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%−2.2 pts

05Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95992.3%–

06Scarsdale, NYNY18,19491.2%+11.3 pts

07University Park, TXTX25,32390.8%+10.4 pts

08West University Place, TXTX15,15890.4%+11.0 pts

09Glendale, MOMO6,06090.1%+22.8 pts

10Hanover, NHNH8,47989.2%+12.2 pts

11Wellesley, MAMA30,34789.0%+13.1 pts

12Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66188.6%+11.2 pts

13Piedmont, CACA10,64288.4%+10.6 pts

14Glencoe, ILIL8,72488.2%+8.4 pts

15Los Altos, CACA30,96588.1%+16.8 pts

16Ladue, MOMO8,93488.1%+16.2 pts

17Highland Park, TXTX8,76487.9%+13.3 pts

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

19Bethesda, MDMD69,39787.1%+8.2 pts

20Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09686.8%+25.1 pts

21Winnetka, ILIL12,51886.7%+2.3 pts

22Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13985.9%+6.4 pts

23Orinda, CACA19,50785.9%+11.9 pts

24Difficult Run, VAVA9,93885.5%–

25Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93685.4%–

26Brookline, MAMA63,26685.4%+8.5 pts

27Great Falls, VAVA15,22885.3%+9.0 pts

28Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85885.1%+8.2 pts

29South Run, VAVA6,60085.1%–

30Fulton, MDMD5,67785.0%–

31Potomac, MDMD45,90284.9%+8.5 pts

32Clayton, MOMO17,80784.9%+15.2 pts

33Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41984.9%+6.7 pts

34Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45784.7%–

35Princeton, NJNJ31,46984.7%+24.6 pts

36Wyndham, VAVA12,09984.5%+10.4 pts

37Merion Station, PAPA5,78884.5%–

38McLean, VAVA49,62784.3%+9.0 pts

39Lexington, MAMA34,29584.3%+15.2 pts

40Villanova, PAPA9,18684.2%–

41Larchmont, NYNY6,75084.0%+10.3 pts

42Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27483.8%+11.4 pts

43Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44583.8%+8.6 pts

44Western Springs, ILIL13,58883.8%+17.4 pts

45Kensington, CACA5,17983.8%+5.8 pts

46Hillsborough, CACA11,20683.8%+13.8 pts

47Druid Hills, GAGA8,16983.8%+5.0 pts

48Chatham, NJNJ10,02783.7%+17.0 pts

49Wilmette, ILIL27,45983.6%+11.0 pts

50Bellaire, TXTX17,43483.5%+16.9 pts

51Cherry Hills, COCO6,38983.4%+8.2 pts

52South Kensington, MDMD8,14883.2%+14.4 pts

53Atherton, CACA6,96083.1%+6.9 pts

54North Hills, NYNY5,48182.7%+21.4 pts

55San Marino, CACA11,96482.6%+13.0 pts

56Hoboken, NJNJ59,02782.6%+23.2 pts

57Noroton, CTCT5,53982.6%–

58Palo Alto, CACA67,60982.3%+7.9 pts

59Cupertino, CACA58,33382.2%+16.9 pts

60Rumson, NJNJ7,15782.1%+18.2 pts

61Deerfield, ILIL19,64282.1%+13.6 pts

62Needham, MAMA32,45981.9%+17.1 pts

63Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48981.9%+10.9 pts

64Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11281.8%+33.9 pts

65Moraga, CACA16,32281.8%–

66Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04981.6%–

67Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56381.6%+8.7 pts

68Swarthmore, PAPA6,56181.5%+4.4 pts

69Mercer Island, WAWA25,42281.4%+12.3 pts

70Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25981.4%+15.6 pts

71Sharon, MAMA6,23281.3%+23.7 pts

72Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19381.2%+22.9 pts

73Newton, MAMA90,74181.1%+13.1 pts

74Saratoga, CACA30,41881.1%+12.9 pts

75Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88681.1%+9.3 pts

