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Educated Workforce
Employers can find smart, well-educated people here. Forty-two percent of Greater Washington's adults (25 years and older) have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the region is home to the largest percentage of adults (18.96%) with an advanced degree.
Educational Attainment
BA or Above (%) |
Graduate Degrees(%) |
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|---|---|---|
| Miami | 22.91% | 9.07% |
| Los Angeles | 24.39% | 8.52% |
| Philadelphia | 26.88% | 10.09% |
| Dallas | 28.37% | 8.81% |
| Chicago | 28.89% | 10.66% |
| New York | 30.50% | 12.63% |
| Atlanta | 32.05% | 10.44% |
| Boston | 34.39% | 13.94% |
| San Francisco | 37.27% | 14.09% |
| Greater Washington | 42.47% | 18.96% |
| Source: US Census, 2000 | ||
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