A recent WalletHub study ranks the most educated states in America. So how does the top 20 stack up?
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20. Wisconsin
Total score: 53.23
Educational attainment rank: 24
Quality of education rank: 14
Median household income rank: 23
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19. Kansas
Total score: 53.31
Educational attainment rank: 15
Quality of education rank: 38
Median household income rank: 27
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18. Montana
Total score: 53.37
Educational attainment rank: 14
Quality of education rank: 41
Median household income rank: 39
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17. Maine
Total score: 54.91
Educational attainment rank: 20
Quality of education rank: 15
Median household income rank: 31
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16. Delaware
Total score: 55.40
Educational attainment rank: 23
Quality of education rank: 7
Median household income rank: 14
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15. Illinois
Total score: 55.62
Educational attainment rank: 17
Quality of education rank: 21
Median household income rank: 17
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14. Hawaii
Total score: 55.65
Educational attainment rank: 13
Quality of education rank: 28
Median household income rank: 4
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11. New Jersey
Total score: 62.93
Educational attainment rank: 10
Quality of education rank: 10
Median household income rank: 2
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10. Washington
Total score: 63.77
Educational attainment rank: 9
Quality of education rank: 16
Median household income rank: 10
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9. Utah
Total score: 64.53
Educational attainment rank: 11
Quality of education rank: 6
Median household income rank: 13
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8. Minnesota
Total score: 65.57
Educational attainment rank: 8
Quality of education rank: 11
Median household income rank: 11
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7. New Hampshire
Total score: 66.32
Educational attainment rank: 5
Quality of education rank: 20
Median household income rank: 7
5. Colorado
Total score: 67.97
Educational attainment rank: 2
Quality of education rank: 31
Median household income rank: 12
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4. Connecticut
Total score: 68.22
Educational attainment rank: 4
Quality of education rank: 17
Median household income rank: 6
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3. Vermont
Total score: 70.07
Educational attainment rank: 6
Quality of education rank: 5
Median household income rank: 20
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1. Massachusetts
Total score: 80.06
Educational attainment rank: 1
Quality of education rank: 1
Median household income rank: 5
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If you live in Washington, you likely have at least some education beyond high school.
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Washington is one of the top 10 most educated states, according to a recent WalletHub study.
The study examined statistics such as share of adults ages 25 and older with certain levels of education, enrolled students in top universities per capita, public high school graduation rate, states with summer learning legislation and school engagement with students to determine which states were the most educated.
Washington is in the top 10, along with education powerhouses like Massachusetts and Maryland. The Evergreen State also ranks third for highest percentage of Associate's degree holders or those with some college experience.
WalletHub also compared its most educated ranking to annual median household income rankings.
Generally, states with a more educated population demonstrated more earning potential. Washington comes in at a perfect ratio -- 10th for education and 10th for annual median household income.
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But not all states experience such a direct correlation. Massachusetts, for example, is top for education but fifth for median household income. New Jersey is 11th for education, but second for median household income.
So how do the top 20 states for education compare to one another? Click through the slideshow above to find out.
