Let’s face it: Anyone who calls Colorado “home” has to be somewhat smart…I mean, you have the mountains, plains, beautiful cities and all four seasons in the same place–what more could you possibly need?! If you think I’m being a biased Coloradoan, (which I’m not, of course) you’re wrong, as CNN recently named Colorado the THIRD smartest state in the country based on the percentage of residents with a college and/or advanced degree. So if Colorado is one of the smartest states, which cities are the smartest? I’m glad you asked! Read on as we uncover 4 of the smartest cities in Colorado (in no particular order).

1. Colorado Springs
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Colorado Springs ranked #5 of the 150 large cities studied for WalletHub's "2015 Most and Least Educated Cities" report. Does this come as a surprise? Not at all! The Springs boasts some of the highest scores in the country in terms of education level, quality of education and overall student enrollment.
2. Denver
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Denver also made WalletHub's list, coming in at #16. Why did it rank so high? Because of its high education level and overall population of well-educated residents. Why did it rank lower than the Springs? Because the quality of Denver's schools and overall enrollment are lower.

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3. Boulder
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It may not have made WalletHub's list, but Boulder was recently recognized by Forbes Magazine as the most educated city in the ENTIRE United States! Why? It's because of its high diploma and degree rates, as well as the fact that Boulder has more used bookstores per capita than any other city in the nation.
4. Fort Collins
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It seems as though all the smart cookies are migrating to FoCo. Portfolio.com named Fort Collins the "5th Most Educated City in the Country" (based on education levels of our adult population); Forbes once ranked it the "10th Best-Educated City in America"; and Fast Company recently ranked the city #4 in "Next Top 10 Cities for Tech Jobs."

Which Colorado city do you think is the most educated?

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