For many, the average level of education of residents of a city is an important factor. For employers who need a highly-educated workforce, for example, the level of education will likely affect where the employer establishes his business.
Of course, the corollary to that point is that a city may have a higher level of education because the industries there require those levels of education.
A study done by the Central Connecticut State University ranked major US cities based on education levels. The study used two variables: the percentage of the adult population with a high school diploma or higher, and the percentage of the adult population with a bachelor's degree or higher. The cities below are ranked in descending order for the combination of those two variables.
1. Seattle, Washington
2. Plano, Texas
3. Raleigh, North Carolina
4. Lexington/Fayette, Kentucky
5. Portland, Oregon
6. Minneapolis, Minnesota
7. Colorado Springs, Colorado
8. St Paul, Minnesota
9. Anchorage, Alaska
10. San Francisco, California
11. San Diego, California
12. Virginia Beach, Virginia
13. Charlotte, North Carolina
14. Washington, DC
15. Honolulu, Hawaii
16. Omaha, Nebraska
17. Austin, Texas
18. Boston, Massachusetts
19. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
20. Albuquerque, New Mexico
21. Columbus, Ohio
22. Nashville/Davidson, Tennessee
23. Tulsa, Oklahoma
24. Atlanta, Georgia
25. San Jose California
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