| # | City | Bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLean | 84.3% |
| 2 | Falls Church | 80.5% |
| 3 | Tysons | 79.3% |
| 4 | Reston | 72% |
| 5 | Blacksburg | 69.2% |
| 6 | Alexandria | 66.2% |
| 7 | Ashburn | 66.1% |
| 8 | Charlottesville | 62.5% |
| 9 | Fairfax | 62.4% |
| 10 | Centreville | 58.2% |
| 11 | Gainesville | 58% |
| 12 | Leesburg | 56.7% |
| 13 | Herndon | 53.2% |
| 14 | Lexington | 50.7% |
| 15 | Fredericksburg | 46.1% |
| 16 | Warrenton | 46.1% |
| 17 | Williamsburg | 45.8% |
| 18 | Richmond | 45.6% |
| 19 | Virginia Beach | 40.9% |
| 20 | Lynchburg | 38.5% |
| 21 | Radford | 37.9% |
| 22 | Staunton | 37.7% |
| 23 | Harrisonburg | 37.5% |
| 24 | Chesapeake | 36.9% |
| 25 | Abingdon | 36.5% |
Top Virginia Counties
Counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Most Educated Cities in Virginia”, https://gismap.land/rankings/virginia/most-educated-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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