Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Indiana
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.5% −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #44 of 52
How Indiana Compares
Indiana
29.5%
National
33.7%
12.5% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #41 | New Mexico | 31.0% |
| #42 | Wyoming | 30.6% |
| #43 | Puerto Rico | 29.8% |
| #44 | Indiana | 29.5% |
| #45 | Alabama | 28.4% |
| #46 | Oklahoma | 28.3% |
| #47 | Nevada | 27.9% |
Highest Education Counties in Indiana
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton County | 61.9% |
| 2 | Boone County | 51.7% |
| 3 | Monroe County | 49.5% |
| 4 | Tippecanoe County | 40.5% |
| 5 | Hendricks County | 39.5% |
| 6 | Warrick County | 35.2% |
| 7 | Hancock County | 34.9% |
| 8 | Marion County | 34.8% |
| 9 | Johnson County | 34.7% |
| 10 | Bartholomew County | 34.1% |
Lowest Education Counties in Indiana
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Switzerland County | 8.9% |
| 91 | Crawford County | 11.4% |
| 90 | LaGrange County | 11.5% |
| 89 | Starke County | 12.5% |
| 88 | Scott County | 12.7% |
| 87 | Martin County | 13.3% |
| 86 | Jay County | 13.3% |
| 85 | Pulaski County | 14.1% |
| 84 | Washington County | 14.5% |
| 83 | Blackford County | 14.5% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Indiana
Indiana has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.5%, ranking #44 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 12.5% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across Indiana's 92 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 8.9% to 61.9%. The county with the highest value is Hamilton County at 61.9%.
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.