Educational Attainment - ACS 2021 Year Estimates | Number | Percent of Population 25+ | Rank | U.S. % of Population 25+ |
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Total Population 25 and Older | 4,559,631 | 100.0% | | 100.0% |      Less Than 9th Grade | 165,167 | 3.6% | 24 | 4.8% |      9th to 12th, No Diploma | 261,567 | 5.7% | 21 | 5.9% |      High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) | 1,517,996 | 33.3% | 3 | 26.3% |      Some College, No Degree | 883,706 | 19.4% | 32 | 19.3% |      Associate Degree | 414,408 | 9.1% | 21 | 8.8% |      Bachelor's Degree | 843,069 | 18.5% | 41 | 21.2% |      Graduate Degree or Higher | 473,718 | 10.4% | 42 | 13.8% |    Total Receiving a High School Diploma or More | 4,132,897 | 90.6% | 31 | 89.4% |    Total Completing a Bachelor's Degree or More | 1,316,787 | 28.9% | 43 | 35.0% | Scientists and Engineers | Total Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded (2021) | 1,222 | | Total Employed Science, Engineering and Health Doctoral Holders (2021) | 13,100 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey One-Year Estimates, National Science Foundation |