Bachelor's Degree or Higher in New Hampshire
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.6% +20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 52
How New Hampshire Compares
New Hampshire
40.6%
National
33.7%
20.6% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Maryland | 43.4% |
| #7 | Connecticut | 42.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | 42.2% |
| #9 | New Hampshire | 40.6% |
| #10 | New York | 40.2% |
| #11 | Washington | 39.6% |
| #12 | Minnesota | 39.4% |
Highest Education Counties in New Hampshire
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grafton County | 46.7% |
| 2 | Rockingham County | 45.7% |
| 3 | Hillsborough County | 41.5% |
| 4 | Strafford County | 39.3% |
| 5 | Merrimack County | 38.9% |
| 6 | Carroll County | 38.6% |
| 7 | Cheshire County | 35.5% |
| 8 | Belknap County | 33.6% |
| 9 | Sullivan County | 30.3% |
| 10 | Coos County | 20.1% |
Lowest Education Counties in New Hampshire
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Coos County | 20.1% |
| 9 | Sullivan County | 30.3% |
| 8 | Belknap County | 33.6% |
| 7 | Cheshire County | 35.5% |
| 6 | Carroll County | 38.6% |
| 5 | Merrimack County | 38.9% |
| 4 | Strafford County | 39.3% |
| 3 | Hillsborough County | 41.5% |
| 2 | Rockingham County | 45.7% |
| 1 | Grafton County | 46.7% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.6%, ranking #9 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 20.6% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across New Hampshire's 10 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 20.1% to 46.7%. The county with the highest value is Grafton County at 46.7%.
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.