Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Suffolk County, NY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Suffolk County Compares
National Distribution
Where Suffolk County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for bachelor's degree or higher.
■ Suffolk County: 40.2%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #272 | Sussex County, NJ | 40.3% |
| #273 | Polk County, IA | 40.3% |
| #274 | Lincoln County, ME | 40.2% |
| #275 | Suffolk County, NY | 40.2% |
| #276 | Livingston County, MI | 40.2% |
| #277 | Valley County, ID | 40.1% |
| #278 | Hancock County, ME | 40.1% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County, New York has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.2%, which ranks #275 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.3% above the national value of 33.7%.
Within New York, Suffolk County ranks #12 of 62 out of 62 counties. This places it in the 91th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population aged 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.