Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Michigan
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.4% −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #32 of 52
How Michigan Compares
Michigan
32.4%
National
33.7%
3.7% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Wisconsin | 33.4% |
| #30 | Arizona | 33.3% |
| #31 | North Dakota | 32.7% |
| #32 | Michigan | 32.4% |
| #33 | Missouri | 32.4% |
| #34 | South Carolina | 32.1% |
| #35 | South Dakota | 31.9% |
Highest Education Counties in Michigan
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washtenaw County | 58.7% |
| 2 | Leelanau County | 51.8% |
| 3 | Oakland County | 51.0% |
| 4 | Emmet County | 41.6% |
| 5 | Kalamazoo County | 41.3% |
| 6 | Ingham County | 41.2% |
| 7 | Keweenaw County | 41.2% |
| 8 | Kent County | 40.8% |
| 9 | Grand Traverse County | 40.6% |
| 10 | Livingston County | 40.2% |
Lowest Education Counties in Michigan
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Lake County | 12.7% |
| 82 | Clare County | 12.9% |
| 81 | Baraga County | 14.8% |
| 80 | Montmorency County | 15.6% |
| 79 | Oscoda County | 15.6% |
| 78 | Arenac County | 16.0% |
| 77 | Montcalm County | 16.0% |
| 76 | Tuscola County | 16.3% |
| 75 | Sanilac County | 16.5% |
| 74 | Osceola County | 16.6% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Michigan
Michigan has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.4%, ranking #32 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.7% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across Michigan's 83 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 12.7% to 58.7%. The county with the highest value is Washtenaw County at 58.7%.
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.