2007-02-12 18:02:36 · 6 answers · asked by agoodfellahk 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
According to data from the 2000 US census, here are the cities with populations over 100,000 with the highest number of Ph.D.s per capita. (Keep in mind that only 1.1% of Americans hold a Ph.D.)
1) Cambridge, MA - 9.6% (of population age 25 and above)
2) Ann Arbor, MI - 9.3%
3) Berkeley, CA - 8.1%
4) Athens / Clarke County, GA - 5.8%
5) Madison, WI - 4.2%
6) Durham, NC - 4.1%
7) Irvine, CA - 4.0%
8) Tallahassee, FL - 3.8%
9) Fort Collins, CO - 3.7%
10) New Haven, CT - 3.4%
2007-02-12 18:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by X 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Phds Per Capita
2017-01-15 06:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Top Metros for Ph.D. per Capita
1. Ithaca, N.Y. MSA
2. Blacksburg-Christianburg-Radford, Va. MSA
3. Ames, Iowa MSA
4. College Station-Bryan, Texas MSA
5. Corvallis, Ore. MSA
6. State College, Pa. MSA
7. Iowa City, Iowa MSA
8. Champaign-Urbana, Ill.
9. Bloomington, Ind. MSA
10. Gainesville, Fla. MSA
11. Athens-Clarke County, Ga.
12. Santa Fe, N.M. MSA
13. Columbia, Mo. MSA
14. Morgantown, W.Va. MSA
15. Boulder, Colo. MSA
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder
2007-02-12 18:21:32 · answer #3 · answered by Zachary F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you notice with those stats is that most if not all of those towns are places where Universities are, if you find a town with a University, especially a big one, then you will find a bunch of Ph.D.s
2007-02-12 18:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Hawaiisweetie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear Pita,
How did you come up with that?
2007-02-12 18:08:53 · answer #5 · answered by Sean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anappolis.
2007-02-12 18:05:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