When it comes to educational excellence and an educated population, Atlanta tops the list in many ways. And according to a brand new study CoworkingCafe, Atlanta is the #1 best city for recent graduates. Keep scrolling to learn more.
Why is Atlanta the best city for recent graduates?
When it comes to new young professionals living and working in a city, Atlanta has a TON of things to offer.
Oh, and not to mention, two Atlanta-based universities recently ranked among the top 100 best universities in the WORLD. That’s holding up to the big dogs, y’all!
Here are some of the reasons Atlanta is such a powerhouse for recent grads, according to CoworkingCafe:
- Employment category: The 52.9% share of population with a bachelor’s degree (18–34) ranks seventh among large cities, and the 4.3% unemployment rate for 20–29 year-olds also ranks seventh – down sharply from 6.6% a year ago.
- Financial category: The median bachelor’s income grew nearly $3,000 to $85,155 (seventh highest), while the 67.6% share of 19–34 year-olds with employer-based health insurance ranks seventh as well.
- Lifestyle category: This is where Atlanta shines best: with 731 leisure establishments and 23.8 coworking spaces per 100K residents, the city ranks second and first, respectively, among large cities.
On top of that, when compared to 303 other major cities, here’s how ATL ranked:
- 1st – Coworking spaces per 100k residents (23.8)
- 2nd – Leisure establishments per 100k population (731)
- 7th – Share of population with a bachelor’s degree (52.9%)
- 7th – Unemployment rate among 20-29 yrs (4.3%)
- 7th – Median income for 25+ yr with a bachelor’s degree ($85,155)
- 7th – Share of population with employer-based health insurance (67.6%)
Wanna read the full study? You can check it out on CoworkingCafe’s website, here…