Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Maine
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.2% +7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #18 of 52
How Maine Compares
Maine
36.2%
National
33.7%
7.4% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Utah | 37.7% |
| #16 | California | 37.1% |
| #17 | Oregon | 36.8% |
| #18 | Maine | 36.2% |
| #19 | Hawaii | 36.1% |
| #20 | Delaware | 35.8% |
| #21 | North Carolina | 35.7% |
Highest Education Counties in Maine
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland County | 53.0% |
| 2 | Sagadahoc County | 44.2% |
| 3 | Lincoln County | 40.2% |
| 4 | Hancock County | 40.1% |
| 5 | Knox County | 39.7% |
| 6 | York County | 36.2% |
| 7 | Waldo County | 34.4% |
| 8 | Franklin County | 32.0% |
| 9 | Kennebec County | 31.9% |
| 10 | Penobscot County | 30.1% |
Lowest Education Counties in Maine
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Somerset County | 21.1% |
| 15 | Piscataquis County | 21.6% |
| 14 | Androscoggin County | 23.4% |
| 13 | Aroostook County | 23.4% |
| 12 | Oxford County | 24.0% |
| 11 | Washington County | 24.7% |
| 10 | Penobscot County | 30.1% |
| 9 | Kennebec County | 31.9% |
| 8 | Franklin County | 32.0% |
| 7 | Waldo County | 34.4% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Maine
Maine has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.2%, ranking #18 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 7.4% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Maine's 16 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 21.1% to 53.0%. The county with the highest value is Cumberland County at 53.0%.
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.