Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Georgia
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.9% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #25 of 52
How Georgia Compares
Georgia
34.9%
National
33.7%
3.7% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Kansas | 35.6% |
| #23 | Pennsylvania | 35.2% |
| #24 | Montana | 35.2% |
| #25 | Georgia | 34.9% |
| #26 | Nebraska | 34.6% |
| #27 | Florida | 34.1% |
| #28 | Texas | 33.8% |
Highest Education Counties in Georgia
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulton County | 58.5% |
| 2 | Forsyth County | 57.1% |
| 3 | Oconee County | 55.9% |
| 4 | Cobb County | 50.8% |
| 5 | Fayette County | 49.9% |
| 6 | DeKalb County | 47.4% |
| 7 | Clarke County | 47.4% |
| 8 | Cherokee County | 41.1% |
| 9 | Gwinnett County | 39.0% |
| 10 | Columbia County | 38.5% |
Lowest Education Counties in Georgia
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Johnson County | 8.4% |
| 158 | Webster County | 8.9% |
| 157 | Atkinson County | 8.9% |
| 156 | Clinch County | 9.1% |
| 155 | Turner County | 9.8% |
| 154 | Wheeler County | 10.0% |
| 153 | Telfair County | 10.1% |
| 152 | Hancock County | 10.3% |
| 151 | Jenkins County | 10.3% |
| 150 | Bacon County | 10.4% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Georgia
Georgia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.9%, ranking #25 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.7% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Georgia's 159 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 8.4% to 58.5%. The county with the highest value is Fulton County at 58.5%.
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.