Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Oklahoma
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.3% −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #46 of 52
How Oklahoma Compares
Oklahoma
28.3%
National
33.7%
15.9% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #43 | Puerto Rico | 29.8% |
| #44 | Indiana | 29.5% |
| #45 | Alabama | 28.4% |
| #46 | Oklahoma | 28.3% |
| #47 | Nevada | 27.9% |
| #48 | Kentucky | 27.6% |
| #49 | Louisiana | 27.0% |
Highest Education Counties in Oklahoma
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Payne County | 39.7% |
| 2 | Cleveland County | 36.2% |
| 3 | Oklahoma County | 35.9% |
| 4 | Tulsa County | 34.4% |
| 5 | Cimarron County | 33.4% |
| 6 | Woods County | 32.5% |
| 7 | Canadian County | 31.9% |
| 8 | Custer County | 31.7% |
| 9 | Logan County | 31.4% |
| 10 | Pontotoc County | 30.3% |
Lowest Education Counties in Oklahoma
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Latimer County | 10.6% |
| 76 | Adair County | 12.3% |
| 75 | Beckham County | 12.9% |
| 74 | Harmon County | 13.4% |
| 73 | Greer County | 14.0% |
| 72 | Okfuskee County | 14.3% |
| 71 | Ottawa County | 15.0% |
| 70 | Sequoyah County | 15.2% |
| 69 | Choctaw County | 15.2% |
| 68 | Craig County | 15.3% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.3%, ranking #46 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 15.9% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across Oklahoma's 77 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 10.6% to 39.7%. The county with the highest value is Payne County at 39.7%.
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.