RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,811

Most educated, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). Stanford, California leads at 93.9%. 6,811 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

USUnited States331,449,28132.9%–

01Stanford, CACA18,66293.9%−1%

02Winnetka, ILIL12,51891.6%+9%

03West University Place, TXTX15,15890.7%+14%

04Scarsdale, NYNY18,19489.5%+12%

05Short Hills, NJNJ14,92389.4%–

06University Park, TXTX25,32388.8%+10%

07Notre Dame, ININ6,89088.1%–

08Druid Hills, GAGA8,16987.9%+12%

09Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92087.7%–

10Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41987.6%+12%

11Cherry Hills, COCO6,38986.9%+15%

12University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02086.7%–

13Bethesda, MDMD69,39786.7%+10%

14Merion Station, PAPA5,78885.7%–

15Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66185.6%+11%

16University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12185.6%–

17Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44585.5%+14%

18Kensington, CACA5,17985.5%+10%

19Highland Park, TXTX8,76485.4%+14%

20Orinda, CACA19,50785.2%+15%

21Lexington, MAMA34,29584.9%+23%

22Los Altos, CACA30,96584.6%+19%

23Ladue, MOMO8,93484.5%+18%

24Princeton, NJNJ31,46984.5%+41%

25Wilmette, ILIL27,45984.5%+16%

26Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93684.3%–

27Glencoe, ILIL8,72484.0%+5%

28Wellesley, MAMA30,34784.0%+11%

29Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83984.0%+13%

30Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45783.9%–

31Villanova, PAPA9,18683.9%–

32Brookline, MAMA63,26683.6%+9%

33McLean, VAVA49,62783.3%+10%

34Wyndham, VAVA12,09983.2%+12%

35Piedmont, CACA10,64282.8%+6%

36Noroton, CTCT5,53982.8%–

37Palo Alto, CACA67,60982.7%+11%

38Atherton, CACA6,96082.6%+8%

39Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85882.4%+7%

40East Hills, NYNY7,32882.4%+12%

41Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13982.4%+4%

42Deerfield, ILIL19,64282.3%+20%

43Potomac, MDMD45,90282.2%+8%

44Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14181.7%+63%

45Great Falls, VAVA15,22881.7%+7%

46Hinsdale, ILIL17,57381.4%+19%

47Lake Forest, ILIL19,73181.2%+10%

48Fulton, MDMD5,67781.2%–

49Tysons, VAVA28,93681.1%–

50Hillsborough, CACA11,20681.1%+16%

51Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56381.0%+11%

52Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63181.0%+29%

53South Run, VAVA6,60081.0%–

54Larchmont, NYNY6,75080.9%+10%

55Tenafly, NJNJ15,23780.6%+30%

56Difficult Run, VAVA9,93880.6%–

57Hanover, NHNH8,47980.5%+5%

58The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11480.3%+4%

59River Forest, ILIL11,39380.1%+15%

60Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,89380.0%–

61Riverside, CTCT8,95480.0%–

62Durham, NHNH10,68180.0%+9%

63West Point, NYNY6,34979.9%+28%

64Kentfield, CACA6,90079.9%+17%

65Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70079.8%+17%

66Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04979.8%–

67Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68179.8%+23%

68Bellaire, TXTX17,43479.7%+20%

69Cupertino, CACA58,33379.6%+22%

70Hoboken, NJNJ59,02779.6%+34%

71Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25979.5%+21%

72Western Springs, ILIL13,58879.5%+20%

73Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08579.2%+5%

74Floris, VAVA7,58979.2%–

75Falls Church, VAVA15,15979.1%+24%

76Staples, CTCT7,34079.1%–

77Cambridge, MAMA122,58879.1%+21%

78Merrifield, VAVA20,69879.0%+37%

79Travilah, MDMD11,72178.9%+6%

80Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55978.9%+11%

