Bachelor’s Degree or Higher by U.S. State (Age 25+)
State
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (%)
District of Columbia 57.6 Massachusetts 42.9 Colorado 40.1 Maryland 39.6 Connecticut 38.9 New Jersey 38.9 Virginia 38.2 Vermont 37.3 New Hampshire 36.5 Minnesota 35.4 Washington 35.3 New York 35.9 Illinois 34.1 Rhode Island 33.3 Utah 33.3 California 33.3 Oregon 32.9 Kansas 32.9 Hawaii 32.5 Montana 31.2 Nebraska 31.3 Delaware 31.4 Maine 30.9 Georgia 30.7 North Carolina 30.5 Pennsylvania 30.8 Texas 29.3 Florida 29.2 Alaska 29.2 Arizona 28.9 Wisconsin 29.5 North Dakota 29.5 Iowa 28.2 South Dakota 28.5 Michigan 28.6 Missouri 28.6 Indiana 25.9 Tennessee 26.6 Idaho 26.9 New Mexico 27.1 Ohio 27.8 South Carolina 27.4 Nevada 24.2 Oklahoma 25.2 Alabama 24.9 Kentucky 23.6 Louisiana 23.7 Arkansas 22.6 Mississippi 21.8 West Virginia 20.3
Related Research Topics:
-
Educational Attainment and Economic Growth
Explore how state-level education levels correlate with income, job growth, and innovation. -
Access to Higher Education in Rural vs Urban States
Investigate disparities in college access and graduation rates between rural and metropolitan regions. -
Impact of State Education Policy on Degree Completion
Analyze how tuition assistance programs, community college funding, and policy reforms influence completion rates. -
Demographics and Higher Education Trends
Examine how race, age, and gender affect degree attainment across different U.S. states. -
Bachelor’s Degree vs. Workforce Readiness
Research whether having a bachelor's degree aligns with job market demands and skills gaps by region. -
Migration of College Graduates Between States
Study patterns of graduate relocation and its effect on state-level talent pools and brain drain. -
Cost of Higher Education by State and Student Outcomes
Assess how college affordability influences enrollment and graduation success in various states. -
Online Education and Its Role in Degree Accessibility
Evaluate how remote learning platforms impact degree attainment, especially in underrepresented regions. -
Public vs. Private College Enrollment Trends
Compare student enrollment rates and outcomes in public versus private institutions across states. -
Forecasting Future Degree Attainment by Generation
Predict how educational attainment might shift over the next decade based on current generational trends.