Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Maryland
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.4% +28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #6 of 52
How Maryland Compares
Maryland
43.4%
National
33.7%
28.9% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Colorado | 45.7% |
| #4 | Vermont | 43.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | 43.6% |
| #6 | Maryland | 43.4% |
| #7 | Connecticut | 42.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | 42.2% |
| #9 | New Hampshire | 40.6% |
Highest Education Counties in Maryland
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard County | 64.5% |
| 2 | Montgomery County | 60.6% |
| 3 | Frederick County | 45.8% |
| 4 | Anne Arundel County | 45.8% |
| 5 | Baltimore County | 42.3% |
| 6 | Talbot County | 42.0% |
| 7 | Carroll County | 40.7% |
| 8 | Harford County | 40.3% |
| 9 | Kent County | 39.6% |
| 10 | Queen Anne's County | 38.0% |
Lowest Education Counties in Maryland
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Caroline County | 16.2% |
| 23 | Dorchester County | 19.4% |
| 22 | Somerset County | 19.4% |
| 21 | Allegany County | 21.1% |
| 20 | Washington County | 24.1% |
| 19 | Garrett County | 25.9% |
| 18 | Cecil County | 28.0% |
| 17 | Wicomico County | 29.5% |
| 16 | Charles County | 33.5% |
| 15 | Worcester County | 35.3% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Maryland
Maryland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.4%, ranking #6 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 28.9% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Maryland's 24 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 16.2% to 64.5%. The county with the highest value is Howard County at 64.5%.
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.