81East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66378.7%+11%

82Chatham, NJNJ10,02778.7%+18%

83Newton, MAMA90,74178.7%+16%

84Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89378.7%+17%

85Swarthmore, PAPA6,56178.5%+2%

86Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74078.5%+21%

87Clayton, MOMO17,80778.3%+12%

88Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48978.3%+10%

89Rye, NYNY16,61478.2%+14%

90Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11278.2%+63%

91Brambleton, VAVA24,53778.2%–

92San Marino, CACA11,96478.2%+12%

93Needham, MAMA32,45978.1%+20%

94South Kensington, MDMD8,14878.1%+13%

95The Hills, NJNJ10,78578.0%–

96University of Virginia, VAVA9,06578.0%–

97Saratoga, CACA30,41877.9%+14%

98Glendale, MOMO6,06077.8%+16%

99Belmont, VAVA9,72977.7%–

100Greenwood, COCO15,32377.7%+7%

101Marvin, NCNC7,04077.7%+28%

102North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99777.6%+19%

103Granville, OHOH6,25277.3%+13%

104Birmingham, MIMI21,92377.3%+15%

105Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23377.3%+12%

106Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27477.1%+6%

107Old Westbury, NYNY5,07177.1%+21%

108Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51377.0%+14%

109Woodside, CACA5,18177.0%+15%

110Tiburon, CACA8,88177.0%+11%

111Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73576.9%+13%

112Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88676.9%+7%

113Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56576.9%+4%

114Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12276.8%+14%

115Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56176.8%+13%

116Boulder, COCO105,68976.7%+15%

117Hingham, MAMA5,13076.6%+27%

118Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73676.5%–

119Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61976.4%–

120Belmont, MAMA27,17576.4%+21%

121Shorewood, WIWI13,47476.3%+21%

122Superior, COCO13,63776.2%+10%

123Town and Country, MOMO11,61976.2%+15%

124Mercer Island, WAWA25,42276.2%+10%

125Blue Bell, PAPA6,42476.1%+23%

126Cochituate, MAMA6,47176.1%+21%

127Broadlands, VAVA14,35376.1%–

128Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22776.0%–

129Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95776.0%+33%

130Brentwood, TNTN45,31376.0%+18%

131Leawood, KSKS34,09376.0%+12%

132Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27176.0%–

133Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82375.9%–

134Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07075.9%+28%

135Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52775.9%+14%

136Arlington, VAVA236,25475.8%+26%

137Okemos, MIMI26,39675.8%+14%

138Des Peres, MOMO9,10275.8%+21%

139Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09375.7%+34%

140Highland Park, ILIL30,76775.6%+23%

141Mantua, VAVA8,29875.6%+27%

142New Albany, OHOH11,80375.5%+37%

143North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81575.4%+30%

144North Potomac, MDMD23,92275.4%−0%

145Winchester, MAMA23,40675.3%+16%

146Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67975.3%+25%

147Rumson, NJNJ7,15775.3%+18%

148Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63275.3%+13%

149Edgewater, NJNJ15,49975.3%+47%

150Dranesville, VAVA11,82875.2%–

151Sharon, MAMA6,23275.2%+31%

152Sammamish, WAWA66,11075.1%+22%

153Bronxville, NYNY6,50475.1%+2%

154Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09675.0%+21%

155Williamstown, MAMA5,07075.0%+25%

156Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28074.9%+10%

157San Anselmo, CACA12,55574.9%+27%

158Northfield, ILIL5,63274.9%+10%

159Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15974.9%+25%

160Moraga, CACA16,32274.9%–

161Heathcote, NJNJ7,71774.8%+28%

162Westfield, NJNJ32,59574.7%+19%

163Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30174.7%–

164Mill Valley, CACA13,79974.6%+5%

165Davis, CACA66,11074.6%+9%

166Heathrow, FLFL6,76974.6%+42%

167Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44974.5%+19%

168Alamo, CACA14,48874.5%+17%

169Bexley, OHOH12,45274.4%+11%

170Madeira, OHOH9,63774.3%+67%

171Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56674.2%–

172Powell, OHOH18,26974.1%+8%

173Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48174.1%+3%

174Montgomery, OHOH10,92274.0%+18%

175Fairwood, MDMD7,52674.0%–

176North Hills, NYNY5,48174.0%+21%

177Davidson, NCNC16,66273.8%+20%

178Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21573.8%+9%

179Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83073.8%+18%

180La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48073.8%+16%

181Dublin, OHOH49,09473.8%+14%

182Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18073.7%+39%

183Newcastle, WAWA13,12873.7%+36%

184Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81573.7%+13%

185Garden City, NYNY23,04373.7%+19%

186Allendale, NJNJ7,11673.6%+18%

187Montecito, CACA9,03173.6%+16%

188Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82473.6%+14%

189Decatur, GAGA25,27673.5%+31%

190Wakefield, VAVA11,93073.5%–

191Lowes Island, VAVA11,01873.5%–

192Marblehead, MAMA20,41373.4%+19%

193Franklin Park, PAPA14,97873.4%+22%

194Hampton, MDMD5,37273.4%+24%

195Ardsley, NYNY5,00773.4%+25%

196North Scituate, MAMA6,49273.4%+40%

197Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28873.2%+20%

198Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96373.2%+10%

199Berkeley, CACA121,91173.1%+14%

200Corte Madera, CACA9,92973.1%+16%

201Lafayette, CACA25,31373.1%+7%

202Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25173.0%+6%

203North Oaks, MNMN5,28373.0%−4%

204Lake Oswego, OROR39,72273.0%+18%

205Short Pump, VAVA29,02673.0%+858%

206Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19372.9%+25%

207Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69172.9%+21%

208North Decatur, GAGA18,44272.9%+26%

209Lawrence, NYNY6,84772.8%+13%

210Albany, CACA19,19572.8%+14%

211Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86672.8%–

212Irvington, NYNY6,53372.8%+18%

213Marina del Rey, CACA9,17672.7%+17%

214New Canaan, CTCT6,89672.6%–

215Oakton, VAVA36,52872.6%+15%

216Arlington, MAMA46,35072.5%+37%

217Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,04772.4%+36%

218Larkspur, CACA12,62072.4%+16%

219Milton, GAGA41,26672.3%–

220California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91572.2%–

221Brentwood, MOMO8,07972.1%+31%

222Libertyville, ILIL20,70172.1%+28%

223Prairie, KSKS23,00872.1%+21%

224State College, PAPA40,84472.1%+4%

225Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44072.1%+15%

226Shorewood, MNMN7,62072.1%+23%

227Emeryville, CACA13,25172.0%+35%

228Vinings, GAGA14,39072.0%+3%

229Carmel, ININ105,63471.9%+23%

230Dunwoody, GAGA51,79271.9%+10%

231Zionsville, ININ33,62471.9%+20%

232Redmond, WAWA82,50671.8%+36%

233Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38471.8%+37%

234Alfred, NYNY5,14771.7%+3%

235Wyoming, OHOH8,80771.7%+5%

236Edina, MNMN54,35671.6%+23%

237Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19371.6%+16%

238Darnestown, MDMD7,05171.5%−1%

239Los Gatos, CACA32,57671.5%+21%

240Fulshear, TXTX64,63071.4%+204%

241Cherry Creek, COCO10,72171.4%–

242Foster City, CACA32,41171.4%+19%

243Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07171.3%+1%

