Maryland ranks as the third most educated state in the country according to a new study released by WalletHub.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the higher the level of education one completes, the higher their income potential and the lower their chances of unemployment.
Key factors of a well-educated population include the highest level of education achieved (educational attainment), quality of schools, and achievement gaps between genders and races. WalletHub’s study was based on 18 metrics that were weighted and then used to create a ranking of the states.
Maryland has the fourth highest share of adults with a bachelor’s degree and the second-highest share with a graduate or professional degree. The state also ranks fifth for quality of education.
WalletHub analysts looked at metrics related to achievement gaps based on gender and race. Maryland has the smallest gender achievement gap in the country, but ranks 19th in the racial achievement gap.
The other top ten states: Massachusetts (#1), Vermont (#2), Connecticut (#4), Colorado (#5), Virginia (#6), New Jersey (#7), New Hampshire (#8), Minnesota (#9), and Washington (#10).
For more information on WalletHub’s study, click here.
