The cost of education in USA is growing from year to year, but this does not affect the desire of students to get the diploma and knowledge. And many parents regard the fees for the universities as one of the most worthy investment.
Graduates expect more from life, strive for a higher level, among them, fewer people with addictions, graduates are more often engaged in sports. Given these statistics, researchers from consumerersadvocate.org examined information on developments in the field of education in the top 200 cities of the country.
Data taken from the report of the census Bureau of the United States. The rating was calculated using information on education among individuals over the age of 25 in each of the larger cities of America. «Actual education» of each city, researchers were divided into «potential», and then translate the results to a 100-point scale.
«The actual education» — the value obtained by multiplying the number of adults (over 25) people with a degree, on the number of years required to obtain the necessary knowledge.
«Potential education» was calculated by multiplying the total number of adults (over 25) people to the number of years required for graduation.
25 most intelligent cities
25. Atlanta, Georgia
Rating of education: 78.8.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 27%. Master’s degree or professional: 19%. Doctoral degree: 2%.
24. Raleigh, North Carolina
Rating of education: 79.3.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 32%.
A master’s degree or specialist: 15%. Doctoral degree: 2%.
23. Thousand Oaks, California
Rating of education: 79.5.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 29%. Master’s degree or professional: 18%. Doctoral degree: 3%.
22. Stamford, Connecticut
Rating of education: 79.9.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 26%. Master’s degree or professional: 19%. Doctoral degree: 2%.
21. Pasadena, California
Rating of education: 80.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 27%. Master’s degree or professional: 19%. Doctoral degree: 5%.
20. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rating of education: 80.5.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 21%. A master’s degree or a specialist: 16%. Doctorate: 4%.
19. Tallahassee, Florida
Rating of education: 80.7.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 26%. Master’s degree or professional: 18%. Doctorate: 4%.
18. San Francisco, California
Rating of education: 81.3.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 33%. Master’s degree or professional: 19%. Doctoral degree: 3%.
17. Charleston, South Carolina
Rating of education: 82.2.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 31%. A master’s degree or a specialist: 16%. Doctoral degree: 2%.
16. Plano, Texas
Rating of education: 82.9.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 34%. A master’s degree or specialist: 20%. Doctoral degree: 2%.
15. Scottsdale, Arizona
Rating of education: 83.9.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 34%. Master’s degree or professional: 19%. Doctoral degree: 2%.
14. Fort Collins, Colorado
Rating of education: 84.9.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 32%. A master’s degree or specialist: 17%. Doctorate: 4%.
13. Frisco, Texas
Rating of education: 85.9.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 39%. Master’s degree or professional: 19%. Doctoral degree: 1%.
12. Fremont, California
Rating of education: 86.2.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 29%. Master’s degree or professional: 22%. Doctoral degree: 3%.
11. Washington, District of Columbia
Rating of education: 86.4.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 23%. Master’s degree or professional: 28%. Doctorate: 4%.
10. Overland Park, Kansas
Rating of education: 87.4.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 36%. A master’s degree or professionals: 21%. Doctoral degree: 2%.
9. Seattle, Washington
Rating of education: 88.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 36%. A master’s degree or professionals: 21%. Doctorate: 4%.
8. Madison, Wisconsin
Rating of education: 88.5.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 32%. Master’s degree or professional: 19%. Doctoral degree: 5%.
7. Alexandria, Virginia
Rating of education: 89.6.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 29%. Master’s degree or professional: 29%. Doctorate: 4%.
6. Sunnyvale, California
Rating of education: 89.9.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 30%. Master’s degree or professional: 26%. Doctoral degree: 5%.
5. Bellevue, Washington
Rating of education: 92.7.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 37%. Master’s degree or professional: 24%. Doctorate: 4%.
4. Cary, North Carolina
Rating of education: 94.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 37%. Master’s degree or professional: 22%. Doctoral degree: 5%.
3. Naperville, Illinois
Rating of education: 94.3.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 36%. Master’s degree or professional: 26%. Doctoral degree: 3%.
2. Irvine, California
Rating of education: 95.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 39%. A master’s degree or specialist: 25%. Doctoral degree: 5%.
1. Arlington, Virginia
Rating of education: 100.
Education: bachelor’s Degree: 35%. A master’s degree or specialist: 35%. Doctorate: 4%.
