Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Virginia
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.2% +25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #8 of 52
How Virginia Compares
Virginia
42.2%
National
33.7%
25.1% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | New Jersey | 43.6% |
| #6 | Maryland | 43.4% |
| #7 | Connecticut | 42.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | 42.2% |
| #9 | New Hampshire | 40.6% |
| #10 | New York | 40.2% |
| #11 | Washington | 39.6% |
Highest Education Counties in Virginia
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falls Church city | 80.5% |
| 2 | Arlington County | 77.1% |
| 3 | Alexandria city | 66.2% |
| 4 | Fairfax County | 65.0% |
| 5 | Loudoun County | 64.6% |
| 6 | Charlottesville city | 62.5% |
| 7 | Fairfax city | 62.4% |
| 8 | Albemarle County | 61.1% |
| 9 | James City County | 51.0% |
| 10 | Lexington city | 50.7% |
Lowest Education Counties in Virginia
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Covington city | 9.5% |
| 132 | Dickenson County | 10.1% |
| 131 | Buchanan County | 11.5% |
| 130 | Lunenburg County | 11.6% |
| 129 | Russell County | 13.1% |
| 128 | Norton city | 13.7% |
| 127 | Hopewell city | 13.7% |
| 126 | Nottoway County | 14.1% |
| 125 | Lee County | 14.1% |
| 124 | Buckingham County | 14.5% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Virginia
Virginia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.2%, ranking #8 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 25.1% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Virginia's 133 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 9.5% to 80.5%. The county with the highest value is Falls Church city at 80.5%.
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.