Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Oregon
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.8% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #17 of 52
How Oregon Compares
Oregon
36.8%
National
33.7%
9.2% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Rhode Island | 37.7% |
| #15 | Utah | 37.7% |
| #16 | California | 37.1% |
| #17 | Oregon | 36.8% |
| #18 | Maine | 36.2% |
| #19 | Hawaii | 36.1% |
| #20 | Delaware | 35.8% |
Highest Education Counties in Oregon
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton County | 54.2% |
| 2 | Multnomah County | 48.9% |
| 3 | Washington County | 47.5% |
| 4 | Deschutes County | 45.0% |
| 5 | Hood River County | 41.0% |
| 6 | Clackamas County | 40.5% |
| 7 | Wallowa County | 38.2% |
| 8 | Lane County | 34.0% |
| 9 | Jackson County | 31.7% |
| 10 | Polk County | 31.2% |
Lowest Education Counties in Oregon
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Morrow County | 10.1% |
| 35 | Malheur County | 15.2% |
| 34 | Sherman County | 16.0% |
| 33 | Grant County | 17.7% |
| 32 | Harney County | 18.3% |
| 31 | Umatilla County | 18.3% |
| 30 | Wheeler County | 18.8% |
| 29 | Douglas County | 19.3% |
| 28 | Josephine County | 19.7% |
| 27 | Columbia County | 19.8% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Oregon
Oregon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.8%, ranking #17 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 9.2% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Oregon's 36 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 10.1% to 54.2%. The county with the highest value is Benton County at 54.2%.
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.