The US is home to some of the most esteemed tertiary education institutions in the world. The term Ivy League, although referring to inter-college sporting events, is more commonly used to denote the top eight prestigious universities in the US. Over the last century some of the most notable breakthroughs in all sectors, from physics to computer sciences, can be accredited to alumni of these institutions.
Beyond the ultra-prestigious Ivy Leagues, the United States is host to myriad higher education institutions. Their credibility ranging from regulatory to outright dubious, an understanding of the value of such education informs one’s understanding of some of the metrics regarding census on the matter.
Top 25 States That Boast The Highest Education
It is interesting to note, before looking at our list of the top twenty-five educated states, that these metrics do not correspond to other statistics one might think should correlate. For example, the highest-grossing state in terms of national and international income in California. The state of California does not even rank in the top ten most educated states. A similar statistic relating to overall resident happiness ranks Hawaii in the first place, with no correlation to state education standards.
The following states are the most educated.
25. Hawaii
Population: 1,420,491
Capital: Honolulu
Percent Holding Advanced Degrees: 11.2
Median Household Income: $74,923
Hawaii
You would hardly be surprised to hear that Hawaii ranks number one in tourism in the US. You may find it more curious that this tropical paradise state ranks quite highly in terms of medical sciences and healthcare. Offering some of the most sought after residencies for medical doctors the high number of PhDs is what ranks this state fourteenth most educated in the US.
The educated population isn’t exclusively tied to the medical fields. A great deal of business and marketing majors find career opportunities, and naturally, conservationists and tourism experts are integral to the happiest state in the United States.
