Bachelor's Degree or Higher in California
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.1% +10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #16 of 52
How California Compares
California
37.1%
National
33.7%
10.0% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Illinois | 37.8% |
| #14 | Rhode Island | 37.7% |
| #15 | Utah | 37.7% |
| #16 | California | 37.1% |
| #17 | Oregon | 36.8% |
| #18 | Maine | 36.2% |
| #19 | Hawaii | 36.1% |
Highest Education Counties in California
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marin County | 61.1% |
| 2 | San Francisco County | 60.3% |
| 3 | Santa Clara County | 56.5% |
| 4 | San Mateo County | 53.7% |
| 5 | Alameda County | 52.2% |
| 6 | Contra Costa County | 45.2% |
| 7 | Yolo County | 44.8% |
| 8 | Orange County | 44.1% |
| 9 | Santa Cruz County | 43.9% |
| 10 | Placer County | 43.2% |
Lowest Education Counties in California
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Lassen County | 13.1% |
| 57 | Kings County | 13.6% |
| 56 | Glenn County | 15.1% |
| 55 | Merced County | 15.3% |
| 54 | Imperial County | 16.1% |
| 53 | Colusa County | 16.4% |
| 52 | Tulare County | 16.6% |
| 51 | Yuba County | 17.7% |
| 50 | Lake County | 17.8% |
| 49 | Madera County | 17.9% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in California
California has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.1%, ranking #16 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 10.0% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across California's 58 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 13.1% to 61.1%. The county with the highest value is Marin County at 61.1%.
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.