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Most graduate degrees, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01McLean, VAVA49,62753.6%+9.6 pts

02Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85848.5%+10.6 pts

03Falls Church, VAVA15,15947.6%+13.9 pts

04Great Falls, VAVA15,22847.6%+9.5 pts

05Difficult Run, VAVA9,93846.9%–

06South Run, VAVA6,60045.0%–

07Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27144.9%–

08Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70044.8%+8.7 pts

09Mantua, VAVA8,29844.7%+10.8 pts

10Tysons, VAVA28,93644.4%–

11Floris, VAVA7,58944.3%–

12Blacksburg, VAVA45,10442.8%+3.9 pts

13Merrifield, VAVA20,69842.8%+15.3 pts

14Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73640.7%–

15Arlington, VAVA236,25440.5%+10.0 pts

16Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95740.4%+10.9 pts

17Wakefield, VAVA11,93039.7%–

18Crosspointe, VAVA5,66939.6%–

19Vienna, VAVA16,69139.6%+15.4 pts

20Oakton, VAVA36,52839.5%+10.0 pts

21Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56639.1%–

22Long Branch, VAVA7,03438.5%–

23University of Virginia, VAVA9,06538.0%–

24Wyndham, VAVA12,09937.6%+10.9 pts

25Crozet, VAVA9,28936.7%+27.8 pts

26Brambleton, VAVA24,53736.5%–

27Belmont, VAVA9,72936.4%–

28Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58935.8%+19.4 pts

29Braddock, VAVA6,53635.2%–

30Belle Haven, VAVA6,57035.2%+7.5 pts

31Huntington, VAVA13,50234.8%+11.1 pts

32Reston, VAVA64,41434.7%+7.0 pts

33South Riding, VAVA34,35234.6%–

34Dranesville, VAVA11,82834.5%–

35Idylwood, VAVA17,55934.1%+9.4 pts

36Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97334.1%+3.8 pts

37Alexandria, VAVA160,66233.8%+9.1 pts

38Broadlands, VAVA14,35333.5%–

39George Mason, VAVA9,93733.4%–

40Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89432.6%–

41Lowes Island, VAVA11,01832.0%–

42Short Pump, VAVA29,02631.7%+31.7 pts

43Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82331.7%–

44McNair, VAVA22,65531.6%–

45Fairfax, VAVA26,77231.2%+10.4 pts

46Burke, VAVA44,02931.2%+4.2 pts

47West Springfield, VAVA22,53231.0%+5.7 pts

48Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54530.7%–

49Burke Centre, VAVA17,03730.4%–

50Lansdowne, VAVA12,32830.3%–

51Kingstowne, VAVA18,36030.0%–

52Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06629.9%+7.7 pts

53Cascades, VAVA12,35729.5%–

54Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35829.5%–

55Newington Forest, VAVA12,31629.2%–

56Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12229.1%+12.8 pts

57Kings Park West, VAVA13,44228.7%–

58Charlottesville, VAVA44,38828.6%+7.3 pts

59Moorefield, VAVA6,12328.6%–

60Chantilly, VAVA24,03627.4%+3.5 pts

61Newington, VAVA13,47826.7%+3.8 pts

62Ashburn, VAVA46,02626.5%–

63Franconia, VAVA18,33526.3%+2.1 pts

64Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60326.1%–

65Greenbriar, VAVA8,24325.7%–

66Montclair, VAVA22,38725.4%+6.5 pts

67Innsbrook, VAVA8,57825.4%–

68Lincolnia, VAVA20,32025.3%+8.6 pts

69Williamsburg, VAVA15,86124.9%+3.6 pts

70Woodburn, VAVA9,50324.5%–

71Hollymead, VAVA8,48224.4%–

72Woodlake, VAVA7,35824.4%–

73Lexington, VAVA7,76924.2%+2.6 pts

74Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48123.8%+5.6 pts

75Centreville, VAVA71,70623.2%+7.9 pts

76Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45022.3%–

77Bon Air, VAVA16,90422.2%+6.0 pts

78Radford, VAVA17,24322.2%+6.7 pts

79Buckhall, VAVA21,60222.2%–

80Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18322.0%+2.7 pts

81West Falls Church, VAVA31,27921.9%–

82Midlothian, VAVA19,12021.9%–

83Gainesville, VAVA18,19621.8%+9.4 pts

84Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46421.6%–

85Leesylvania, VAVA21,63221.5%–

86Bridgewater, VAVA6,92421.5%+7.6 pts

87Independent Hill, VAVA10,85321.5%–

88Countryside, VAVA9,66121.1%–

89Groveton, VAVA13,93120.9%+5.1 pts

90Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04920.8%+2.6 pts

91Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66220.7%+5.9 pts

92Purcellville, VAVA8,89020.7%+12.4 pts

93Lorton, VAVA20,99120.7%+10.1 pts

94Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27120.7%+6.2 pts

95Leesburg, VAVA49,91720.3%+7.2 pts

96Poquoson, VAVA13,29220.2%+6.4 pts

97Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44920.2%+13.7 pts

98Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98420.0%–

99Seven Corners, VAVA9,37119.9%+9.2 pts

