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Most graduate degrees, Virginia cities · 2010

Virginia cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). This list covers the 190 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01McLean, VAVA49,62747.7%+3.7 pts

02South Run, VAVA6,60046.9%–

03Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85841.4%+3.5 pts

04Mantua, VAVA8,29840.7%+6.7 pts

05Blacksburg, VAVA45,10440.7%+1.8 pts

06Falls Church, VAVA15,15940.6%+6.8 pts

07Great Falls, VAVA15,22840.4%+2.4 pts

08Floris, VAVA7,58939.2%–

09Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70038.9%+2.8 pts

10University of Virginia, VAVA9,06538.7%–

11Crosspointe, VAVA5,66937.3%–

12Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73637.2%–

13Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27136.8%–

14Arlington, VAVA236,25436.7%+6.1 pts

15Idylwood, VAVA17,55935.9%+11.2 pts

16Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97335.8%+5.6 pts

17Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95735.8%+6.3 pts

18Oakton, VAVA36,52835.2%+5.7 pts

19Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56634.2%–

20Belle Haven, VAVA6,57033.4%+5.7 pts

21Wakefield, VAVA11,93033.3%–

22Lowes Island, VAVA11,01832.8%–

23Woodburn, VAVA9,50332.7%–

24Wyndham, VAVA12,09931.8%+5.1 pts

25Long Branch, VAVA7,03431.5%–

26Merrifield, VAVA20,69830.9%+3.4 pts

27Dranesville, VAVA11,82830.7%–

28Kingstowne, VAVA18,36030.7%–

29Burke Centre, VAVA17,03730.2%–

30Hollymead, VAVA8,48229.6%–

31George Mason, VAVA9,93729.5%–

32Reston, VAVA64,41429.4%+1.7 pts

33Burke, VAVA44,02929.2%+2.2 pts

34Alexandria, VAVA160,66229.1%+4.3 pts

35McNair, VAVA22,65528.9%–

36Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89428.7%–

37Lansdowne, VAVA12,32828.6%–

38Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54528.6%–

39Vienna, VAVA16,69128.2%+4.0 pts

40Belmont, VAVA9,72928.2%–

41Short Pump, VAVA29,02628.2%+28.2 pts

42Franconia, VAVA18,33528.0%+3.9 pts

43Broadlands, VAVA14,35327.3%–

44South Riding, VAVA34,35226.9%–

45Newington Forest, VAVA12,31626.9%–

46Cascades, VAVA12,35726.4%–

47Huntington, VAVA13,50226.4%+2.7 pts

48Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35826.3%–

49Brambleton, VAVA24,53726.2%–

50West Springfield, VAVA22,53226.0%+0.7 pts

51Independent Hill, VAVA10,85325.4%–

52Ashburn, VAVA46,02625.1%–

53Charlottesville, VAVA44,38825.0%+3.7 pts

54Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12225.0%+8.7 pts

55Kings Park West, VAVA13,44224.4%–

56Montclair, VAVA22,38724.3%+5.4 pts

57Innsbrook, VAVA8,57824.3%–

58Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45023.9%–

59Fairfax, VAVA26,77223.8%+3.0 pts

60Lexington, VAVA7,76923.7%+2.2 pts

61Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58923.6%+7.1 pts

62Greenbriar, VAVA8,24321.9%–

63Newington, VAVA13,47821.5%−1.4 pts

64Woodlake, VAVA7,35820.5%–

65Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60320.4%–

66Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06620.3%−2.0 pts

67Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04919.8%+1.6 pts

68Williamsburg, VAVA15,86119.6%−1.7 pts

69Chantilly, VAVA24,03619.6%−4.4 pts

70Linton Hall, VAVA41,87619.1%+5.3 pts

71Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18319.0%−0.2 pts

72Centreville, VAVA71,70619.0%+3.7 pts

73Brandermill, VAVA13,73018.7%–

74Gainesville, VAVA18,19618.7%+6.3 pts

75Woodbridge, VAVA43,94518.6%+13.9 pts

76Purcellville, VAVA8,89018.5%+10.2 pts

77Buckhall, VAVA21,60218.5%–

78Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27118.4%+3.9 pts

79Herndon, VAVA25,50618.1%+2.9 pts

80Lincolnia, VAVA20,32018.1%+1.5 pts

81Lorton, VAVA20,99118.1%+7.5 pts

82Cave Spring, VAVA25,74218.1%+3.7 pts

83Groveton, VAVA13,93117.7%+1.9 pts

84Annandale, VAVA41,70517.6%−3.6 pts

85North Springfield, VAVA7,05017.6%+1.3 pts

86Carrollton, VAVA8,43617.1%–

87Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48116.9%−1.2 pts

88Seven Corners, VAVA9,37116.9%+6.1 pts

89Leesburg, VAVA49,91716.9%+3.8 pts

90Bon Air, VAVA16,90416.4%+0.2 pts

91Countryside, VAVA9,66116.2%–

92Forest, VAVA13,43015.7%+2.0 pts

93Springfield, VAVA31,15415.3%+1.2 pts

94Rockwood, VAVA10,01015.1%–

95Poquoson, VAVA13,29214.9%+1.0 pts

96Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25714.9%+0.4 pts

97Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62914.6%–

98New Baltimore, VAVA11,91914.6%–

99Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83914.0%+2.3 pts

100Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44913.5%+7.0 pts

101Crozet, VAVA9,28913.4%+4.5 pts

102Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39313.4%+0.8 pts

103Richmond, VAVA237,25713.0%+2.2 pts

104Abingdon, VAVA8,28412.9%−1.4 pts

105Winchester, VAVA28,27212.9%+3.2 pts

106Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74112.8%–

107Radford, VAVA17,24312.8%−2.7 pts

108Glen Allen, VAVA17,55112.7%+2.8 pts

109Bridgewater, VAVA6,92412.4%−1.5 pts

110Christiansburg, VAVA22,44212.2%+3.1 pts

111Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46412.0%–

112Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66212.0%−2.8 pts

113Falmouth, VAVA5,21611.9%+2.1 pts

114Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18011.7%+9.3 pts

115Farmville, VAVA7,59311.7%−1.1 pts

116Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04411.6%–

117Ashland, VAVA7,98211.4%+1.9 pts

118Salem, VAVA25,81611.1%+4.4 pts

119Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98411.1%–

120Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73710.9%+2.0 pts

121Lynchburg, VAVA81,34710.8%+1.3 pts

122Warrenton, VAVA10,21310.7%+2.7 pts

123Ettrick, VAVA5,91010.5%−1.3 pts

124Chesapeake, VAVA255,33210.4%+1.6 pts

125Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85910.3%+1.4 pts

126Staunton, VAVA26,80110.3%+2.3 pts

127Smithfield, VAVA9,11210.1%+4.3 pts

128Triangle, VAVA10,45010.1%+3.2 pts

129Dale City, VAVA71,01610.0%+2.6 pts

130Manassas, VAVA44,3329.7%−0.6 pts

131Norfolk, VAVA231,0139.7%+2.0 pts

132Sterling, VAVA32,4119.5%–

133Manassas Park, VAVA16,5609.5%+3.5 pts

134Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6839.3%+2.6 pts

135Chester, VAVA24,4749.1%+0.1 pts

136Fishersville, VAVA9,4848.9%+3.2 pts

137Collinsville, VAVA7,1398.8%+4.6 pts

138Suffolk, VAVA104,6998.7%+3.1 pts

139Lakeside, VAVA12,6548.7%+1.3 pts

140Wytheville, VAVA8,1288.4%+2.2 pts

141Culpeper, VAVA22,0748.3%+1.2 pts

142Manchester, VAVA12,4458.3%–

143Hampton, VAVA137,3158.2%−0.1 pts

144Newport News, VAVA183,2308.0%+1.5 pts

145Waynesboro, VAVA23,9517.9%+1.1 pts

146Bedford, VAVA7,9117.9%+3.3 pts

147Emporia, VAVA5,4477.9%+3.6 pts

148Yorkshire, VAVA9,7827.8%+4.2 pts

149Roanoke, VAVA99,1117.8%+1.2 pts

150Marion, VAVA5,5557.6%+2.1 pts

151Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8397.5%–

152Franklin, VAVA8,4787.1%+1.9 pts

153Woodstock, VAVA6,0027.0%+0.8 pts

154Laurel, VAVA18,7216.9%−0.9 pts

155Quantico Base, VAVA5,8406.9%–

156South Boston, VAVA7,7956.9%+1.9 pts

157Buena Vista, VAVA6,6726.8%+2.9 pts

158Martinsville, VAVA13,8496.8%+0.7 pts

159Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7386.6%+0.1 pts

160Portsmouth, VAVA96,7776.4%+1.7 pts

161Dumbarton, VAVA7,9976.1%+0.0 pts

162Danville, VAVA41,6476.1%+0.8 pts

163Bristol, VAVA16,4186.1%+1.6 pts

164Sudley, VAVA19,1626.1%−5.2 pts

165Strasburg, VAVA7,3806.1%+3.1 pts

166Front Royal, VAVA15,7226.1%+2.7 pts

167Hollins, VAVA17,0976.1%+0.2 pts

168Dumfries, VAVA6,4056.0%+2.6 pts

169East Highland Park, VAVA15,2656.0%+3.2 pts

170Bealeton, VAVA5,0345.5%–

171Fort Lee, VAVA8,9935.3%−1.9 pts

172Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1025.1%−1.1 pts

173Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7805.0%+1.5 pts

174Richlands, VAVA5,0514.7%+1.5 pts

175Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1094.7%−3.7 pts

176Madison Heights, VAVA10,2664.5%+1.9 pts

177Timberlake, VAVA12,7254.5%−1.0 pts

178Petersburg, VAVA33,7344.5%−0.7 pts

179Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7494.4%–

180Galax, VAVA6,6704.1%+0.5 pts

181Covington, VAVA5,6803.9%+2.6 pts

182Vinton, VAVA7,9673.9%+1.4 pts

183Pulaski, VAVA8,8073.8%+0.1 pts

184Hopewell, VAVA23,2613.7%+0.1 pts

185Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.7%+1.6 pts

186Sandston, VAVA7,3993.7%–

187Orange, VAVA5,3653.6%−6.3 pts

188Bensley, VAVA5,9492.0%+1.1 pts

189Montrose, VAVA8,2851.9%−3.1 pts

190Bellwood, VAVA7,9071.7%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS