Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Colorado
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.7% +35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3 of 52
How Colorado Compares
Colorado
45.7%
National
33.7%
35.6% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | District of Columbia | 64.2% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | 47.3% |
| #3 | Colorado | 45.7% |
| #4 | Vermont | 43.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | 43.6% |
| #6 | Maryland | 43.4% |
Highest Education Counties in Colorado
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Miguel County | 64.9% |
| 2 | Gunnison County | 64.7% |
| 3 | Boulder County | 64.2% |
| 4 | Pitkin County | 62.8% |
| 5 | Douglas County | 62.0% |
| 6 | Broomfield County | 60.3% |
| 7 | Clear Creek County | 57.5% |
| 8 | Denver County | 56.5% |
| 9 | Ouray County | 56.5% |
| 10 | Summit County | 55.0% |
Lowest Education Counties in Colorado
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Crowley County | 12.4% |
| 63 | Bent County | 15.7% |
| 62 | Morgan County | 17.8% |
| 61 | Otero County | 18.2% |
| 60 | Prowers County | 19.3% |
| 59 | Las Animas County | 19.3% |
| 58 | Moffat County | 19.4% |
| 57 | Logan County | 20.1% |
| 56 | Kiowa County | 20.1% |
| 55 | Kit Carson County | 20.4% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Colorado
Colorado has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.7%, ranking #3 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 35.6% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Colorado's 64 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 12.4% to 64.9%. The county with the highest value is San Miguel County at 64.9%.
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.