Bachelor's Degree or Higher in South Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.1% −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #34 of 52
How South Carolina Compares
South Carolina
32.1%
National
33.7%
4.7% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #31 | North Dakota | 32.7% |
| #32 | Michigan | 32.4% |
| #33 | Missouri | 32.4% |
| #34 | South Carolina | 32.1% |
| #35 | South Dakota | 31.9% |
| #36 | Idaho | 31.8% |
| #37 | Alaska | 31.7% |
Highest Education Counties in South Carolina
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston County | 50.3% |
| 2 | Beaufort County | 46.0% |
| 3 | Greenville County | 41.3% |
| 4 | Richland County | 40.7% |
| 5 | York County | 39.3% |
| 6 | Lexington County | 34.1% |
| 7 | Lancaster County | 33.6% |
| 8 | Georgetown County | 32.8% |
| 9 | Aiken County | 31.9% |
| 10 | Berkeley County | 31.0% |
Lowest Education Counties in South Carolina
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Marlboro County | 9.0% |
| 45 | Lee County | 11.6% |
| 44 | Hampton County | 12.1% |
| 43 | Chesterfield County | 13.6% |
| 42 | Dillon County | 13.8% |
| 41 | Barnwell County | 13.9% |
| 40 | Chester County | 14.0% |
| 39 | Allendale County | 14.3% |
| 38 | Marion County | 14.5% |
| 37 | Union County | 15.0% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in South Carolina
South Carolina has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.1%, ranking #34 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 4.7% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across South Carolina's 46 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 9.0% to 50.3%. The county with the highest value is Charleston County at 50.3%.
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.