Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Utah
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.7% +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 52
How Utah Compares
Utah
37.7%
National
33.7%
11.8% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Minnesota | 39.4% |
| #13 | Illinois | 37.8% |
| #14 | Rhode Island | 37.7% |
| #15 | Utah | 37.7% |
| #16 | California | 37.1% |
| #17 | Oregon | 36.8% |
| #18 | Maine | 36.2% |
Highest Education Counties in Utah
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summit County | 59.8% |
| 2 | Wasatch County | 51.3% |
| 3 | Utah County | 44.4% |
| 4 | Cache County | 42.2% |
| 5 | Salt Lake County | 39.4% |
| 6 | Davis County | 39.3% |
| 7 | Morgan County | 38.4% |
| 8 | Grand County | 37.5% |
| 9 | Washington County | 35.2% |
| 10 | Iron County | 31.6% |
Lowest Education Counties in Utah
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Uintah County | 16.8% |
| 28 | Daggett County | 17.6% |
| 27 | Emery County | 18.3% |
| 26 | Duchesne County | 18.5% |
| 25 | Carbon County | 18.8% |
| 24 | Piute County | 19.6% |
| 23 | Juab County | 20.0% |
| 22 | San Juan County | 20.5% |
| 21 | Sevier County | 22.8% |
| 20 | Sanpete County | 22.9% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Utah
Utah has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.7%, ranking #15 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 11.8% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Utah's 29 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 16.8% to 59.8%. The county with the highest value is Summit County at 59.8%.
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.