT5,53982.6%–

58Palo Alto, CACA67,60982.3%+11%

59Cupertino, CACA58,33382.2%+26%

60Rumson, NJNJ7,15782.1%+28%

61Deerfield, ILIL19,64282.1%+20%

62Needham, MAMA32,45981.9%+26%

63Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48981.9%+15%

64Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11281.8%+71%

65Moraga, CACA16,32281.8%–

66Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04981.6%–

67Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56381.6%+12%

68Swarthmore, PAPA6,56181.5%+6%

69Mercer Island, WAWA25,42281.4%+18%

70Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25981.4%+24%

71Sharon, MAMA6,23281.3%+41%

72Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19381.2%+39%

73Newton, MAMA90,74181.1%+19%

74Saratoga, CACA30,41881.1%+19%

75Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88681.1%+13%

76Little Silver, NJNJ6,12481.0%+34%

77East Hills, NYNY7,32880.9%+10%

78Belmont, MAMA27,17580.9%+28%

79Hinsdale, ILIL17,57380.8%+18%

80Kentfield, CACA6,90080.8%+18%

81Cambridge, MAMA122,58880.8%+24%

82Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70080.7%+18%

83Northfield, ILIL5,63280.7%+18%

84University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12180.6%–

85North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81580.6%+38%

86Falls Church, VAVA15,15980.5%+26%

87Lake Forest, ILIL19,73180.5%+9%

88Rye, NYNY16,61480.5%+18%

89Rye Brook, NYNY9,95580.1%+48%

90Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52780.1%+20%

91Tiburon, CACA8,88180.1%+15%

92Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95780.0%+40%

93University, MSMS5,31580.0%–

94East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66379.9%+13%

95Marvin, NCNC7,04079.9%+32%

96Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89379.8%+18%

97Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08579.8%+5%

98Brambleton, VAVA24,53779.8%–

99Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63179.6%+26%

100Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55979.6%+12%

101Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56179.5%+17%

102Winchester, MAMA23,40679.5%+22%

103Notre Dame, ININ6,89079.5%–

104Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27179.4%–

105New Albany, OHOH11,80379.4%+44%

106Travilah, MDMD11,72179.4%+7%

107Tysons, VAVA28,93679.3%–

108Corte Madera, CACA9,92979.3%+25%

109Des Peres, MOMO9,10279.2%+27%

110Hingham, MAMA5,13079.1%+32%

111Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74079.0%+22%

112Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,90379.0%+28%

113Lafayette, CACA25,31379.0%+16%

114Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12278.9%+17%

115Mantua, VAVA8,29878.9%+33%

116West Point, NYNY6,34978.8%+26%

117Riverside, CTCT8,95478.8%–

118Superior, COCO13,63778.8%+14%

119Tenafly, NJNJ15,23778.7%+27%

120Ardsley, NYNY5,00778.7%+34%

121Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73678.7%–

122Greenwood, COCO15,32378.6%+9%

123Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64078.3%–

124Marblehead, MAMA20,41378.3%+27%

125Powell, OHOH18,26978.1%+14%

126Westfield, NJNJ32,59578.1%+25%

127Old Westbury, NYNY5,07178.0%+22%

128Bronxville, NYNY6,50478.0%+6%

129Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44977.9%+24%

130Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23377.9%+12%

131Crosspointe, VAVA5,66977.9%–

132Milton, GAGA41,26677.9%–

133Albany, CACA19,19577.8%+22%

134Broadlands, VAVA14,35377.6%–

135Alamo, CACA14,48877.5%+22%

136California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91577.5%–

137Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65077.4%+29%

138Park Forest, PAPA8,62477.4%+17%

139Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18077.4%+46%

140Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21577.4%+14%

141North Potomac, MDMD23,92277.2%+2%

142Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81577.2%+19%

143Lawrence, NYNY6,84777.2%+20%

144Franklin Park, PAPA14,97877.1%+29%

145Arlington, VAVA236,25477.1%+28%

146Sammamish, WAWA66,11077.1%+25%

147Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96377.0%+16%

148Cochituate, MAMA6,47177.0%+23%

149Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48177.0%+7%

150Kingston, RIRI7,33277.0%+41%

151Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73576.9%+13%

152Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68676.9%+56%

153Bexley, OHOH12,45276.9%+14%

154Highland Park, ILIL30,76776.9%+25%

155Boulder, COCO105,68976.8%+15%

156Davis, CACA66,11076.8%+12%

157Birmingham, MIMI21,92376.7%+14%

158Belmont, VAVA9,72976.6%–

159Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56576.6%+4%

160Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09376.6%+35%

161Floris, VAVA7,58976.5%–

162Sausalito, CACA7,01976.5%+9%

163Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69176.4%+27%

164Montecito, CACA9,03176.3%+20%

165Decatur, GAGA25,27676.3%+36%

166Crozet, VAVA9,28976.3%+167%

167Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30176.2%–

168Woodside, CACA5,18176.2%+14%

169Merrifield, VAVA20,69876.2%+33%

170Cherry Creek, COCO10,72176.1%–

171Arlington, MAMA46,35076.1%+44%

172Lowes Island, VAVA11,01876.1%–

173Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28076.0%+11%

174Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51376.0%+12%

175Irvington, NYNY6,53376.0%+23%

176Garden City, NYNY23,04375.9%+23%

177Town and Country, MOMO11,61975.9%+15%

178Timnath, COCO11,60075.9%+212%

179Mill Valley, CACA13,79975.8%+7%

180Davidson, NCNC16,66275.8%+23%

181Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14175.8%+51%

182Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22775.7%–

183Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67975.7%+26%

184Long Grove, ILIL8,34375.7%+32%

185The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11475.7%−2%

186Shorewood, WIWI13,47475.6%+20%

187Amherst, MAMA40,92075.6%–

188Durham, NHNH10,68175.4%+3%

189Williamstown, MAMA5,07075.4%+25%

190Hudson, OHOH23,08575.3%+13%

191Redmond, WAWA82,50675.3%+42%

192Dranesville, VAVA11,82875.2%–

193North Bethesda, MDMD49,67775.1%+18%

194La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48075.1%+18%

195Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60375.1%–

196Short Pump, VAVA29,02675.1%+885%

197Los Gatos, CACA32,57675.0%+27%

198Mountain View, CACA85,43875.0%+35%

199Blue Bell, PAPA6,42475.0%+22%

200North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99775.0%+15%

201Lantana, TXTX12,76674.9%–

202Marina del Rey, CACA9,17674.9%+20%

203Berkeley, CACA121,91174.9%+17%

204Hampton, MDMD5,37274.9%+26%

205Fulshear, TXTX64,63074.8%+218%

206Lake Oswego, OROR39,72274.8%+21%

207Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28274.7%+36%

208Madeira, OHOH9,63774.7%+68%

209Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38474.7%+42%

210Vienna, VAVA16,69174.7%+32%

211North Oaks, MNMN5,28374.7%−2%

212New Canaan, CTCT6,89674.7%–

213Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83974.6%+0%

214Southlake, TXTX31,17574.6%+26%

215Elm Grove, WIWI6,35474.6%+14%

216Oakwood, OHOH9,44174.5%+18%

217Oakton, VAVA36,52874.5%+18%

218Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56674.5%–

219Brentwood, MOMO8,07974.4%+35%

220Carmel, ININ105,63474.4%+27%

221Dry Run, OHOH7,68774.4%+19%

222Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91774.3%–

223Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25174.3%+7%

224Madison, NJNJ16,60774.1%+30%

225The Hills, NJNJ10,78574.0%–

226Lakeway, TXTX19,02774.0%+31%

227North Decatur, GAGA18,44274.0%+28%

228Danville, CACA43,30273.9%+24%

229Braddock, VAVA6,53673.9%–

230Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83173.9%–

