RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Most graduate degrees, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01McLean, VAVA49,62734.4%–

02Blacksburg, VAVA45,10434.2%–

03Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85832.6%–

04Great Falls, VAVA15,22831.8%–

05Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97327.7%–

06Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70027.4%–

07Mantua, VAVA8,29825.8%–

08Falls Church, VAVA15,15925.6%–

09West Springfield, VAVA22,53224.7%–

10Burke, VAVA44,02924.6%–

11Oakton, VAVA36,52824.1%–

12Arlington, VAVA236,25424.0%–

13Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95723.2%–

14Reston, VAVA64,41423.0%–

15Montclair, VAVA22,38722.5%–

16Belle Haven, VAVA6,57021.3%–

17Newington, VAVA13,47820.6%–

18Ashburn, VAVA46,02620.3%–

19Williamsburg, VAVA15,86120.2%–

20Annandale, VAVA41,70520.1%–

21Idylwood, VAVA17,55919.9%–

22Alexandria, VAVA160,66219.3%–

23Huntington, VAVA13,50219.0%–

24Franconia, VAVA18,33518.9%–

25Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04917.8%–

26Chantilly, VAVA24,03617.2%–

27Vienna, VAVA16,69117.0%–

28Charlottesville, VAVA44,38816.5%–

29Merrifield, VAVA20,69816.1%–

30Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06615.8%–

31Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18315.7%–

32Bridgewater, VAVA6,92415.5%–

33Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27115.4%–

34Hollymead, VAVA8,48215.2%–

35Lexington, VAVA7,76915.2%–

36Fairfax, VAVA26,77215.2%–

37North Springfield, VAVA7,05015.0%–

38Countryside, VAVA9,66114.7%–

39Seven Corners, VAVA9,37114.6%–

40Bon Air, VAVA16,90414.6%–

41Forest, VAVA13,43014.5%–

42Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12213.9%–

43Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48113.8%–

44Radford, VAVA17,24313.8%–

45Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25713.8%–

46Lincolnia, VAVA20,32013.5%–

47Ettrick, VAVA5,91013.3%–

48Centreville, VAVA71,70613.1%–

49Herndon, VAVA25,50612.7%–

50Farmville, VAVA7,59312.6%–

51Springfield, VAVA31,15412.3%–

52Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83912.3%–

53Groveton, VAVA13,93112.0%–

54Falmouth, VAVA5,21611.4%–

55Poquoson, VAVA13,29211.2%–

56Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66211.1%–

57Cave Spring, VAVA25,74210.9%–

58Sudley, VAVA19,16210.3%–

59Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58910.1%–

60Glen Allen, VAVA17,55110.1%–

61Abingdon, VAVA8,2849.3%–

62Chester, VAVA24,4749.1%–

63Leesburg, VAVA49,9178.9%–

64Richmond, VAVA237,2578.9%–

65Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6298.4%–

66Ashland, VAVA7,9828.3%–

67Lynchburg, VAVA81,3478.3%–

68Purcellville, VAVA8,8908.3%–

69Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3938.0%–

70Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7377.7%–

71Sterling, VAVA32,4117.7%–

72Timberlake, VAVA12,7257.5%–

73Manassas, VAVA44,3327.1%–

74Orange, VAVA5,3657.0%–

75Salem, VAVA25,8166.7%–

76Staunton, VAVA26,8016.6%–

77Wytheville, VAVA8,1286.5%–

78Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4496.5%–

79South Boston, VAVA7,7956.5%–

80Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8596.4%–

81Christiansburg, VAVA22,4426.3%–

82Hampton, VAVA137,3156.3%–

83Fort Lee, VAVA8,9936.3%–

84Crozet, VAVA9,2896.2%–

85Laurel, VAVA18,7216.1%–

86Dale City, VAVA71,0166.1%–

87Franklin, VAVA8,4786.0%–

88Emporia, VAVA5,4475.8%–

89Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7385.8%–

90Newport News, VAVA183,2305.8%–

91Norfolk, VAVA231,0135.8%–

92Lorton, VAVA20,9915.7%–

93Winchester, VAVA28,2725.7%–

94Lakeside, VAVA12,6545.7%–

95Culpeper, VAVA22,0745.7%–

96Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1025.5%–

97Fishersville, VAVA9,4845.5%–

98Warrenton, VAVA10,2135.4%–

99Marion, VAVA5,5555.3%–

100Bedford, VAVA7,9115.3%–

101Roanoke, VAVA99,1115.3%–

102Woodstock, VAVA6,0025.2%–

103Chesapeake, VAVA255,3325.1%–

104Hollins, VAVA17,0975.1%–

105Dumbarton, VAVA7,9974.7%–

106Waynesboro, VAVA23,9514.7%–

107Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6834.7%–

108Martinsville, VAVA13,8494.5%–

109Danville, VAVA41,6474.5%–

110Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7804.5%–

111Galax, VAVA6,6704.4%–

112Petersburg, VAVA33,7344.3%–

113Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1094.2%–

114Portsmouth, VAVA96,7773.9%–

115Bristol, VAVA16,4183.9%–

116Woodbridge, VAVA43,9453.6%–

117Suffolk, VAVA104,6993.6%–

118Pulaski, VAVA8,8073.5%–

119Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823.4%–

120Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.3%–

121Vinton, VAVA7,9673.2%–

122Front Royal, VAVA15,7223.2%–

123Smithfield, VAVA9,1123.1%–

124Hopewell, VAVA23,2613.1%–

125Strasburg, VAVA7,3803.1%–

126Collinsville, VAVA7,1393.0%–

127Triangle, VAVA10,4502.9%–

128Richlands, VAVA5,0512.6%–

129Covington, VAVA5,6802.5%–

130Bensley, VAVA5,9492.3%–

131Madison Heights, VAVA10,2662.0%–

132Bellwood, VAVA7,9072.0%–

133East Highland Park, VAVA15,2651.7%–

134Manassas Park, VAVA16,5601.7%–

135Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.7%–

136Dumfries, VAVA6,4051.3%–

137Montrose, VAVA8,2851.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS