Hold on, roomies! Forbes Advisor has released a report on the most educated city in America, and the reactions are all over the place!
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The 10 Most Educated Cities In America
Forbes ranked Atlanta as the most educated in America. That’s right! — Georgia’s capital has claimed the top spot.
Atlanta News First reports that Forbes highlights Atlanta as home to major colleges like Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, and Emory University. The city also boasts several HBCUs, including Morehouse, Spelman, and Clark Atlanta.
11Alive notes that Forbes highlights these cities as hubs of innovation and tax revenue, drawing companies that seek top talent, which further boosts the concentration of highly educated people.
Forbes has clarified that “most educated” isn’t determined by a single metric. The rankings account for factors such as high school dropout rates, graduate degree attainment, and gender and racial gaps in degree completion beyond just the concentration of college graduates.
The City of Atlanta’s official X account (formerly Twitter) thanked Forbes for naming the city the most educated. The statement highlighted that this recognition reflects the community’s strong commitment to education and learning.
Thank you @Forbes for naming Atlanta the most educated city in the U.S.! This recognition is a testament to our community’s hunger for education and commitment to learning. With nearly 60% of residents holding bachelor’s degrees and 26.68% with graduate degrees, our city's…
— City of Atlanta, GA (@CityofAtlanta) August 30, 2024
Arlington, Virginia, St. Petersburg, Florida, San Antonio, Texas, and San Diego, California, completed the top five most educated cities.
See the full list below:
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- Atlanta, Georgia
- Arlington, Virginia
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- San Antonio, Texas
- San Diego, California
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Austin, Texas
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Reno, Nevada
- Raleigh, North Carolina
Social Media Reacts To The List
Of course, the Roomies shared their thoughts on Forbes’ rankings in The Shade Room comment section. While many supported Atlanta’s top spot, others suggested different cities that deserved recognition.
Instagram user @queen_drinab wrote, “ATL has over 50 universities and colleges so yeah, makes sense.”
Instagram user @strawberriredd wrote, “I have tons of successful well educated clients that come get their hair done so I believe this. All my clients got great jobs.”
While Instagram user @kansascitydiscoverblackowned wrote, “That’s why T.I. Be saying all them big words.”
Then Instagram user @nowthatsmajor wrote, “Nah… BOSTON needs to be on this list.”
Another Instagram user @definitelypaid wrote, “Florida and educated don’t go together 😂”
Instagram user @theambermariee_ wrote, “MLK made sure we stayed black and educated!”
Finally, Instagram user @noeffort_needed wrote, “We have our fun & we handle our business too 💅🏽”