76Little Silver, NJNJ6,12481.0%+20.5 pts

77East Hills, NYNY7,32880.9%+7.6 pts

78Belmont, MAMA27,17580.9%+17.7 pts

79Hinsdale, ILIL17,57380.8%+12.2 pts

80Kentfield, CACA6,90080.8%+12.5 pts

81Cambridge, MAMA122,58880.8%+15.6 pts

82Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70080.7%+12.3 pts

83Northfield, ILIL5,63280.7%+12.5 pts

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

85North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81580.6%+22.3 pts

86Falls Church, VAVA15,15980.5%+16.8 pts

87Lake Forest, ILIL19,73180.5%+6.7 pts

88Rye, NYNY16,61480.5%+12.2 pts

89Rye Brook, NYNY9,95580.1%+25.8 pts

90Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52780.1%+13.3 pts

91Tiburon, CACA8,88180.1%+10.4 pts

92Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95780.0%+23.0 pts

93University, MSMS5,31580.0%–

94East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66379.9%+8.9 pts

95Marvin, NCNC7,04079.9%+19.2 pts

96Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89379.8%+12.4 pts

97Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08579.8%+4.1 pts

98Brambleton, VAVA24,53779.8%–

99Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63179.6%+16.7 pts

100Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55979.6%+8.7 pts

101Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56179.5%+11.4 pts

102Winchester, MAMA23,40679.5%+14.5 pts

103Notre Dame, ININ6,89079.5%–

104Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27179.4%–

105New Albany, OHOH11,80379.4%+24.2 pts

106Travilah, MDMD11,72179.4%+4.9 pts

107Tysons, VAVA28,93679.3%–

108Corte Madera, CACA9,92979.3%+16.0 pts

109Des Peres, MOMO9,10279.2%+16.6 pts

110Hingham, MAMA5,13079.1%+19.0 pts

111Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74079.0%+14.2 pts

112Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,90379.0%+17.5 pts

113Lafayette, CACA25,31379.0%+11.0 pts

114Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12278.9%+11.3 pts

115Mantua, VAVA8,29878.9%+19.5 pts

116West Point, NYNY6,34978.8%+16.5 pts

117Riverside, CTCT8,95478.8%–

118Superior, COCO13,63778.8%+9.6 pts

119Tenafly, NJNJ15,23778.7%+16.6 pts

120Ardsley, NYNY5,00778.7%+20.0 pts

121Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73678.7%–

122Greenwood, COCO15,32378.6%+6.2 pts

123Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64078.3%–

124Marblehead, MAMA20,41378.3%+16.8 pts

125Powell, OHOH18,26978.1%+9.6 pts

126Westfield, NJNJ32,59578.1%+15.5 pts

127Old Westbury, NYNY5,07178.0%+14.1 pts

128Bronxville, NYNY6,50478.0%+4.4 pts

129Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44977.9%+15.1 pts

130Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23377.9%+8.6 pts

131Crosspointe, VAVA5,66977.9%–

132Milton, GAGA41,26677.9%–

133Albany, CACA19,19577.8%+13.8 pts

134Broadlands, VAVA14,35377.6%–

135Alamo, CACA14,48877.5%+13.8 pts

136California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91577.5%–

137Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65077.4%+17.6 pts

138Park Forest, PAPA8,62477.4%+11.4 pts

139Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18077.4%+24.4 pts

140Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21577.4%+9.5 pts

141North Potomac, MDMD23,92277.2%+1.8 pts

142Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81577.2%+12.2 pts

143Lawrence, NYNY6,84777.2%+12.9 pts

144Franklin Park, PAPA14,97877.1%+17.1 pts

145Arlington, VAVA236,25477.1%+16.9 pts

146Sammamish, WAWA66,11077.1%+15.6 pts

147Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96377.0%+10.7 pts

148Cochituate, MAMA6,47177.0%+14.2 pts

149Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48177.0%+4.8 pts

150Kingston, RIRI7,33277.0%+22.2 pts

151Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73576.9%+8.8 pts

152Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68676.9%+27.5 pts

153Bexley, OHOH12,45276.9%+9.7 pts

154Highland Park, ILIL30,76776.9%+15.3 pts

155Boulder, COCO105,68976.8%+9.9 pts

156Davis, CACA66,11076.8%+8.1 pts

157Birmingham, MIMI21,92376.7%+9.6 pts

158Belmont, VAVA9,72976.6%–

159Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56576.6%+2.9 pts

160Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09376.6%+19.9 pts

161Floris, VAVA7,58976.5%–

162Sausalito, CACA7,01976.5%+6.5 pts

163Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69176.4%+16.3 pts

164Montecito, CACA9,03176.3%+12.8 pts

165Decatur, GAGA25,27676.3%+20.3 pts

166Crozet, VAVA9,28976.3%+47.6 pts

167Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30176.2%–

168Woodside, CACA5,18176.2%+9.1 pts

169Merrifield, VAVA20,69876.2%+18.7 pts

170Cherry Creek, COCO10,72176.1%–

171Arlington, MAMA46,35076.1%+23.3 pts

172Lowes Island, VAVA11,01876.1%–

173Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28076.0%+7.7 pts

174Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51376.0%+8.4 pts

175Irvington, NYNY6,53376.0%+14.1 pts

176Garden City, NYNY23,04375.9%+14.1 pts

177Town and Country, MOMO11,61975.9%+9.8 pts

178Timnath, COCO11,60075.9%+51.6 pts

179Mill Valley, CACA13,79975.8%+4.8 pts

180Davidson, NCNC16,66275.8%+14.1 pts

181Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14175.8%+25.6 pts

182Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22775.7%–

183Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67975.7%+15.6 pts

184Long Grove, ILIL8,34375.7%+18.6 pts

185The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11475.7%−1.3 pts

186Shorewood, WIWI13,47475.6%+12.7 pts

187Amherst, MAMA40,92075.6%–

188Durham, NHNH10,68175.4%+2.1 pts

189Williamstown, MAMA5,07075.4%+15.3 pts

190Hudson, OHOH23,08575.3%+8.8 pts

191Redmond, WAWA82,50675.3%+22.4 pts

192Dranesville, VAVA11,82875.2%–

193North Bethesda, MDMD49,67775.1%+11.4 pts

194La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48075.1%+11.6 pts

195Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60375.1%–

196Short Pump, VAVA29,02675.1%+67.4 pts

197Los Gatos, CACA32,57675.0%+16.1 pts

198Mountain View, CACA85,43875.0%+19.6 pts

199Blue Bell, PAPA6,42475.0%+13.3 pts

200North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99775.0%+9.9 pts

201Lantana, TXTX12,76674.9%–

202Marina del Rey, CACA9,17674.9%+12.6 pts

203Berkeley, CACA121,91174.9%+10.6 pts

204Hampton, MDMD5,37274.9%+15.6 pts

205Fulshear, TXTX64,63074.8%+51.3 pts

206Lake Oswego, OROR39,72274.8%+12.8 pts

207Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28274.7%+19.7 pts

208Madeira, OHOH9,63774.7%+30.1 pts

209Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38474.7%+22.2 pts

