AI in Higher Education

🏆 15.9% of U.S. Business and Computer Schools in Top 3 Metros — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. The concentration of higher education innovation in just three metros — New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago — reveals a deep structural imbalance. While these hubs drive AI and digital curriculum development, the rest of the country risks being left behind. This is not just about access — it’s about who gets to define the future of AI in education. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-15-ai-higher-ed-conc-6114-msa. As AI reshapes learning, we must ask: Is innovation truly open, or is it becoming a geographic monopoly? How can institutions outside the top 3 metros co-lead the next wave of AI-driven education? Concentration of Business and Computer Schools by Metro (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ #2 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA #3 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN #4 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV #5 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA #6 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO #7 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA #8 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL #9 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX #10 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-15-ai-higher-ed-conc-6114-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request.