Benefits
The benefits category measures the economic and societal benefits that the state receives as the result of having well educated residents.
A |
Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia. |
B |
Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Washington. |
C |
Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin. |
D |
Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming. |
F |
West Virginia. |
Maryland is the top-performing state in benefits.
Benefits Indicators
Educational Achievement
- Adults with Associate's Degree or Higher
- Adults with Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Economic Benefits
- Increased Income from Some College
- Increased Income from Bachelor's Degree
Civic Benefits
- Population Voting
- Charitable Contributions
- Volunteering
Adult Skill Levels
- Quantitative Literacy
- Prose Literacy
- Document Literacy