210Vienna, VAVA16,69174.7%+18.3 pts

211North Oaks, MNMN5,28374.7%−1.5 pts

212New Canaan, CTCT6,89674.7%–

213Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83974.6%+0.1 pts

214Southlake, TXTX31,17574.6%+15.4 pts

215Elm Grove, WIWI6,35474.6%+9.4 pts

216Oakwood, OHOH9,44174.5%+11.5 pts

217Oakton, VAVA36,52874.5%+11.5 pts

218Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56674.5%–

219Brentwood, MOMO8,07974.4%+19.3 pts

220Carmel, ININ105,63474.4%+16.0 pts

221Dry Run, OHOH7,68774.4%+12.0 pts

222Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91774.3%–

223Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25174.3%+5.2 pts

224Madison, NJNJ16,60774.1%+17.3 pts

225The Hills, NJNJ10,78574.0%–

226Lakeway, TXTX19,02774.0%+17.4 pts

227North Decatur, GAGA18,44274.0%+16.2 pts

228Danville, CACA43,30273.9%+14.5 pts

229Braddock, VAVA6,53673.9%–

230Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83173.9%–

231Wakefield, VAVA11,93073.8%–

232Foster City, CACA32,41173.8%+13.9 pts

233Brentwood, TNTN45,31373.8%+9.1 pts

234Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61973.7%–

235Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11773.7%+11.7 pts

236Leawood, KSKS34,09373.7%+5.7 pts

237Coral Gables, FLFL49,57873.6%+15.4 pts

238Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44073.6%+10.9 pts

239South Barrington, ILIL5,07173.6%+11.0 pts

240Heathcote, NJNJ7,71773.6%+15.0 pts

241Montgomery, OHOH10,92273.5%+11.0 pts

242Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86673.5%–

243South Pasadena, CACA25,50373.5%+17.4 pts

244Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31573.5%+6.2 pts

245Dublin, OHOH49,09473.4%+8.7 pts

246Calabasas, CACA22,02773.3%+15.4 pts

247Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39473.3%–

248Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09573.3%+13.8 pts

249West Lafayette, ININ45,74773.3%+3.6 pts

250Towaco, NJNJ5,61273.3%–

251Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63273.3%+6.4 pts

252North Scituate, MAMA6,49273.3%+21.0 pts

253New Paltz, NYNY8,68973.3%+19.0 pts

254Summit Park, UTUT8,53773.2%+14.6 pts

255Spring House, PAPA5,13773.2%+15.6 pts

256Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28873.1%+12.0 pts

257Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49073.1%+4.2 pts

258Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05273.1%+14.6 pts

259Fanwood, NJNJ8,03573.0%+22.0 pts

260Staples, CTCT7,34073.0%–

261Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15973.0%+13.1 pts

262Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96672.9%+13.4 pts

263Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07172.9%+2.6 pts

264River Forest, ILIL11,39372.9%+3.2 pts

265Medfield, MAMA6,84972.9%+14.5 pts

266Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07072.8%+13.6 pts

267Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82472.8%+8.3 pts

268Okemos, MIMI26,39672.7%+6.0 pts

269Edgewater, NJNJ15,49972.7%+21.4 pts

270Morrisville, NCNC32,46672.7%+17.2 pts

271Edina, MNMN54,35672.7%+14.2 pts

272Johns Creek, GAGA80,40172.7%–

273North Star, DEDE7,83472.7%+10.7 pts

274Northbrook, ILIL34,74472.6%+10.4 pts

275Worthington, OHOH14,54372.6%+12.8 pts

276Prairie, KSKS23,00872.6%+13.2 pts

