EDUCATION
Top 10
Education Level
Education Attainment was indexed with three variables
- Percentage of the adult population with an educational level of 8th grade or less
- Precentage of the adult population with a high school diploma or more
- Precentage of the adult population with a bachelor's degree or higher
| Rank | Population | Total Rank |
| 1. Plano, TX | 222,030 | 5.5 |
| 2. Scottsdale, AZ | 202,705 | 8.0 |
| 3. Madison, WI | 208,054 | 10.5 |
| 4. Colorado Springs, CO | 360,890 | 17.5 |
| 5. Seattle, WA | 563,374 | 18.0 |
| 6. Lincoln, NE | 225,581 | 28.5 |
| 7. Fremont, CA | 203,413 | 35.5 |
| 8. Virginia Beach, VA | 425,257 | 38 |
| 9. Charlotte, NC | 540,828 | 43.5 |
| 10. Portland, OR | 529,121 | 50.5 |