Are you a university or college student in the United States or any other country? Well, then chances of you hearing about universities like Harvard University and MIT are quite high. However, did you know that both of these world-renowned universities are situated in the same America city?
The United States is home to hundreds of cities, many of which are primarily known for being a hub of world-class higher education or their top-notch educational institutions.
If you are interested in knowing about the most educated cities in the US, then check out our list below.
1. Cambridge, MA
Cambridge is the most educated city in the United States, being home to two of the best universities in the world, MIT and Harvard University. The city tops this list with 17.22 years in educational years on average per person. Moreover, 57% of people in Cambridge from age 25 or up are degree holders with a STEM degree.
2. Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor has the highest percentage of residences with a degree of any sort, allowing some to claim that this is the most educated city in the country. However, it falls second just behind Cambridge with the average years of education per person of 16.92 years. Additionally, degree holders with a STEM degree in Ann Arbor are 58% of its adult population, second-highest on this list.
3. Boulder, CO
Boulder is one of the most educated cities in the US, with 40% of all its residents that are 25 and up having bachelor’s degrees. The average years of education in Boulder is 16.77 years with 52% of its residents that are 25 or higher being degree holders with a STEM degree.
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4. Arlington, VA
Arlington is widely known across the nation for being one of the most affluent and educated cities in America. The number of people that have a graduate degree or higher among 25-year-old or higher people is 40%. The average years of education in Arlington is 16.63 years, quite similar to Cambridge with median earnings of $75,000 per year.
5. Berkeley, CA
Berkeley, home of UC Berkeley, is unsurprisingly California’s most educated city, and one of the most educated cities in the world. The average years of education per person in Berkeley is 16.56 years, while degree holders with a STEM degree represent 54% of its adult population. The average value of homes in this city is close to $1 million.
6. Naperville, IL
The average years of education per person in Naperville is 16.15 years, the highest in Illinois, making it the state’s most educated city. Being one of the centers of education in Illinois, Naperville has 38% residents that are 25 or up and are degree holders with a STEM degree, which is relatively low.
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7. Cary town, NC
Cary Town in North Carolina is a modest city with a small-town, calm atmosphere. The city is perfect for setting up big college campuses and the average years of education here is 16.10 years. Degree holders with a STEM degree represent 55% of the population that are 25 or up.
8. Bellevue, WA
Closely behind Cary town is the city of Bellevue with the average years of education of 16.09 years. 56% of the 25 or up population of this city are degree holders with a STEM degree, while 36% have a bachelor’s degree. The annual median income in Bellevue is over $80,000, the highest on this list. Furthermore, the median price of homes in this city is over $806,000.
9. Irvine, CA
Irvine is a typically affluent Californian city with great living standards and amazing institutions. 38% of the city’s adult population are bachelor’s degree holders, while 50% are degree holders with a STEM degree. The average years of education in Irvine is 15.93 years, the second-highest in California.
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10. Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad is the next entry on this list with the average years of education of 15.86 years. This suburban Californian city has an average house price of $809,000 with median income being close to $80,000. 34% of people that are 25 or up have a bachelor’s degree in Carlsbad.
11. Sunnyvale, CA
The city which consists part of Silicon Valley, the hub of tech-billionaires in California, is of course, one of the most educated cities in the US. 68% of its residents that are 25 or above are degree holders with a STEM degree, the most on among all the cities on this list. Additionally, the average years of education in Sunnyvale is 15.85 years.
12. Columbia, MD
The average years of education per person in Columbia is 15.83 years. Impressively, 32% of adults in the city hold a bachelor’s degree. Moreover, degree holders with a STEM degree make up 44% of the total population of Columbia that are 25 or up. Here, both husband and wife are in the labor force in 63% of the families, second to only Arlington.
13. The Woodlands, TX
The name The Woodlands sounds like a place or a realm out of a fantasy novel. However, this city in Texas is the most educated city in the state. The average years of education per person in The Woodlands is 15.82 years. Furthermore, 35% of people that are 25 or above in this city have a bachelor’s degree.
14. Alexandria, VA
Alexandria is the second-most educated city in the state of Virginia, consisting of some stunning educational institutions. The average years of education in Alexandria is 15.77 years, while 63% of both husbands and wives from families are part of the city’s labor force.
15. Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch in Colorado rounds off our list of the most expensive cities in the US with average years of education of 15.76 years. Impressively, 43% of people that are 25 or up in Highlands Ranch have bachelor’s degrees, the highest among all the cities on this list.
16. Tallahassee, FL
The city of Tallahassee serves as Florida’s official state capital. The reconstructed Historic Capitol, which serves as a museum with exhibits on political history and is part of the Capitol Complex, was recently renovated. The observation deck atop the 22nd level of the Capitol tower, which was built in the 1970s, gives views of the city.
17. San Diego, CA
The city of San Diego is located on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of California. It is famous for its beaches, parks, and pleasant year-round weather. The world-famous San Diego Zoo, in addition to a large number of art galleries, artist studios, museums, and gardens, may all be found inside the expansive Balboa Park.
18. Colorado Springs, CO
At an elevation of 6,035 feet, Colorado Springs is a city in the state of Colorado that is located at the eastern foot of the Rocky Mountains. It is located close to Pikes Peak, which was sculpted by glaciers and is a landmark in Pike National Forest. There are hiking paths and a cog railway that travel up to the summit of Pikes Peak, which is 14,114 feet above sea level.
Four cities from California have made this list, while other cities include Cambridge, Arlington and Boulder. These are all cities that are renowned for having high standards of living and affluent lifestyles. It seems cities that are centered around education, are cities that are also thriving culturally and economically.