34.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2023
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34 | 34.3 |
National ranking
Kansas ranks #15 of 49 states by bachelor's degree or higher.
| #1 | Massachusetts | 46.6% |
| #2 | Colorado | 44.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | 43.2% |
| #4 | Connecticut | 42.9% |
| #5 | Hawaii | 42.9% |
| #6 | Arkansas | 42.9% |
| #7 | Mississippi | 42.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | 42.9% |
| #9 | South Carolina | 42.9% |
| #10 | West Virginia | 42.9% |
| #11 | Nebraska | 42.9% |
| #12 | Maryland | 42.9% |
| #13 | Iowa | 42.9% |
| #14 | Idaho | 42.9% |
| #15 | Kansas | 42.9% |
| #16 | Virginia | 42% |
| #17 | New York | 40.9% |
| #18 | New Hampshire | 40% |
| #19 | Wyoming | 40% |
| #20 | Alaska | 40% |
| #21 | Washington | 39.5% |
| #22 | Minnesota | 38% |
| #23 | Illinois | 37.4% |
| #24 | Rhode Island | 37.4% |
| #25 | Utah | 36.8% |
| #26 | Oregon | 36.4% |
| #27 | California | 36% |
| #28 | North Carolina | 36% |
| #29 | Delaware | 34.6% |
| #30 | Pennsylvania | 34.4% |
| #31 | Georgia | 34.1% |
| #32 | Montana | 33.2% |
| #33 | Arizona | 33.1% |
| #34 | Maine | 33.1% |
| #35 | Wisconsin | 32.5% |
| #36 | Texas | 32.3% |
| #37 | Florida | 32.3% |
| #38 | Michigan | 32% |
| #39 | Missouri | 31.4% |
| #40 | Tennessee | 31.3% |
| #41 | Ohio | 31.2% |
| #42 | South Dakota | 31% |
| #43 | Indiana | 29.5% |
| #44 | New Mexico | 28.8% |
| #45 | Oklahoma | 27.3% |
| #46 | Nevada | 26.7% |
| #47 | Kentucky | 26.6% |
| #48 | Louisiana | 25.4% |
| #49 | Vermont | 8% |
Overview
About 34.0% of Kansas adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average. This data point highlights how Kansas compares on educational attainment relative to national benchmarks. Kansas' attainment rate is boosted by university hubs in Lawrence, Manhattan and Wichita.
Did you know?
- Kansas' attainment rate is boosted by university hubs in Lawrence, Manhattan and Wichita.