94.2%
HS Diploma or Higher
33.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.0%
US Bachelor's Average
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher (%) | 33.1 | 35 |
National ranking
Maine ranks #34 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
Maine educational attainment is broadly in line with national averages, with high school completion above the U.S. rate. This Maine education profile shows steady progress in college degree attainment over the past decade.
Did you know?
- Maine's high school graduation completion rate ranks among the top third of U.S. states.