40%
Bachelor's Degree+
93%
High School or Higher
9th in the U.S.
Rank
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher (%) | 40 | 34.3 |
National ranking
New Hampshire ranks #18 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
New Hampshire has one of the more educated populations in the U.S., with roughly 40% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, ranking near the top nationally.
Did you know?
- New Hampshire's educational attainment consistently ranks among the top 10 states in the country.