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 The percentage of the population holding at least a bachelor’s degree is a common measurement of educational attainment. For 2007, Washington State ranks near the top 10 states for holding Bachelor’s Degrees.
| Percentage of College Degrees by State |
| Rank |
State |
Percentage of Adults with
Bachelor's Degrees or Higher
|
|
1
|
District of Columbia
|
48.2
|
| 2 |
Massachusetts
|
38.1
|
| 3 |
Colorado
|
35.6
|
| 4 |
Connecticut
|
35.6
|
| 5 |
Maryland
|
35.2
|
| 6 |
New Jersey
|
34.4
|
| 7 |
Virginia
|
33.7
|
| 8 |
New Hampshire
|
33.3
|
| 9 |
Vermont
|
32.1
|
| 10 |
New York
|
31.9
|
| 11 |
Minnesota
|
31.5
|
| 12 |
Washington
|
30.7
|
| 13 |
Rhode Island
|
30.0
|
| 14 |
Illilnois
|
29.9
|
| 15 |
California
|
29.6
|
|
United States
|
27.7
|
Source: 2008 American Community Survey
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