Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Louisiana
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.0% −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #49 of 52
How Louisiana Compares
Louisiana
27.0%
National
33.7%
19.8% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #46 | Oklahoma | 28.3% |
| #47 | Nevada | 27.9% |
| #48 | Kentucky | 27.6% |
| #49 | Louisiana | 27.0% |
| #50 | Arkansas | 25.7% |
| #51 | Mississippi | 25.1% |
| #52 | West Virginia | 24.1% |
Highest Education Counties in Louisiana
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans Parish | 42.4% |
| 2 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 38.5% |
| 3 | St. Tammany Parish | 37.7% |
| 4 | Lincoln Parish | 36.2% |
| 5 | Lafayette Parish | 35.3% |
| 6 | Jefferson Parish | 30.5% |
| 7 | Ascension Parish | 29.1% |
| 8 | Ouachita Parish | 28.6% |
| 9 | Bossier Parish | 28.4% |
| 10 | St. Charles Parish | 26.9% |
Lowest Education Counties in Louisiana
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Claiborne Parish | 10.7% |
| 63 | Caldwell Parish | 11.2% |
| 62 | St. Helena Parish | 11.4% |
| 61 | Avoyelles Parish | 11.5% |
| 60 | Allen Parish | 11.9% |
| 59 | East Carroll Parish | 12.2% |
| 58 | Washington Parish | 12.8% |
| 57 | LaSalle Parish | 13.1% |
| 56 | Bienville Parish | 13.2% |
| 55 | Webster Parish | 13.3% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Louisiana
Louisiana has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.0%, ranking #49 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 19.8% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across Louisiana's 64 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 10.7% to 42.4%. The county with the highest value is Orleans Parish at 42.4%.
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.