Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Arkansas
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.7% −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #50 of 52
How Arkansas Compares
Arkansas
25.7%
National
33.7%
23.6% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #47 | Nevada | 27.9% |
| #48 | Kentucky | 27.6% |
| #49 | Louisiana | 27.0% |
| #50 | Arkansas | 25.7% |
| #51 | Mississippi | 25.1% |
| #52 | West Virginia | 24.1% |
Highest Education Counties in Arkansas
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulaski County | 37.9% |
| 2 | Benton County | 37.8% |
| 3 | Washington County | 35.2% |
| 4 | Faulkner County | 35.0% |
| 5 | Craighead County | 29.7% |
| 6 | Saline County | 29.4% |
| 7 | Clark County | 26.2% |
| 8 | Drew County | 25.6% |
| 9 | Garland County | 25.3% |
| 10 | Pope County | 24.7% |
Lowest Education Counties in Arkansas
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Lee County | 7.2% |
| 74 | Lafayette County | 9.0% |
| 73 | Sevier County | 9.3% |
| 72 | Dallas County | 11.3% |
| 71 | Poinsett County | 11.4% |
| 70 | Lincoln County | 12.0% |
| 69 | Randolph County | 12.1% |
| 68 | Desha County | 12.6% |
| 67 | Monroe County | 12.7% |
| 66 | Ashley County | 12.8% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Arkansas
Arkansas has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.7%, ranking #50 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 23.6% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across Arkansas's 75 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 7.2% to 37.9%. The county with the highest value is Pulaski County at 37.9%.
Percentage of the population aged 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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.