231Wakefield, VAVA11,93073.8%–

232Foster City, CACA32,41173.8%+23%

233Brentwood, TNTN45,31373.8%+14%

234Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61973.7%–

235Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11773.7%+19%

236Leawood, KSKS34,09373.7%+8%

237Coral Gables, FLFL49,57873.6%+26%

238Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44073.6%+17%

239South Barrington, ILIL5,07173.6%+18%

240Heathcote, NJNJ7,71773.6%+26%

241Montgomery, OHOH10,92273.5%+18%

242Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86673.5%–

243South Pasadena, CACA25,50373.5%+31%

244Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31573.5%+9%

245Dublin, OHOH49,09473.4%+13%

246Calabasas, CACA22,02773.3%+27%

247Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39473.3%–

248Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09573.3%+23%

249West Lafayette, ININ45,74773.3%+5%

250Towaco, NJNJ5,61273.3%–

251Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63273.3%+10%

252North Scituate, MAMA6,49273.3%+40%

253New Paltz, NYNY8,68973.3%+35%

254Summit Park, UTUT8,53773.2%+25%

255Spring House, PAPA5,13773.2%+27%

256Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28873.1%+20%

257Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49073.1%+6%

258Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05273.1%+25%

259Fanwood, NJNJ8,03573.0%+43%

260Staples, CTCT7,34073.0%–

261Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15973.0%+22%

262Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96672.9%+22%

263Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07172.9%+4%

264River Forest, ILIL11,39372.9%+5%

265Medfield, MAMA6,84972.9%+25%

266Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07072.8%+23%

267Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82472.8%+13%

268Okemos, MIMI26,39672.7%+9%

269Edgewater, NJNJ15,49972.7%+42%

270Morrisville, NCNC32,46672.7%+31%

271Edina, MNMN54,35672.7%+24%

272Johns Creek, GAGA80,40172.7%–

273North Star, DEDE7,83472.7%+17%

274Northbrook, ILIL34,74472.6%+17%

275Worthington, OHOH14,54372.6%+22%

276Prairie, KSKS23,00872.6%+22%

277Oak Park, ILIL52,82372.5%+17%

278Menlo Park, CACA32,71372.5%+18%

279Summit, NJNJ23,31472.5%+18%

280Naperville, ILIL153,11472.5%+20%

281Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82372.5%–

282Chesterfield, MOMO49,30972.5%+20%

283Allendale, NJNJ7,11672.5%+16%

284Riverside, ILIL8,93972.5%+42%

285Pinecrest, FLFL18,63572.4%+18%

286Zionsville, ININ33,62472.4%+20%

287Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06672.3%+19%

288Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68172.3%+11%

289Solana Beach, CACA12,60272.3%+24%

290Cedar Mill, OROR19,47172.3%+47%

291Darnestown, MDMD7,05172.3%+0%

292Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58672.2%+42%

293Dunwoody, GAGA51,79272.2%+10%

294Shorewood, MNMN7,62072.1%+23%

295Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83072.1%+16%

296Bellevue, WAWA154,19372.1%+33%

297Fox Point, WIWI6,58372.1%+7%

298Wyoming, OHOH8,80772.1%+6%

299Port Washington, NYNY18,00472.1%+34%

300Parkville, MOMO9,09372.0%+59%

301Reston, VAVA64,41472.0%+15%

302Orono, MNMN8,30172.0%+42%

303Milton, MAMA28,58771.9%+38%

304Germantown, TNTN40,00171.9%+20%

305Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94871.9%+18%

306Oradell, NJNJ8,29371.8%+39%

307Roseland, NJNJ6,41771.8%+55%

308Nocatee, FLFL27,44271.8%–

309Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,04771.7%+34%

310Fairwood, MDMD7,52671.7%–

311Bethany, OROR33,10671.7%–

312San Ramon, CACA86,20971.6%+36%

313Pelham, NYNY7,60871.6%+30%

314Wayne, PAPA6,63571.5%–

315Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59371.4%+20%

316Greentree, NJNJ11,53771.4%+27%

317Elkins Park, PAPA7,21371.3%–

318Manasquan, NJNJ5,95471.2%+76%

319Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61171.2%+8%

320Belle Haven, VAVA6,57071.2%+17%

321Lone Tree, COCO15,27871.2%+10%

322Ardmore, PAPA13,90971.1%+32%

323Alfred, NYNY5,14771.1%+2%

324White Rock, NMNM5,71671.1%+19%

325Manhasset, NYNY7,71671.1%+44%

326Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03271.1%–

327Parkland, FLFL39,18671.0%+35%

328Libertyville, ILIL20,70171.0%+26%

329Lyons, NJNJ5,18771.0%–

330Applewood, COCO8,35071.0%+59%

331Snoqualmie, WAWA13,64071.0%+163%

332Palm Valley, FLFL19,79671.0%+32%

333Martinsville, NJNJ11,55970.9%–

334Brookhaven, GAGA59,64370.9%–

335Forest Hills, MIMI28,69570.9%+31%

336Homewood, ALAL28,11870.9%+31%

337Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58970.8%+88%

338University of California-Davis, CACA8,69670.8%–

339Shelburne, VTVT6,49970.7%–

340Alpharetta, GAGA66,92170.7%+24%

341Santa Monica, CACA90,08270.7%+29%

342Pleasantville, NYNY7,39170.6%+25%

343Saranap, CACA5,66270.6%–

344Irvine, CACA318,76470.6%+21%

345Centerport, NYNY6,07270.6%+23%

346San Anselmo, CACA12,55570.6%+20%

347Springdale, NJNJ15,17370.5%+13%

348Jericho, NYNY13,75970.5%+18%

349Emeryville, CACA13,25170.5%+32%

350Dayton, NJNJ7,95270.5%+40%

351Cary, NCNC183,58270.5%+16%

352Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03870.5%+13%

353Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65470.5%+22%

354Issaquah, WAWA39,42370.5%+46%

355Woodinville, WAWA14,54870.4%+65%

356Walnut Creek, CACA70,01270.4%+31%

357Gunbarrel, COCO10,05170.4%+14%

358Olivette, MOMO8,93770.3%+28%

359Greenwich, CTCT14,79270.3%–

360Longboat Key, FLFL7,35970.3%+32%

361Cos Cob, CTCT7,54670.2%–

362San Carlos, CACA29,26170.2%+41%

363Fairfax, CACA7,41770.1%+44%

364Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48070.1%+11%

365Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19870.1%+19%

366Rochester, MIMI12,82470.0%+34%

367Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47370.0%+22%

368Palm Beach, FLFL9,42370.0%+31%

369Vinings, GAGA14,39070.0%+0%

370Florham Park, NJNJ14,45669.9%+21%

371Coppell, TXTX41,38669.9%+12%

372Carrboro, NCNC20,96269.9%+15%

373Kenwood, OHOH8,32669.9%+38%

374Beverly Hills, CACA30,76469.9%+28%

375Louisville, COCO20,58169.9%+17%

376Pleasanton, CACA74,55669.9%+48%

377Highland Park, NJNJ15,25969.8%+17%

378Los Alamos, NMNM13,31769.8%+13%

379Orono, MEME11,15169.8%+38%

380Dublin, CACA71,60269.8%+112%

381Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64569.7%+38%

382Blackhawk, CACA10,13769.7%–

383Castle Pines, COCO15,58369.7%+0%

384Belmont, CACA28,75269.7%+35%

385Mequon, WIWI25,12069.6%+17%

386Erie, COCO40,90469.6%+41%

387Newport Beach, CACA81,97769.6%+19%

388Aspen, COCO6,48969.6%+15%

389George Mason, VAVA9,93769.6%–

390Apex, NCNC80,41969.5%+18%

391Paoli, PAPA6,36269.5%+50%

392Evanston, ILIL76,38069.5%+11%

393Somerville, MAMA84,21169.4%+71%

394Sunnyvale, CACA156,57769.3%+37%

395Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46669.3%+12%

396Laguna Beach, CACA22,39169.3%+23%

397Evergreen, COCO8,60269.3%+10%

398Towson, MDMD58,67969.3%+30%

399Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01369.2%+15%

400Blacksburg, VAVA45,10469.2%+8%

401Colleyville, TXTX25,72769.1%+22%

402Syosset, NYNY18,43369.1%+29%

403Clarksburg, MDMD30,48769.0%+26%

404Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54569.0%–

405Ridgefield, CTCT6,97068.9%+11%

406Webster Groves, MOMO23,45068.8%+21%

407McNair, VAVA22,65568.8%–

408Ellicott City, MDMD75,25768.8%+22%

409Wildwood, MOMO34,95568.8%+20%

410West Concord, MAMA5,87668.7%+28%

411Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81268.6%+23%

412Houghton, MIMI8,56068.6%+51%

413Exton, PAPA6,77268.6%+28%

414Brighton, NYNY36,83468.6%+20%

415Huntington, NYNY19,94868.6%+20%

416Malibu, CACA9,57468.6%+15%

417South Riding, VAVA34,35268.5%–

418Newcastle, WAWA13,12868.5%+26%

419West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67468.5%+25%

