The kind of cities that attract college graduates has changed since the 1990s, a new nationwide study reveals. In the 1990s, grads were moving to cities with fast-growing "smart" industries in fields like high tech, the study found. But since 2000, with a less vibrant national economy, college graduates are flocking toward the biggest cities with the biggest labor markets and the best chances of landing a job, the study shows.

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