5 Most Educated Cities in the US

1. Washington (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area)

Population aged 25 and above with bachelor’s degree or higher: 53.4%

Washington Metropolitan Area, that comprises Washington, Arlington, and Alexandria, tops the rankings of the most educated cities in the US. 53.4% of the area’s population have attained higher education, whether bachelor’s or above. The George Washington University is situated in Washington, D.C., which is among the few universities in the United States with a congressional charter. Other well known centers of research and higher education here include Georgetown University and University of the District of Columbia.

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