How Educated Are Coloradans? Here Is Your Answer

Education is what influences future generations. Whether somebody graduates with a high school diploma, a college degree, or a certificate from a trade school or an organization, their path will be paved more easily because of the education they receive.

Education is drastically different depending on where you receive it. Some states make education a major priority. Other states do not believe that education is a major priority.

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Is a proper education important to Colorado? Here is your answer.

Colorado Education Ranked

WalletHub took a look at the most and least educated states in the country. They developed a ranking based on quality of education, percentage of degree holders, and education fulfillment.

Colorado has the fifth-best education for students in the nation. That is incredibly impressive.

College Degrees Are Strong in Colorado

The percentage of associate degree holders is higher in Colorado than in any other state in the country. Additionally, Colorado residents have the second highest percentage of having a bachelor's degree.

Coloradans take their higher education seriously and it is paying off.

Degree Holders, Yes. Best Colleges? No.

Many Coloradans have degrees, however our state is not filled with prestigious colleges.

Only one state in Colorado is on the top 100 list. That is the Colorado School of Mines, which is focused on science and engineering.

Colorado State, University of Colorado Boulder, and Colorado College were in the top 200.

Best and Worst States for Education

The most educated state in the country is Massachusetts. Massachusetts is followed by Vermont and Maryland.

The least educated state is West Virginia followed by Mississippi and Louisiana.