Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Pennsylvania
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.2% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #23 of 52
How Pennsylvania Compares
Pennsylvania
35.2%
National
33.7%
4.3% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Delaware | 35.8% |
| #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% |
Highest Education Counties in Pennsylvania
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester County | 57.1% |
| 2 | Montgomery County | 53.0% |
| 3 | Centre County | 46.2% |
| 4 | Allegheny County | 45.8% |
| 5 | Bucks County | 44.8% |
| 6 | Delaware County | 41.9% |
| 7 | Cumberland County | 40.0% |
| 8 | Butler County | 39.4% |
| 9 | Montour County | 38.7% |
| 10 | Philadelphia County | 35.4% |
Lowest Education Counties in Pennsylvania
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Forest County | 12.3% |
| 66 | Cameron County | 12.6% |
| 65 | Mifflin County | 14.9% |
| 64 | Juniata County | 15.0% |
| 63 | Bedford County | 16.1% |
| 62 | Fulton County | 17.7% |
| 61 | Somerset County | 17.9% |
| 60 | Potter County | 18.2% |
| 59 | Jefferson County | 18.4% |
| 58 | Armstrong County | 19.0% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.2%, ranking #23 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 4.3% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Pennsylvania's 67 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 12.3% to 57.1%. The county with the highest value is Chester County at 57.1%.
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.