12. Bergen County Academies
Learning and earning go hand in hand for most of us. Although it is possible to make a decent living without a degree, higher education is associated with higher earnings and a lower risk of unemployment. On a personal and societal level, this is real. According to a new WalletHub report that considers both the educational attainment of adults aged 25 and older and the standard of that education, the following is the situation in all 50 states. Other 2019 data, such as detailed educational statistics from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and student loan data from the Institute for College Access & Success, are included in our study. Forbes’ 2019 Top Colleges List provides information on the best campuses.
Massachusetts – Adults With At Least A Bachelor’s Degree: 48%
Massachusetts is undeniably at the top of the class. The Bay State leads the nation in educational attainment and educational quality and has the second-best average university quality. Furthermore, Massachusetts has the country’s highest percentage of residents with bachelor’s degrees (but no graduate degrees) and the highest percentage of residents with graduate degrees. According to Forbes, the state is home to Harvard, the top-ranked school in the United States, and MIT, the fourth-ranked school.