St. Petersburg Ranks Among Top 5 Most Educated Cities In The U.S.

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St. Petersburg, FL - A Florida city has earned a spot on Forbes' list of the Top 5 most educated cities in the United States. 

The rankings were determined by evaluating factors such as high school dropout rates, gender and racial disparities in degree completion, and graduate degree completion rates.

While Atlanta claimed the top spot and Arlington secured second place, St. Petersburg proudly held the third position. 

San Antonio and San Diego rounded out the top five. 

According to Forbes, the top 10 most educated cities in the U.S. include:

1. Atlanta, Georgia

2. Arlington, Virginia

3. St. Petersburg, Florida

4. San Antonio, Texas

5. San Diego, California

6. Phoenix, Arizona

7. Austin, Texas

8. Cleveland, Ohio

9. Reno, Nevada

10. Raleigh, North Carolina


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