WalletHub: New Jersey is 2025’s 7th most educated state in America

NEW JERSEY – New Jersey is 2025’s 7th most educated state in America, according to a WalletHub study

With BLS data showing a correlation between higher education levels, higher income and lower unemployment rates, the personal-finance website WalletHub Monday released its report on 2025‘s Most & Least Educated States in America, as well as expert commentary.

In order to determine the most educated states, WalletHub compared all 50 states across 18 metrics that examined the key factors of a well-educated population: educational attainment, school quality and achievement gaps between genders and races.

How educated is New Jersey? (1=Most; 25=Avg.):

• Overall Rank: 7^th
• 29^th – % of High-School Diploma Holders
• 21^st – % of Associate’s Degree Holders or College-Experienced Adults
• 3^rd – % of Bachelor’s Degree Holders
• 7^th – % of Graduate- or Professional-Degree Holders
• 17^th – Avg. University Quality
• 1^st – Gender Gap in Educational Attainment

Here are the top 5 most educated states in America:

1. Massachusetts
2. Maryland
3. Vermont
4. Colorado
5. Connecticut

Here are the top 5 least educated states in America:

1. West Virginia
2. Mississippi
3. Louisiana
4. Arkansas
5. Oklahoma

For the full report, click here.