277Oak Park, ILIL52,82372.5%+10.4 pts

278Menlo Park, CACA32,71372.5%+10.9 pts

279Summit, NJNJ23,31472.5%+10.9 pts

280Naperville, ILIL153,11472.5%+11.9 pts

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

282Chesterfield, MOMO49,30972.5%+11.9 pts

283Allendale, NJNJ7,11672.5%+10.0 pts

284Riverside, ILIL8,93972.5%+21.3 pts

285Pinecrest, FLFL18,63572.4%+10.8 pts

286Zionsville, ININ33,62472.4%+12.3 pts

287Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06672.3%+11.4 pts

288Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68172.3%+7.3 pts

289Solana Beach, CACA12,60272.3%+14.1 pts

290Cedar Mill, OROR19,47172.3%+23.1 pts

291Darnestown, MDMD7,05172.3%+0.3 pts

292Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58672.2%+21.2 pts

293Dunwoody, GAGA51,79272.2%+6.7 pts

294Shorewood, MNMN7,62072.1%+13.3 pts

295Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83072.1%+9.8 pts

296Bellevue, WAWA154,19372.1%+18.0 pts

297Fox Point, WIWI6,58372.1%+4.8 pts

298Wyoming, OHOH8,80772.1%+4.1 pts

299Port Washington, NYNY18,00472.1%+18.2 pts

300Parkville, MOMO9,09372.0%+26.6 pts

301Reston, VAVA64,41472.0%+9.1 pts

302Orono, MNMN8,30172.0%+21.2 pts

303Milton, MAMA28,58771.9%+19.8 pts

304Germantown, TNTN40,00171.9%+11.9 pts

305Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94871.9%+11.1 pts

306Oradell, NJNJ8,29371.8%+20.0 pts

307Roseland, NJNJ6,41771.8%+25.4 pts

308Nocatee, FLFL27,44271.8%–

309Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,04771.7%+18.4 pts

310Fairwood, MDMD7,52671.7%–

311Bethany, OROR33,10671.7%–

312San Ramon, CACA86,20971.6%+18.9 pts

313Pelham, NYNY7,60871.6%+16.7 pts

314Wayne, PAPA6,63571.5%–

315Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59371.4%+12.1 pts

316Greentree, NJNJ11,53771.4%+15.2 pts

317Elkins Park, PAPA7,21371.3%–

318Manasquan, NJNJ5,95471.2%+30.8 pts

319Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61171.2%+5.3 pts

320Belle Haven, VAVA6,57071.2%+10.6 pts

321Lone Tree, COCO15,27871.2%+6.5 pts

322Ardmore, PAPA13,90971.1%+17.1 pts

323Alfred, NYNY5,14771.1%+1.6 pts

324White Rock, NMNM5,71671.1%+11.2 pts

325Manhasset, NYNY7,71671.1%+21.6 pts

326Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03271.1%–

327Parkland, FLFL39,18671.0%+18.2 pts

328Libertyville, ILIL20,70171.0%+14.9 pts

329Lyons, NJNJ5,18771.0%–

330Applewood, COCO8,35071.0%+26.4 pts

331Snoqualmie, WAWA13,64071.0%+43.9 pts

332Palm Valley, FLFL19,79671.0%+17.2 pts

333Martinsville, NJNJ11,55970.9%–

334Brookhaven, GAGA59,64370.9%–

335Forest Hills, MIMI28,69570.9%+16.7 pts

336Homewood, ALAL28,11870.9%+16.6 pts

337Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58970.8%+33.1 pts

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

339Shelburne, VTVT6,49970.7%–

340Alpharetta, GAGA66,92170.7%+13.6 pts

341Santa Monica, CACA90,08270.7%+15.9 pts

342Pleasantville, NYNY7,39170.6%+14.2 pts

343Saranap, CACA5,66270.6%–

344Irvine, CACA318,76470.6%+12.2 pts

345Centerport, NYNY6,07270.6%+13.1 pts

346San Anselmo, CACA12,55570.6%+11.6 pts

347Springdale, NJNJ15,17370.5%+7.9 pts

348Jericho, NYNY13,75970.5%+10.7 pts

349Emeryville, CACA13,25170.5%+17.0 pts

350Dayton, NJNJ7,95270.5%+20.2 pts

351Cary, NCNC183,58270.5%+9.8 pts

352Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03870.5%+8.3 pts

353Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65470.5%+12.5 pts

354Issaquah, WAWA39,42370.5%+22.2 pts

355Woodinville, WAWA14,54870.4%+27.7 pts

356Walnut Creek, CACA70,01270.4%+16.5 pts

357Gunbarrel, COCO10,05170.4%+8.9 pts

358Olivette, MOMO8,93770.3%+15.2 pts

359Greenwich, CTCT14,79270.3%–

360Longboat Key, FLFL7,35970.3%+17.2 pts

361Cos Cob, CTCT7,54670.2%–

362San Carlos, CACA29,26170.2%+20.4 pts

363Fairfax, CACA7,41770.1%+21.3 pts

364Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48070.1%+7.2 pts

365Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19870.1%+11.3 pts

366Rochester, MIMI12,82470.0%+18.0 pts

367Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47370.0%+12.6 pts

368Palm Beach, FLFL9,42370.0%+16.4 pts

369Vinings, GAGA14,39070.0%+0.1 pts

370Florham Park, NJNJ14,45669.9%+12.3 pts

371Coppell, TXTX41,38669.9%+7.3 pts

372Carrboro, NCNC20,96269.9%+9.1 pts

373Kenwood, OHOH8,32669.9%+19.3 pts

374Beverly Hills, CACA30,76469.9%+15.4 pts

375Louisville, COCO20,58169.9%+10.0 pts

376Pleasanton, CACA74,55669.9%+22.6 pts

377Highland Park, NJNJ15,25969.8%+10.4 pts

378Los Alamos, NMNM13,31769.8%+7.8 pts

379Orono, MEME11,15169.8%+19.4 pts

380Dublin, CACA71,60269.8%+36.9 pts

381Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64569.7%+19.1 pts

382Blackhawk, CACA10,13769.7%–

383Castle Pines, COCO15,58369.7%+0.1 pts

384Belmont, CACA28,75269.7%+18.0 pts

385Mequon, WIWI25,12069.6%+10.1 pts

386Erie, COCO40,90469.6%+20.3 pts

387Newport Beach, CACA81,97769.6%+11.1 pts

388Aspen, COCO6,48969.6%+9.0 pts

389George Mason, VAVA9,93769.6%–

390Apex, NCNC80,41969.5%+10.8 pts

391Paoli, PAPA6,36269.5%+23.1 pts

392Evanston, ILIL76,38069.5%+7.1 pts

393Somerville, MAMA84,21169.4%+28.8 pts

394Sunnyvale, CACA156,57769.3%+18.6 pts

395Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46669.3%+7.6 pts

396Laguna Beach, CACA22,39169.3%+13.2 pts

397Evergreen, COCO8,60269.3%+6.5 pts

398Towson, MDMD58,67969.3%+16.1 pts

399Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01369.2%+9.0 pts

400Blacksburg, VAVA45,10469.2%+5.0 pts

401Colleyville, TXTX25,72769.1%+12.5 pts

402Syosset, NYNY18,43369.1%+15.3 pts

403Clarksburg, MDMD30,48769.0%+14.0 pts

404Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54569.0%–

405Ridgefield, CTCT6,97068.9%+6.7 pts

406Webster Groves, MOMO23,45068.8%+12.0 pts

407McNair, VAVA22,65568.8%–

408Ellicott City, MDMD75,25768.8%+12.3 pts

409Wildwood, MOMO34,95568.8%+11.4 pts

410West Concord, MAMA5,87668.7%+14.9 pts

411Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81268.6%+12.8 pts

412Houghton, MIMI8,56068.6%+23.1 pts

413Exton, PAPA6,77268.6%+14.9 pts

414Brighton, NYNY36,83468.6%+11.2 pts

415Huntington, NYNY19,94868.6%+11.4 pts

416Malibu, CACA9,57468.6%+9.2 pts

417South Riding, VAVA34,35268.5%–

418Newcastle, WAWA13,12868.5%+14.1 pts

419West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67468.5%+13.9 pts

420Bay, OHOH15,79268.5%+14.5 pts

421Burke, VAVA44,02968.5%+9.4 pts

422Inverness, ILIL7,41868.5%+14.6 pts

423Minnetrista, MNMN9,45868.5%+24.0 pts

424Seattle, WAWA784,77768.4%+21.2 pts

425Plainview, NYNY25,98268.4%+20.1 pts

426Lutherville, MDMD6,57468.4%–

427Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46968.4%+15.8 pts

