Bachelor's Degree or Higher in North Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.7% +5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #21 of 52
How North Carolina Compares
North Carolina
35.7%
National
33.7%
5.8% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Maine | 36.2% |
| #19 | Hawaii | 36.1% |
| #20 | Delaware | 35.8% |
| #21 | North Carolina | 35.7% |
| #22 | Kansas | 35.6% |
| #23 | Pennsylvania | 35.2% |
| #24 | Montana | 35.2% |
Highest Education Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County | 61.8% |
| 2 | Wake County | 57.2% |
| 3 | Durham County | 55.2% |
| 4 | Mecklenburg County | 49.2% |
| 5 | Chatham County | 48.9% |
| 6 | Watauga County | 48.1% |
| 7 | Buncombe County | 45.9% |
| 8 | New Hanover County | 45.4% |
| 9 | Dare County | 43.2% |
| 10 | Moore County | 41.0% |
Lowest Education Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Anson County | 9.9% |
| 99 | Gates County | 10.9% |
| 98 | Greene County | 12.2% |
| 97 | Tyrrell County | 13.0% |
| 96 | Columbus County | 14.6% |
| 95 | Robeson County | 14.7% |
| 94 | Hyde County | 14.7% |
| 93 | Washington County | 14.8% |
| 92 | Richmond County | 16.0% |
| 91 | Halifax County | 16.1% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in North Carolina
North Carolina has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.7%, ranking #21 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 5.8% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across North Carolina's 100 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 9.9% to 61.8%. The county with the highest value is Orange County at 61.8%.
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.