14. Rhode Island
Population: 1,057,315
Capital: Providence
Percent holding advanced degrees: 13.1
Median household income: $61,043
Rhode Island
Home to the prestigious Brown University, Rhode Island ranks highly in employment in the medical fields.
Second to medical professionals Rhode island sees a great number of federal employees. In spite of the fact that it is the smallest state in the US it also boasts one of the highest population densities, Additional opportunities for educated individuals in the Bank of America are a notable draw for finance majors.
American Power Conversion, FM Global, Hasbro, GTECH Corporation, Nortek, and AMI (Amica Mutual Insurance) are all Fortune 1000 companies that are in Rhode Island, all harboring career prospects for educated individuals.
13. Washington
Population: 7,535,591
Capital: Olympia
Percent holding advanced degrees: 13.3
Median household income: $66,174
Washington
Known across the globe as the political epicenter of the US, as per our introduction, we hardly find it surprising that Washington makes the list.
We simply find it astonishing, and perhaps subversively insightful that the state which essentially acts as the seat of power for the most powerful country in the world doesn’t even make its own country’s highest educated top five. Although the state does offer a number of comparatively minor industries, the most prominent sectors are service and government. These two sectors do offer some of the most sought after positions for those in politics, business, and journalism.