428State College, PAPA40,84468.4%−0.8 pts

429Four Corners, MDMD8,15068.4%–

430St. James, NCNC7,31868.3%+12.5 pts

431Stony Brook, NYNY12,86868.3%+13.8 pts

432Glenview, ILIL47,71168.3%+12.3 pts

433Heathrow, FLFL6,76968.3%+15.8 pts

434Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75068.2%+9.4 pts

435Cascades, VAVA12,35768.2%–

436Andover, MAMA9,45168.1%+11.2 pts

437Barrington, ILIL10,58668.0%+9.8 pts

438Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61968.0%+5.7 pts

439Snyderville, UTUT5,94868.0%–

440Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79368.0%–

441Weddington, NCNC14,51768.0%+21.6 pts

442Moorefield, VAVA6,12367.9%–

443Kirkwood, MOMO29,33167.9%+16.4 pts

444Larkspur, CACA12,62067.9%+5.3 pts

445Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25767.8%+8.9 pts

446Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16767.8%+45.3 pts

447Cottage Lake, WAWA22,51867.8%+14.6 pts

448Northville, MIMI6,01367.8%+13.9 pts

449Vernon Hills, ILIL26,82567.8%+13.5 pts

450South Hill, NYNY6,95167.8%+20.2 pts

451Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30667.7%+14.3 pts

452Encinitas, CACA60,73667.7%+17.7 pts

453Ithaca, NYNY33,63267.7%+9.7 pts

454New Providence, NJNJ14,09267.6%+9.6 pts

455Mill Creek East, WAWA25,45367.6%–

456Trophy Club, TXTX13,69567.6%+21.5 pts

457Weston, FLFL69,58867.6%+16.7 pts

458El Cerrito, CACA26,12167.6%+11.6 pts

459South Burlington, VTVT21,39467.6%+21.5 pts

460Frisco, TXTX236,95567.5%+17.8 pts

461Kingstowne, VAVA18,36067.5%–

462Agoura Hills, CACA19,24367.5%+19.1 pts

463Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54667.5%+17.6 pts

464Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02567.5%+9.0 pts

465Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47567.5%+12.5 pts

466University Heights, OHOH13,20067.5%+12.1 pts

467Medina, MNMN7,46067.4%+23.5 pts

468Eastchester, NYNY20,49167.4%+16.6 pts

469Niskayuna, NYNY21,22767.4%–

470Holly Springs, NCNC50,28867.3%+16.6 pts

471Mountainside, NJNJ7,34667.3%+19.4 pts

472Nyack, NYNY7,51167.3%+24.1 pts

473Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,89367.2%–

474Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49467.2%+44.3 pts

475Park City, UTUT8,58767.2%+15.5 pts

476La Grange, ILIL15,93567.2%+12.2 pts

477Tega Cay, SCSC14,45767.1%+15.5 pts

478Metuchen, NJNJ15,36367.1%+18.0 pts

479Longmeadow, MAMA15,69667.1%+6.4 pts

480Coto de Caza, CACA15,19067.1%+8.8 pts

481Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50567.0%+18.2 pts

482Blue Ash, OHOH13,70767.0%+18.3 pts

483Siesta Key, FLFL5,52567.0%+15.4 pts

484Ramsey, NJNJ14,92567.0%+12.5 pts

485Redondo Beach, CACA67,28167.0%+19.0 pts

486Newburyport, MAMA19,14867.0%+24.7 pts

487River Edge, NJNJ12,15966.8%+21.4 pts

488Franconia, VAVA18,33566.8%+8.1 pts

489University of Virginia, VAVA9,06566.7%–

490Innsbrook, VAVA8,57866.7%–

491Kings Park West, VAVA13,44266.6%–

492West Hartford, CTCT63,62066.6%+13.6 pts

493Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17966.6%+8.4 pts

494East Lansing, MIMI49,35566.6%−3.8 pts

495Nolensville, TNTN15,78966.6%+25.6 pts

496Kings Point, NYNY5,71066.6%+3.7 pts

497Watertown, MAMA35,71066.5%–

498Long Branch, VAVA7,03466.5%–

499Prosper, TXTX45,60566.5%+35.5 pts

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).