New Forbes Advisor research gathered several education metrics for the 100 largest U.S. cities by population. The analysis found that Atlanta, Georgia is the most educated city in the U.S., followed by Arlington, Virginia and St. Petersburg, Florida.
 In the U.S., people with higher levels of education tend to earn higher salaries. In fact, according to median usual weekly earnings data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), workers with bachelor’s degrees make $594 more than those with only a high school diploma.
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