420Bay, OHOH15,79268.5%+27%

421Burke, VAVA44,02968.5%+16%

422Inverness, ILIL7,41868.5%+27%

423Minnetrista, MNMN9,45868.5%+54%

424Seattle, WAWA784,77768.4%+45%

425Plainview, NYNY25,98268.4%+42%

426Lutherville, MDMD6,57468.4%–

427Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46968.4%+30%

428State College, PAPA40,84468.4%−1%

429Four Corners, MDMD8,15068.4%–

430St. James, NCNC7,31868.3%+22%

431Stony Brook, NYNY12,86868.3%+25%

432Glenview, ILIL47,71168.3%+22%

433Heathrow, FLFL6,76968.3%+30%

434Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75068.2%+16%

435Cascades, VAVA12,35768.2%–

436Andover, MAMA9,45168.1%+20%

437Barrington, ILIL10,58668.0%+17%

438Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61968.0%+9%

439Snyderville, UTUT5,94868.0%–

440Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79368.0%–

441Weddington, NCNC14,51768.0%+47%

442Moorefield, VAVA6,12367.9%–

443Kirkwood, MOMO29,33167.9%+32%

444Larkspur, CACA12,62067.9%+8%

445Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25767.8%+15%

446Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16767.8%+201%

447Cottage Lake, WAWA22,51867.8%+28%

448Northville, MIMI6,01367.8%+26%

449Vernon Hills, ILIL26,82567.8%+25%

450South Hill, NYNY6,95167.8%+43%

451Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30667.7%+27%

452Encinitas, CACA60,73667.7%+35%

453Ithaca, NYNY33,63267.7%+17%

454New Providence, NJNJ14,09267.6%+16%

455Mill Creek East, WAWA25,45367.6%–

456Trophy Club, TXTX13,69567.6%+47%

457Weston, FLFL69,58867.6%+33%

458El Cerrito, CACA26,12167.6%+21%

459South Burlington, VTVT21,39467.6%+47%

460Frisco, TXTX236,95567.5%+36%

461Kingstowne, VAVA18,36067.5%–

462Agoura Hills, CACA19,24367.5%+39%

463Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54667.5%+35%

464Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02567.5%+15%

465Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47567.5%+23%

466University Heights, OHOH13,20067.5%+22%

467Medina, MNMN7,46067.4%+53%

468Eastchester, NYNY20,49167.4%+33%

469Niskayuna, NYNY21,22767.4%–

470Holly Springs, NCNC50,28867.3%+33%

471Mountainside, NJNJ7,34667.3%+40%

472Nyack, NYNY7,51167.3%+56%

473Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,89367.2%–

474Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49467.2%+193%

475Park City, UTUT8,58767.2%+30%

476La Grange, ILIL15,93567.2%+22%

477Tega Cay, SCSC14,45767.1%+30%

478Metuchen, NJNJ15,36367.1%+37%

479Longmeadow, MAMA15,69667.1%+11%

480Coto de Caza, CACA15,19067.1%+15%

481Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50567.0%+37%

482Blue Ash, OHOH13,70767.0%+37%

483Siesta Key, FLFL5,52567.0%+30%

484Ramsey, NJNJ14,92567.0%+23%

485Redondo Beach, CACA67,28167.0%+40%

486Newburyport, MAMA19,14867.0%+58%

487River Edge, NJNJ12,15966.8%+47%

488Franconia, VAVA18,33566.8%+14%

489University of Virginia, VAVA9,06566.7%–

490Innsbrook, VAVA8,57866.7%–

491Kings Park West, VAVA13,44266.6%–

492West Hartford, CTCT63,62066.6%+26%

493Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17966.6%+14%

494East Lansing, MIMI49,35566.6%−5%

495Nolensville, TNTN15,78966.6%+62%

496Kings Point, NYNY5,71066.6%+6%

497Watertown, MAMA35,71066.5%–

498Long Branch, VAVA7,03466.5%–

499Prosper, TXTX45,60566.5%+115%

500Porters Neck, NCNC7,65466.5%–

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest bachelor's degree or higher?

Clemson University, South Carolina ranks #1 with 100.0% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by bachelor's degree or higher?

Clemson University, South Carolina, University at Buffalo, New York, Short Hills, New Jersey, Stanford, California, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,826 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is bachelor's degree or higher measured?

Share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).