10 Most Educated Small Towns in America

3. Marquette, MI Micro Area

Population: 66,017

Percentage of population aged between 18-24 with a college or associate degree: 59.4%

Percentage of population aged 25 and above with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.7%

Score: 0.92

Marquette in Michigan is the third most educated small town in the United States. It is home to Northern Michigan University, which is the largest university in the state’s upper peninsula, enrolling more than 10,000 students. There are also several public schools and colleges, which offer high quality education at affordable rates to the local youth.