244Andover, MAMA9,45171.2%+25%

245Spring House, PAPA5,13771.2%+24%

246Hudson, OHOH23,08571.2%+7%

247Madison, NJNJ16,60771.1%+25%

248Ridgefield, CTCT6,97071.1%+14%

249Castle Pines, COCO15,58371.1%+2%

250North Bethesda, MDMD49,67771.1%+12%

251Medfield, MAMA6,84971.1%+22%

252Mountain View, CACA85,43871.0%+28%

253West Lafayette, ININ45,74771.0%+2%

254Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94871.0%+17%

255Amherst, MAMA40,92071.0%–

256San Ramon, CACA86,20970.9%+34%

257Highland Park, NJNJ15,25970.9%+19%

258Parkville, MOMO9,09370.9%+56%

259Oak Park, ILIL52,82370.8%+14%

260New Providence, NJNJ14,09270.7%+22%

261Saranap, CACA5,66270.7%–

262Ramsey, NJNJ14,92570.7%+30%

263Northbrook, ILIL34,74470.6%+13%

264Summit, NJNJ23,31470.6%+15%

265South Pasadena, CACA25,50370.6%+26%

266Menlo Park, CACA32,71370.5%+14%

267Crosspointe, VAVA5,66970.4%–

268Dry Run, OHOH7,68770.4%+13%

269Blacksburg, VAVA45,10470.2%+9%

270Sausalito, CACA7,01970.2%+0%

271Reston, VAVA64,41470.2%+12%

272Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49070.1%+2%

273Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17970.1%+20%

274Pleasantville, NYNY7,39170.1%+24%

275Westlake, CACA7,50570.1%+36%

276West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67470.1%+28%

277Morrisville, NCNC32,46670.0%+26%

278Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61970.0%+12%

279Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06670.0%+15%

280Alpharetta, GAGA66,92169.9%+22%

281Mequon, WIWI25,12069.9%+17%

282Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46669.9%+13%

283Barrington, ILIL10,58669.9%+20%

284Naperville, ILIL153,11469.9%+15%

285Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68669.8%+41%

286Clarksburg, MDMD30,48769.8%+27%

287Snyderville, UTUT5,94869.8%–

288Inverness, ILIL7,41869.7%+29%

289North Star, DEDE7,83469.7%+12%

290Carrboro, NCNC20,96269.7%+15%

291Centerport, NYNY6,07269.7%+21%

292Brookhaven, GAGA59,64369.6%–

293Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03269.6%–

294Solana Beach, CACA12,60269.6%+20%

295Dayton, NJNJ7,95269.6%+38%

296Summit Park, UTUT8,53769.6%+19%

297Lyons, NJNJ5,18769.6%–

298Louisville, COCO20,58169.5%+16%

299Irvine, CACA318,76469.5%+19%

300Coppell, TXTX41,38669.5%+11%

301Lakeway, TXTX19,02769.4%+23%

302Port Washington, NYNY18,00469.4%+29%

303East Lansing, MIMI49,35569.4%−1%

304Homewood, ALAL28,11869.4%+28%

305Little Silver, NJNJ6,12469.4%+15%

306Chesterfield, MOMO49,30969.4%+14%

307Gold River, CACA7,92469.3%+20%

308Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83169.3%–

309New Paltz, NYNY8,68969.3%+28%

310Martinsville, NJNJ11,55969.3%–

311Vienna, VAVA16,69169.3%+23%

312Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47369.2%+21%

313Crozet, VAVA9,28969.2%+142%

314Wayne, PAPA6,63569.1%–

315Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65469.1%+19%

316Oakwood, OHOH9,44169.1%+10%

317Bellevue, WAWA154,19369.1%+28%

318Snoqualmie, WAWA13,64069.1%+155%

319Fanwood, NJNJ8,03569.0%+35%

320Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91769.0%–

321Ithaca, NYNY33,63269.0%+19%

322Park Forest, PAPA8,62469.0%+5%

323Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59368.9%+16%

324Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75068.9%+17%

325Southlake, TXTX31,17568.9%+16%

326South Riding, VAVA34,35268.9%–

327Coral Gables, FLFL49,57868.8%+18%

328Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54568.8%–

329McNair, VAVA22,65568.8%–

330Madison, MSMS28,57568.7%+25%

331Lantana, TXTX12,76668.6%–

332Lone Tree, COCO15,27868.6%+6%

333Danville, CACA43,30268.6%+15%

334Cary, NCNC183,58268.6%+13%

335Johns Creek, GAGA80,40168.6%–

