Newton 9th Most Educated Place in America: Study

NEWTON, MA – Newton has been ranked the ninth most educated community in America, according to a recent study from website NerdWallet.

The study examined data on education levels of residents over 25 in more than 17,000 cities and towns in the country with populations of at least 25,000.

Based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 American Community Survey, NerdWallet found that 80 percent of Newton residents hold at least a bachelor's or associate degree, 48 percent have at least a master's and 11 percent hold doctorates.

Four Massachusetts communities cracked the top 10; Newton is joined by Brookline at no. 2, Wellesley at no. 7 and Lexington at no. 10.

Here's a look at the top 10 most educated places in America, according to NerdWallet:

1. Bethesda, MD

2. Brookline, MA

3. Princeton, NJ

4. Potomac, MD

5. Palo Alto, CA

6. McLean, VA

7. Wellesley, MA

8. Wilmette, IL

9. Newton, MA

10. Lexington, MA

For more information about NerdWallet's methodology, click here