Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Mississippi
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1% −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #51 of 52
How Mississippi Compares
Mississippi
25.1%
National
33.7%
25.4% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Mississippi
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison County | 49.6% |
| 2 | Oktibbeha County | 47.0% |
| 3 | Lafayette County | 46.5% |
| 4 | Lamar County | 34.5% |
| 5 | Rankin County | 33.5% |
| 6 | Hinds County | 31.2% |
| 7 | Forrest County | 30.6% |
| 8 | DeSoto County | 29.0% |
| 9 | Warren County | 28.8% |
| 10 | Lee County | 28.6% |
Lowest Education Counties in Mississippi
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Issaquena County | 8.6% |
| 81 | Wilkinson County | 8.8% |
| 80 | Greene County | 10.5% |
| 79 | Noxubee County | 10.6% |
| 78 | Amite County | 11.2% |
| 77 | Tallahatchie County | 11.7% |
| 76 | Chickasaw County | 12.0% |
| 75 | Calhoun County | 12.1% |
| 74 | Jasper County | 12.2% |
| 73 | Jefferson Davis County | 12.7% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Mississippi
Mississippi has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.1%, ranking #51 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 25.4% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across Mississippi's 82 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 8.6% to 49.6%. The county with the highest value is Madison County at 49.6%.
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.