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Welcome to Seattle, the most educated city in the United States. According to a 2005 survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, over 52% of Seattle's adult residents have a Bachelors degree or higher, more than twice the national average.
An educated city means an educated workforce - a solid backbone for the innovative, knowledge-based industried that drive SEattle's economy.
An Active Intellectual Community
Serious Work. Many leading research institutions call greater Seattle home, including the internationally-recognized University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. With strengths in biotechnology, global health, and alternative energy, the private and public sectors partner together across disciplines to form a community that is conducive to discovery, growth and innovation.
Serious Culture. With over 14 museums, 28 historical sites, and 27 performing arts venues located within its borders, it's no wonder that greater SEattle is a haven for cultural and intellectural exchange. And with one of the most largely-circulated public library systems in the nation, information is readily available and well-used by the public.
A Relaxed, Urban Lifestyle. While Seattle has the capital, commitment, and connections to succeed in a high-tech, knowledge-based economy, it's unparalled natural landscape raises the quality of life across the entire metropolitan region.
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Did You Know?
The University of
Washington, located
in Seattle, receives
more federal funding
for research than any
other public university
in the United States.
According to a 2004
study by the University
of Wisconsin, Seattle
ranks 2nd out of the
nation's 79 largest
citites for literacy.
Washington State
has the highest
number of scientists and engineers as a percentage of the workforce.
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