Most Educated Cities in the US

[AKA2D '91]

City, in order of education rank
Percent of population with college degree or higher
Median household income & (rank)

1. Seattle, WA
51.3
$46,650 (8)

2. San Francisco, CA
51.0
$60,031 (2)

3. Raleigh, NC
49.7
$47,878 (7)

4. Washington, DC
47.7
$46,574 (9)

5. Austin, TX
45.1
$45,508 (15)

6. Atlanta, GA
42.9
$37,385 (50)

7. Minneapolis, MN
41.1
$44,116 (20)

8. Boston, MA
40.9
$45,892 (13)

9. Lexington-Fayette, KY
39.2
$38,322 (43)

10. San Diego, CA
39.0
$51,382 (5)

11. Portland, OR
37.8
$41,128 (28)

12. Oakland, CA
37.7
$46,190 (11)

13. San Jose, CA
37.3
$71,765 (1)

14. Charlotte, NC
37.2
$46,082 (12)

15. Denver, CO
35.9
$43,777 (21)

16. Honolulu, HI
34.4
$46,500 (10)

17. Colorado Springs, CO
34.1
$45,388 (16)

18. Pittsburgh, PA
33.6
$31,910 (59)

18. St. Paul, MN
33.6
$38,731 (41)

19. Cincinnati, OH
33.5
$31,960 (58)

19. Virginia Beach, VA
33.5
$55,781 (4)



Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/Depart...ities&GT1=7571

[btb87]

Originally posted by AKA2D '91
City, in order of education rank
Percent of population with college degree or higher
Median household income & (rank)

3. Raleigh, NC
49.7
$47,878 (7)

Yay, Raleigh!

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by btb87
Yay, Raleigh!

I should say with all of the colleges in the area.

Good to see Charlotte on the list as well.

[Steeltrap]

Well, San Diego is #10 on the list, but I feel inadequately educated (only a bachelor's degree).

[mccoyred]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
I should say with all of the colleges in the area.

Good to see Charlotte on the list as well.

Most of these cities are big college towns (although I am a little surprised at Seattle being number 1) so the populations include professors, administrators and students at the universities. If the town is small and the % of university-related residents is high, of course, they will appear on this list!

Soooo, if most of the college-educated residents are affiliated with the universities, how does that reflect the overall job pool? Granted, it does have a boosting effect on the economics of the cities, though.

[treblk]

Originally posted by AKA2D '91
City, in order of education rank
Percent of population with college degree or higher
Median household income & (rank)



12. Oakland, CA
37.7
$46,190 (11)


Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/Depart...ities&GT1=7571

WHAT!! Oakland made the list?!?!?!?
WoooHooo!! The TOWN is in the house

[Lady of Pearl]

now I see why the midwest was barely represented! the college graduates and income in cincinnati leaves something to be desired elsewhere

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by mccoyred
[B]Most of these cities are big college towns (although I am a little surprised at Seattle being number 1) so the populations include professors, administrators and students at the universities. If the town is small and the % of university-related residents is high, of course, they will appear on this list!

Good point, but still yay! that both of the Twin Cities made it.

[Rain Man]

Originally posted by mccoyred
Most of these cities are big college towns (although I am a little surprised at Seattle being number 1) so the populations include professors, administrators and students at the universities. If the town is small and the % of university-related residents is high, of course, they will appear on this list!

Soooo, if most of the college-educated residents are affiliated with the universities, how does that reflect the overall job pool? Granted, it does have a boosting effect on the economics of the cities, though.

Then HC Columbus isn't on the list?

Largest university in enrollment in the US AND 7 other universities in the area to boot? Somebody lied about that list, for real....

[mccoyred]

Originally posted by Rain Man
Then HC Columbus isn't on the list?

Largest university in enrollment in the US AND 7 other universities in the area to boot? Somebody lied about that list, for real....

Columbus could be like Baltimore! There are a lot of colleges/universities but not a whole lot of GRADUATES. Get my drift?

[Rain Man]

Originally posted by mccoyred
Columbus could be like Baltimore! There are a lot of colleges/universities but not a whole lot of GRADUATES. Get my drift?

