How educated is Florida? How the state ranks in the US, per study

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ORLANDO, Fla. - How educated is Florida? WalletHub, a personal finance website, looked at all 50 states using 18 different factors to see how well-educated their populations are.

These factors include the level of education people have, the quality of schools, and achievement gaps between genders and races.

By the numbers:

Here is how Florida ranked, according to WalletHub:

Overall Rank: 20th
34th – % of High-School Diploma Holders
33rd – % of Associate's Degree Holders or College-Experienced Adults
26th – % of Bachelor’s Degree Holders
26th – % of Graduate- or Professional-Degree Holders
9th – Avg. University Quality
34th – Racial Gap in Educational Attainment
1st – Gender Gap in Educational Attainment

Big picture view:

Massachusetts has been named the most educated state in the country. Known for colleges like MIT and Harvard, WalletHub found that the state has the highest percentage of adults ages 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree, the highest share with a graduate or professional degree, and is one of only 10 states offering free community college with few eligibility requirements.

To see the study's findings and full rankings, click here.

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