Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Delaware
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.8% +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #20 of 52
How Delaware Compares
Delaware
35.8%
National
33.7%
6.1% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Oregon | 36.8% |
| #18 | Maine | 36.2% |
| #19 | Hawaii | 36.1% |
| #20 | Delaware | 35.8% |
| #21 | North Carolina | 35.7% |
| #22 | Kansas | 35.6% |
| #23 | Pennsylvania | 35.2% |
Highest Education Counties in Delaware
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Castle County | 39.7% |
| 2 | Sussex County | 33.0% |
| 3 | Kent County | 27.5% |
Lowest Education Counties in Delaware
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kent County | 27.5% |
| 2 | Sussex County | 33.0% |
| 1 | New Castle County | 39.7% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Delaware
Delaware has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.8%, ranking #20 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 6.1% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Delaware's 3 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 27.5% to 39.7%. The county with the highest value is New Castle County at 39.7%.
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.