Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Montana
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.2% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #24 of 52
How Montana Compares
Montana
35.2%
National
33.7%
4.3% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | North Carolina | 35.7% |
| #22 | Kansas | 35.6% |
| #23 | Pennsylvania | 35.2% |
| #24 | Montana | 35.2% |
| #25 | Georgia | 34.9% |
| #26 | Nebraska | 34.6% |
| #27 | Florida | 34.1% |
Highest Education Counties in Montana
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gallatin County | 54.3% |
| 2 | Missoula County | 47.4% |
| 3 | Lewis and Clark County | 43.0% |
| 4 | Park County | 39.8% |
| 5 | Beaverhead County | 37.7% |
| 6 | Treasure County | 37.5% |
| 7 | Flathead County | 37.2% |
| 8 | Carbon County | 34.6% |
| 9 | Granite County | 34.2% |
| 10 | Yellowstone County | 34.1% |
Lowest Education Counties in Montana
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Fallon County | 16.2% |
| 55 | Glacier County | 16.5% |
| 54 | Big Horn County | 17.8% |
| 53 | Lincoln County | 18.9% |
| 52 | Powell County | 19.3% |
| 51 | Pondera County | 20.1% |
| 50 | Carter County | 20.7% |
| 49 | Golden Valley County | 20.9% |
| 48 | Rosebud County | 20.9% |
| 47 | Garfield County | 21.0% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Montana
Montana has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.2%, ranking #24 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 4.3% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Montana's 56 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 16.2% to 54.3%. The county with the highest value is Gallatin County at 54.3%.
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.