Most Educated Cities in Virginia
Cities ranked by highest percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the most educated cities in Virginia based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by highest percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher from highest to lowest. Franktown leads the ranking with a value of 100.0% and a population of 10.
The top three cities are Franktown (100.0%), Free Union (100.0%), and Rocky Gap (100.0%). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national most educated cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Virginia.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Franktown | 100.0% | 10 |
| #2 | Free Union | 100.0% | 185 |
| #3 | Rocky Gap | 100.0% | 7 |
| #4 | Saumsville | 100.0% | 19 |
| #5 | Ivy | 96.4% | 744 |
| #6 | Aldie | 93.9% | 168 |
| #7 | Waterford | 93.4% | 243 |
| #8 | Yorktown | 92.0% | 182 |
| #9 | Great Falls Crossing | 89.0% | 1,384 |
| #10 | Keswick | 87.8% | 386 |
| #11 | Navy | 86.5% | 3,787 |
| #12 | Great Falls | 85.7% | 14,854 |
| #13 | Mount Olive | 85.3% | 34 |
| #14 | McLean | 85.1% | 50,232 |
| #15 | Wyndham | 84.9% | 12,084 |
| #16 | Sully Square | 84.7% | 2,668 |
| #17 | Wolf Trap | 84.2% | 16,020 |
| #18 | Difficult Run | 83.1% | 10,202 |
| #19 | Kincora | 82.9% | 600 |
| #20 | South Run | 81.9% | 6,714 |
| #21 | Rivanna | 81.6% | 2,258 |
| #22 | Templeton | 81.6% | 85 |
| #23 | Camp Barrett | 80.9% | 1,569 |
| #24 | Goose Creek Village | 80.3% | 2,519 |
| #25 | Dunn Loring | 79.8% | 8,782 |
| #26 | Falls Church | 79.7% | 14,593 |
| #27 | Tysons | 79.7% | 28,022 |
| #28 | Clifton | 79.1% | 321 |
| #29 | Fort Hunt | 78.8% | 16,519 |
| #30 | Brambleton | 78.7% | 23,999 |
| #31 | Broadlands | 78.7% | 14,673 |
| #32 | Loudoun Valley Estates | 78.6% | 10,323 |
| #33 | Bobtown | 78.1% | 196 |
| #34 | Crosspointe | 78.0% | 5,632 |
| #35 | Franklin Farm | 78.0% | 18,509 |
| #36 | Floris | 77.6% | 7,135 |
| #37 | Arlington | 77.1% | 235,463 |
| #38 | Belmont | 76.8% | 9,525 |
| #39 | Wintergreen | 76.3% | 464 |
| #40 | Merrifield | 76.0% | 20,549 |
| #41 | Dranesville | 75.8% | 11,860 |
| #42 | Crozet | 75.6% | 9,211 |
| #43 | Earlysville | 75.5% | 1,217 |
| #44 | Mantua | 75.5% | 7,447 |
| #45 | Monterey | 75.3% | 200 |
| #46 | Fairfax Station | 75.2% | 12,298 |
| #47 | Oakton | 74.7% | 36,776 |
| #48 | Short Pump | 73.9% | 28,177 |
| #49 | Lowes Island | 73.7% | 11,199 |
| #50 | One Loudoun | 73.7% | 3,126 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the most educated in Virginia?
Franktown ranks #1 for most educated cities in Virginia with a value of 100.0% and a population of 10.
How many cities are ranked for most educated cities in Virginia?
There are 50 cities ranked for most educated cities in Virginia. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Virginia compare to other states for most educated cities?
You can compare Virginia's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national most educated cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.