Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Illinois
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.8% +12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #13 of 52
How Illinois Compares
Illinois
37.8%
National
33.7%
12.3% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | New York | 40.2% |
| #11 | Washington | 39.6% |
| #12 | Minnesota | 39.4% |
| #13 | Illinois | 37.8% |
| #14 | Rhode Island | 37.7% |
| #15 | Utah | 37.7% |
| #16 | California | 37.1% |
Highest Education Counties in Illinois
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DuPage County | 51.8% |
| 2 | Lake County | 47.7% |
| 3 | McLean County | 47.2% |
| 4 | Champaign County | 46.2% |
| 5 | Cook County | 42.7% |
| 6 | Monroe County | 38.7% |
| 7 | Kane County | 38.1% |
| 8 | Will County | 37.5% |
| 9 | Kendall County | 36.9% |
| 10 | Sangamon County | 36.6% |
Lowest Education Counties in Illinois
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Alexander County | 12.6% |
| 101 | Brown County | 12.6% |
| 100 | Pulaski County | 13.0% |
| 99 | Clay County | 13.1% |
| 98 | Hardin County | 13.3% |
| 97 | Gallatin County | 13.6% |
| 96 | Perry County | 13.7% |
| 95 | Edwards County | 13.9% |
| 94 | Lawrence County | 14.9% |
| 93 | Randolph County | 15.2% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Illinois
Illinois has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.8%, ranking #13 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 12.3% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Illinois's 102 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 12.6% to 51.8%. The county with the highest value is DuPage County at 51.8%.
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.