Most Educated States

Education Index Score
Education Index Score
1.MassachusettsMassachusetts83.03
2.MarylandMaryland76.73
3.ConnecticutConnecticut72.06
4.VermontVermont71.4
5.ColoradoColorado69.3
6.New JerseyNew Jersey68.85
7.VirginiaVirginia67.33
8.New HampshireNew Hampshire67.2
9.MinnesotaMinnesota63.98
10.UtahUtah63.31
11.WashingtonWashington63.12
12.Rhode IslandRhode Island58.61
13.DelawareDelaware58.05
14.New YorkNew York57.25
15.OregonOregon57.22
16.IllinoisIllinois57.2
17.HawaiiHawaii55.97
18.MaineMaine55.94
19.MontanaMontana54.99
20.WisconsinWisconsin54.52
21.FloridaFlorida53.26
22.NebraskaNebraska52.24
23.North DakotaNorth Dakota52.11
24.WyomingWyoming51.64
25.KansasKansas51.39
26.North CarolinaNorth Carolina51.3
27.MichiganMichigan50.41
28.CaliforniaCalifornia49.08
29.AlaskaAlaska48.82
30.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania48.78
31.IowaIowa48.06
32.GeorgiaGeorgia47.87
33.MissouriMissouri47.31
34.OhioOhio46.39
35.South DakotaSouth Dakota46.34
36.IdahoIdaho46.18
37.ArizonaArizona44.37
38.IndianaIndiana42.6
39.South CarolinaSouth Carolina42.09
40.TennesseeTennessee41.16
41.TexasTexas40.14
42.New MexicoNew Mexico36.99
43.NevadaNevada35.7
44.KentuckyKentucky35.7
45.OklahomaOklahoma35.32
46.AlabamaAlabama34.46
47.ArkansasArkansas30.87
48.LouisianaLouisiana27.36
49.MississippiMississippi25.64
50.West VirginiaWest Virginia22.4

Introduction

Education is a pivotal tool in shaping a nation's future economic and cultural growth. Education serves as a powerful catalyst for driving economic development, poverty eradication, gender equality promotion, and peace establishment. In the United States 90% of the population over 25- years old achieved a high school diploma, and 34% obtained a Bachelor's degree. Public schools, private institutions, and approved homeschooling models all contribute to this unfolding educational narrative. Our data set analyzes the 'Education index score,' which provides a lens into the educational accomplishments and offerings of each state, measured on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the "most educated."

  • Massachusetts leads the pack with the highest 'Education Index Score' at 83.03, establishing it as the most educated state in the union.
  • Maryland and Connecticut follow suit, with Education Index Scores of 76.73 and 72.06, respectively. These stats solidify the northeastern region's standing as a stronghold for high educational attainment.
  • On the contrary, West Virginia trails the ranking, being the least educated state with a 'Education Index Score' of just 22.4. The southern states appear to exhibit lower scores, marking a significant regional disparity in educational outcomes.

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

34.46

#46

Alaska

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Alaska

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

48.82

#29

Arizona

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Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

44.37

#37

Arkansas

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Arkansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

30.87

#47

California

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California

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

49.08

#28

Colorado

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Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

69.3

#5

Connecticut

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Connecticut

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Value

Rank

Education Index Score

72.06

#3

Delaware

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Delaware

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

58.05

#13

Florida

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Florida

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Value

Rank

Education Index Score

53.26

#21

Georgia

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Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

47.87

#32

Hawaii

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Hawaii

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

55.97

#17

Idaho

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Idaho

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Value

Rank

Education Index Score

46.18

#36

Illinois

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Illinois

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Value

Rank

Education Index Score

57.2

#16

Indiana

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Indiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

42.6

#38

Iowa

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Iowa

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

48.06

#31

Kansas

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Kansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

51.39

#25

Kentucky

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Kentucky

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

35.7

#44

Louisiana

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Louisiana

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Value

Rank

Education Index Score

27.36

#48

Maine

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Maine

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

55.94

#18

Maryland

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Maryland

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

76.73

#2

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

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Value

Rank

Education Index Score

83.03

#1

Michigan

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Michigan

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

50.41

#27

Minnesota

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Minnesota

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

63.98

#9

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

25.64

#49

Missouri

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Missouri

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

47.31

#33

Montana

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Montana

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Value

Rank

Education Index Score

54.99

#19

Nebraska

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Nebraska

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

52.24

#22

Nevada

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Nevada

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

35.7

#43

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

67.2

#8

New Jersey

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New Jersey

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

68.85

#6

New Mexico

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New Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

36.99

#42

New York

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New York

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

57.25

#14

North Carolina

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North Carolina

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Value

Rank

Education Index Score

51.3

#26

North Dakota

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North Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

52.11

#23

Ohio

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Ohio

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

46.39

#34

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

35.32

#45

Oregon

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Oregon

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Value

Rank

Education Index Score

57.22

#15

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

48.78

#30

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

58.61

#12

South Carolina

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South Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

42.09

#39

South Dakota

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South Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

46.34

#35

Tennessee

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Tennessee

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

41.16

#40

Texas

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Texas

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Value

Rank

Education Index Score

40.14

#41

Utah

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Utah

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

63.31

#10

Vermont

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Vermont

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

71.4

#4

Virginia

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Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

67.33

#7

Washington

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Washington

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

63.12

#11

West Virginia

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West Virginia

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Value

Rank

Education Index Score

22.4

#50

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

54.52

#20

Wyoming

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Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Education Index Score

51.64

#24

Table

Region ↕Education Index Score ↕
Alabama iconAlabama34.46
Alaska iconAlaska48.82
Arizona iconArizona44.37
Arkansas iconArkansas30.87
California iconCalifornia49.08
Colorado iconColorado69.3
Connecticut iconConnecticut72.06
Delaware iconDelaware58.05
Florida iconFlorida53.26
Georgia iconGeorgia47.87
Hawaii iconHawaii55.97
Idaho iconIdaho46.18
Illinois iconIllinois57.2
Indiana iconIndiana42.6
Iowa iconIowa48.06
Kansas iconKansas51.39
Kentucky iconKentucky35.7
Louisiana iconLouisiana27.36
Maine iconMaine55.94
Maryland iconMaryland76.73
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts83.03
Michigan iconMichigan50.41
Minnesota iconMinnesota63.98
Mississippi iconMississippi25.64
Missouri iconMissouri47.31
Montana iconMontana54.99
Nebraska iconNebraska52.24
Nevada iconNevada35.7
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire67.2
New Jersey iconNew Jersey68.85
New Mexico iconNew Mexico36.99
New York iconNew York57.25
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina51.3
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota52.11
Ohio iconOhio46.39
Oklahoma iconOklahoma35.32
Oregon iconOregon57.22
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania48.78
Rhode Island iconRhode Island58.61
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina42.09
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota46.34
Tennessee iconTennessee41.16
Texas iconTexas40.14
Utah iconUtah63.31
Vermont iconVermont71.4
Virginia iconVirginia67.33
Washington iconWashington63.12
West Virginia iconWest Virginia22.4
Wisconsin iconWisconsin54.52
Wyoming iconWyoming51.64
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