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What is the most educated state?

District of Columbia has the highest bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment rate among adults 25+, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.

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Educational attainment correlates strongly with median income, employment rate, and broader economic outcomes. The most educated states tend to be in the Northeast and along the West Coast.

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District of Columbia has the highest bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment rate among adults 25+, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.