100Linton Hall, VAVA41,87619.7%+5.8 pts

101Brandermill, VAVA13,73019.6%–

102Herndon, VAVA25,50619.5%+4.3 pts

103Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62919.4%–

104New Baltimore, VAVA11,91919.4%–

105Forest, VAVA13,43019.4%+5.7 pts

106Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39319.0%+6.4 pts

107Christiansburg, VAVA22,44218.9%+9.8 pts

108Annandale, VAVA41,70518.5%−2.8 pts

109Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04417.9%–

110Cave Spring, VAVA25,74217.6%+3.2 pts

111Springfield, VAVA31,15417.4%+3.3 pts

112Richmond, VAVA237,25717.3%+6.5 pts

113Abingdon, VAVA8,28417.3%+3.0 pts

114Carrollton, VAVA8,43616.6%–

115Hutchison, VAVA7,28416.6%–

116Glen Allen, VAVA17,55115.9%+5.9 pts

117Rockwood, VAVA10,01015.4%–

118North Springfield, VAVA7,05015.3%−1.1 pts

119Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83915.2%+3.5 pts

120Lynchburg, VAVA81,34715.0%+5.5 pts

121Triangle, VAVA10,45014.9%+8.1 pts

122Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25714.8%+0.2 pts

123Warrenton, VAVA10,21314.4%+6.4 pts

124Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74114.3%–

125Staunton, VAVA26,80114.2%+6.1 pts

126Winchester, VAVA28,27214.1%+4.4 pts

127Falmouth, VAVA5,21613.8%+4.0 pts

128Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73713.7%+4.8 pts

129Lakeside, VAVA12,65413.6%+6.2 pts

130Chester, VAVA24,47413.1%+4.0 pts

131Waynesboro, VAVA23,95112.9%+6.1 pts

132Quantico Base, VAVA5,84012.9%–

133Chesapeake, VAVA255,33212.8%+4.1 pts

134Farmville, VAVA7,59312.8%−0.0 pts

135Ashland, VAVA7,98212.7%+3.1 pts

136Salem, VAVA25,81612.4%+5.7 pts

137Culpeper, VAVA22,07412.3%+5.2 pts

138Sterling, VAVA32,41112.1%–

139Suffolk, VAVA104,69912.1%+6.5 pts

140Fishersville, VAVA9,48412.0%+6.3 pts

141Dale City, VAVA71,01612.0%+4.6 pts

142Ettrick, VAVA5,91011.9%+0.1 pts

143Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68311.8%+5.1 pts

144Manassas, VAVA44,33211.7%+1.4 pts

145Norfolk, VAVA231,01311.7%+4.0 pts

146Bristol, VAVA16,41811.4%+6.9 pts

147Laurel, VAVA18,72111.1%+3.3 pts

148Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73810.9%+4.4 pts

149Woodbridge, VAVA43,94510.8%+6.2 pts

150Smithfield, VAVA9,11210.8%+4.9 pts

151Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19410.6%–

152Hampton, VAVA137,31510.6%+2.4 pts

153Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10910.5%+2.1 pts

154Newport News, VAVA183,23010.4%+3.9 pts

155Manchester, VAVA12,44510.2%–

156Dumbarton, VAVA7,99710.1%+3.9 pts

157Roanoke, VAVA99,1119.9%+3.3 pts

158Timberlake, VAVA12,7259.9%+4.4 pts

159Wytheville, VAVA8,1289.8%+3.6 pts

160Collinsville, VAVA7,1399.4%+5.2 pts

161Bealeton, VAVA5,0349.4%–

162Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8399.3%–

163Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1809.3%+6.9 pts

164Buena Vista, VAVA6,6729.0%+5.1 pts

165Richlands, VAVA5,0518.7%+5.4 pts

166Dumfries, VAVA6,4058.5%+5.1 pts

167Sudley, VAVA19,1628.5%−2.8 pts

168Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1028.2%+2.0 pts

169Hollins, VAVA17,0978.1%+2.2 pts

170Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8597.7%−1.2 pts

171Portsmouth, VAVA96,7777.7%+2.9 pts

172East Highland Park, VAVA15,2657.5%+4.7 pts

173Petersburg, VAVA33,7347.5%+2.3 pts

174Galax, VAVA6,6707.4%+3.8 pts

175Danville, VAVA41,6477.3%+2.0 pts

176Martinsville, VAVA13,8497.2%+1.1 pts

177Manassas Park, VAVA16,5607.2%+1.2 pts

178Yorkshire, VAVA9,7826.9%+3.3 pts

179Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7806.7%+3.2 pts

180Pulaski, VAVA8,8076.3%+2.5 pts

181Fort Lee, VAVA8,9936.2%−0.9 pts

182Bellwood, VAVA7,9076.2%+4.4 pts

183South Boston, VAVA7,7956.2%+1.2 pts

184Woodstock, VAVA6,0026.1%−0.0 pts

185Strasburg, VAVA7,3806.0%+3.1 pts

186Franklin, VAVA8,4785.7%+0.5 pts

187Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7495.6%–

188Orange, VAVA5,3655.2%−4.7 pts

189Madison Heights, VAVA10,2665.1%+2.5 pts

190Front Royal, VAVA15,7225.1%+1.8 pts

191Covington, VAVA5,6804.8%+3.5 pts

192Marion, VAVA5,5554.6%−0.8 pts

193Vinton, VAVA7,9674.6%+2.0 pts

194Bedford, VAVA7,9114.3%−0.3 pts

195Hopewell, VAVA23,2613.9%+0.3 pts

196Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.9%+1.7 pts

197Sandston, VAVA7,3993.8%–

198Emporia, VAVA5,4473.1%−1.2 pts

199Montrose, VAVA8,2852.6%−2.4 pts

200Bensley, VAVA5,9491.7%+0.8 pts

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