336Cascades, VAVA12,35768.5%–

337Elkins Park, PAPA7,21368.5%–

338Orono, MNMN8,30168.5%+35%

339Syosset, NYNY18,43368.5%+27%

340Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09568.5%+15%

341Palm Beach, FLFL9,42368.4%+28%

342Walnut Creek, CACA70,01268.4%+27%

343Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03868.4%+10%

344San Carlos, CACA29,26168.3%+37%

345Long Branch, VAVA7,03468.3%–

346Hockessin, DEDE13,43968.2%+18%

347Los Alamos, NMNM13,31768.2%+10%

348Shelburne, VTVT6,49968.2%–

349Cedar Mill, OROR19,47168.2%+39%

350Forest Hills, MIMI28,69568.1%+26%

351Pinecrest, FLFL18,63568.1%+11%

352Scaggsville, MDMD10,56468.0%–

353Santa Monica, CACA90,08268.0%+24%

354Ardmore, PAPA13,90967.9%+26%

355Stony Brook, NYNY12,86867.8%+24%

356Gunbarrel, COCO10,05167.8%+10%

357Bethany, OROR33,10667.7%–

358Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,97167.7%–

359Long Grove, ILIL8,34367.7%+18%

360Laguna Beach, CACA22,39167.7%+21%

361Rye Brook, NYNY9,95567.7%+25%

362Stonegate, COCO8,90667.6%+11%

363Webster Groves, MOMO23,45067.6%+19%

364Dublin, CACA71,60267.5%+105%

365Kingston, RIRI7,33267.5%+23%

366Belmont, CACA28,75267.5%+30%

367Orono, MEME11,15167.4%+34%

368Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13867.4%+17%

369Olivette, MOMO8,93767.4%+22%

370Four Corners, MDMD8,15067.4%–

371Springdale, NJNJ15,17367.2%+7%

372Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05267.2%+15%

373Newport Beach, CACA81,97767.2%+15%

374Storrs, CTCT15,20767.2%−1%

375Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65067.2%+12%

376Jericho, NYNY13,75967.1%+12%

377Manasquan, NJNJ5,95467.1%+66%

378Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96667.1%+13%

379Evanston, ILIL76,38067.1%+8%

380Victoria, MNMN12,44767.0%+46%

381De Witt, NYNY11,06067.0%–

382Plainview, NYNY25,98267.0%+39%

383Ellicott City, MDMD75,25767.0%+19%

384Brighton, NYNY36,83467.0%+17%

385Fox Point, WIWI6,58366.9%−1%

386Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89466.8%–

387Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30666.7%+10%

388Issaquah, WAWA39,42366.7%+38%

389Exton, PAPA6,77266.7%+24%

390Belle Haven, VAVA6,57066.7%+10%

391Burlingame, CACA31,92966.6%+39%

392Urbana, MDMD14,26066.6%–

393White Rock, NMNM5,71666.6%+11%

394Glenview, ILIL47,71166.6%+19%

395Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31566.6%−1%

396Lansdowne, VAVA12,32866.5%–

397Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01366.5%+10%

398Evergreen, COCO8,60266.5%+6%

399Elmwood, LALA6,07766.4%+20%

400River Edge, NJNJ12,15966.4%+46%

401Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97966.4%+54%

402South Barrington, ILIL5,07166.3%+6%

403Worthington, OHOH14,54366.3%+11%

404Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81266.3%+19%

405Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02566.3%+13%

406St. James, NCNC7,31866.1%+19%

407University of California-Davis, CACA8,69666.1%–

408Oak Brook, ILIL8,10866.0%+9%

409Germantown, TNTN40,00166.0%+10%

410Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60366.0%–

411Malibu, CACA9,57466.0%+11%

412Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97665.9%–

413Cos Cob, CTCT7,54665.9%–

414Aspen, COCO6,48965.9%+9%

415Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96165.9%–

416Sunnyvale, CACA156,57765.9%+30%

417Bay, OHOH15,79265.9%+22%

418Towson, MDMD58,67965.8%+24%

419Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48065.7%+5%

420Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61165.7%−0%

421Somerville, MAMA84,21165.7%+62%

422Conshohocken, PAPA9,26665.5%+189%

423Innsbrook, VAVA8,57865.5%–

424Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,90365.5%+6%

425Huntington, VAVA13,50265.5%+21%

426Pleasanton, CACA74,55665.5%+39%

427Longboat Key, FLFL7,35965.4%+23%

428Fishers, ININ104,81265.4%+9%

429Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39465.4%–

430Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79365.4%–

431Northville, MIMI6,01365.3%+21%

432Calabasas, CACA22,02765.3%+13%

433Nolensville, TNTN15,78965.2%+59%

434Braddock, VAVA6,53665.2%–

435Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.1%–

436Coto de Caza, CACA15,19065.1%+12%

437Alexandria, VAVA160,66265.1%+20%

438Seattle, WAWA784,77765.0%+38%

439Woodmere, NYNY18,06165.0%+16%

440Blackhawk, CACA10,13765.0%–

441Wildwood, MOMO34,95565.0%+13%

442Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19864.9%+10%

443Coronado, CACA21,09464.8%+34%

444Pike Creek, DEDE7,12964.8%+30%

445Flossmoor, ILIL9,35864.8%+6%

446George Mason, VAVA9,93764.8%–

447West Hartford, CTCT63,62064.8%+22%

448Palm Valley, FLFL19,79664.7%+20%

449Burke Centre, VAVA17,03764.6%–

450Brock Hall, MDMD13,61564.6%–

451Timnath, COCO11,60064.6%+165%

452Eastchester, NYNY20,49164.5%+27%

453Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58664.5%+27%

454Frisco, TXTX236,95564.4%+30%

455Oxford, OHOH22,38764.4%+20%

456Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07564.4%+13%

457Greenwich, CTCT14,79264.4%–

458Weston, FLFL69,58864.3%+26%

459Siesta Key, FLFL5,52564.3%+24%

460Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46964.2%+22%

461El Cerrito, CACA26,12164.2%+15%

462Rockville, MDMD67,56364.2%+21%

463Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50564.2%–

464Greentree, NJNJ11,53764.2%+14%

465Bee Cave, TXTX8,46464.1%+15%

466Erie, COCO40,90464.1%+30%

467Olney, MDMD35,79764.1%+14%

468Medina, MNMN7,46064.1%+46%

469Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25764.1%+9%

470Woodbury, NYNY9,34864.1%+10%

471West Hills, NYNY5,36964.0%+22%

472Lake Barrington, ILIL5,13064.0%+14%

473Oradell, NJNJ8,29364.0%+23%

474Beverly Hills, CACA30,76463.9%+17%

475Forest Glen, MDMD6,84063.9%+29%

476Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28263.9%+16%

477Northborough, MAMA6,39263.8%+40%

478Wheaton, ILIL54,06563.8%+11%

479Kirkwood, MOMO29,33163.8%+24%

480Agoura Hills, CACA19,24363.8%+32%

481Athens, OHOH25,31363.8%−0%

482Cottage Lake, WAWA22,51863.7%+20%

483Colleyville, TXTX25,72763.7%+13%

484Farragut, TNTN25,12163.7%+19%

485Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11763.7%+3%

486Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79263.6%+24%

487Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63363.6%+25%

488Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58963.6%+69%

489Belterra, TXTX6,97863.6%–

490Tega Cay, SCSC14,45763.6%+23%

491Forest Acres, SCSC10,39063.5%+35%

492West Concord, MAMA5,87663.5%+18%

493Woodmoor, COCO8,93463.5%+9%

494Reading, MAMA25,61263.4%+33%

495Bainbridge, OHOH8,62363.4%+1%

496Chanhassen, MNMN25,74863.4%+19%

497Strathmore, NJNJ6,70863.3%+30%

498Lutherville, MDMD6,57463.3%–

499The Woodlands, TXTX121,00263.3%+14%

500Bradfordville, FLFL18,95363.3%–

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Frequently asked

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

Stanford, California ranks #1 with 93.9% (2020 Decennial Census).

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

Stanford, California, Winnetka, Illinois, West University Place, Texas, Scarsdale, New York, Short Hills, New Jersey.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is bachelor's degree or higher measured?

Share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.