5 Most Educated Cities in the US

3. Raleigh (Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area)

Population aged 25 and above with bachelor’s degree or higher: 50.7%

Raleigh is the third most educated city in the US. The Raleigh-Cary metropolitan area in North Carolina is home to some of the finest educational institutions in the country such as the North Carolina State University which is the largest university in the Carolinas, and was founded way back in 1887. Other prominent institutions in the metro area are Meredith College and Shaw University. More than half of the population aged 25 and above in the city have completed at least an undergraduate degree.