Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Washington
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.6% +17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #11 of 52
How Washington Compares
Washington
39.6%
National
33.7%
17.5% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Virginia | 42.2% |
| #9 | New Hampshire | 40.6% |
| #10 | New York | 40.2% |
| #11 | Washington | 39.6% |
| #12 | Minnesota | 39.4% |
| #13 | Illinois | 37.8% |
| #14 | Rhode Island | 37.7% |
Highest Education Counties in Washington
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King County | 56.7% |
| 2 | San Juan County | 53.9% |
| 3 | Whitman County | 49.8% |
| 4 | Jefferson County | 43.9% |
| 5 | Whatcom County | 39.3% |
| 6 | Thurston County | 38.5% |
| 7 | Snohomish County | 38.2% |
| 8 | Kitsap County | 37.9% |
| 9 | Kittitas County | 37.0% |
| 10 | Island County | 36.6% |
Lowest Education Counties in Washington
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Ferry County | 15.2% |
| 38 | Adams County | 15.7% |
| 37 | Cowlitz County | 17.6% |
| 36 | Grays Harbor County | 18.2% |
| 35 | Grant County | 18.4% |
| 34 | Yakima County | 19.2% |
| 33 | Pend Oreille County | 20.9% |
| 32 | Franklin County | 21.1% |
| 31 | Douglas County | 21.5% |
| 30 | Lewis County | 21.5% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Washington
Washington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.6%, ranking #11 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 17.5% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Washington's 39 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 15.2% to 56.7%. The county with the highest value is King County at 56.7%.
Percentage of the population aged 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.