*taken from OSU News and Information website*
(http://www.osu.edu/news/lvl2_news_story.php?id=1234)

Ohio State graduation rate continues to climb -- The university's six-year graduation rate has risen to 68 percent; up from 55 percent just five years ago and 51 percent 10 years ago. The figure is based on the graduation rates of students who entered the university in Fall 1999. Ohio State University President Karen A. Holbrook says more students are staying, thriving and graduating as the university rises in rankings. "With the recent National Science Foundation ranking of Ohio State among the nation's Top 10 public research universities, this statistic is dramatic evidence that our strategies to improve performance and recognition in academics and research are working. They both say a lot about the quality of our students, our faculty and this institution," Holbrook said. The average six-year graduation rate for all comparable public institutions was 62.5 percent for the classes that entered in 1996-97, the most recent data available. While the six-year graduation rate is a federal reporting standard, Holbrook noted that most Ohio State students actually graduate in five years or less.

So out of a roughly 52,000 student enrollment, at a 68% rate makes 35,360 graduates at OSU alone, to say nothing of the other local institutions, including Columbus State Community College, which has 23,000 students enrolled.

I still say, something ain't right with that study....

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by Rain Man
*taken from OSU News and Information website*
(http://www.osu.edu/news/lvl2_news_story.php?id=1234)



So out of a roughly 52,000 student enrollment, at a 68% rate makes 35,360 graduates at OSU alone, to say nothing of the other local institutions, including Columbus State Community College, which has 23,000 students enrolled.

I still say, something ain't right with that study....

But maybe another factor is whether they STAY in Columbus. Maybe the other cities are enjoying the fruits of Columbus. In addition they only list 19 cities, so maybe if they had gone further Columbus my might be still in the top 25.

I know here in the TC, folx tend to stay after graduating because of the jobs that are available to them. Plus we have more than the U of M. We have several well respected smaller colleges and universities throught the state of MN. Those graduates usually settle in the Cities.

[ladylike]

Originally posted by Rain Man
*taken from OSU News and Information website*
(http://www.osu.edu/news/lvl2_news_story.php?id=1234)



So out of a roughly 52,000 student enrollment, at a 68% rate makes 35,360 graduates at OSU alone, to say nothing of the other local institutions, including Columbus State Community College, which has 23,000 students enrolled.

I still say, something ain't right with that study....

The link provided by AKA2D makes a point of stating that some of the cities listed have a high percentage of individuals holding a batchelor's degree or higher. I don't believe that Columbus State would fall under those parameters since it's a community college. Where does Columbus stand in terms of people who go on to pursue other degrees after receiving their bachelors?

I believe it should be noted that the link you provided states that "Ohio State graduation rate continues to climb -- The university's six-year graduation rate has risen to 68 percent; up from 55 percent just five years ago." That may not stand in the schools favor if it's being compared to institutions where the percentage of students graduating are just as high but they are doing it in less time (four years v. six years).

[NinjaPoodle]

Median household income & (rank)

That's 3 for the Bay Area

2. San Francisco, CA
51.0
$60,031 (2)

12. Oakland, CA
37.7
$46,190 (11)

13. San Jose, CA
37.3
$71,765 (1)

[Rain Man]

Originally posted by ladylike
The link provided by AKA2D makes a point of stating that some of the cities listed have a high percentage of individuals holding a batchelor's degree or higher. I don't believe that Columbus State would fall under those parameters since it's a community college. Where does Columbus stand in terms of people who go on to pursue other degrees after receiving their bachelors?

Touche, good point about Columbus State, I didn't read that part. But what about the other universities?

I believe it should be noted that the link you provided states that "Ohio State graduation rate continues to climb -- The university's six-year graduation rate has risen to 68 percent; up from 55 percent just five years ago." That may not stand in the schools favor if it's being compared to institutions where the percentage of students graduating are just as high but they are doing it in less time (four years v. six years).

Because there is no specific information available about how the study was conducted and how the information was gathered, I still take issue with the findings, hence all the conjecture.

OTOH, maybe I'm making much ado about nothing. Considering it was an MSN article, I probably should be taking it with a grain of salt. IMHO MSN articles read like something out of a high school or college newspaper; lots of fluff, no real substance.

If your city was represented in the article, congrats!