Demographics

Arizona vs Massachusetts: Bachelor's Degree

Massachusetts has a higher college-educated share than Arizona.

Arizona

AZ · West

33.5%

Adults age 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (ACS 2023).

Massachusetts

MA · Northeast

Winner

47.8%

Adults age 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (ACS 2023).

Visual comparison

Arizona33.5%

Massachusetts47.8%

Difference: 14.30 percentage points — Massachusetts leads.

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

See where both states fall among all 50 states for bachelor's degree.

Arizona #30 · 33.5%

Massachusetts #1 · 47.8%

Lowest Highest

Top 10 States — Bachelor's Degree

Massachusetts

47.8%

Colorado

46.4%

New Jersey

43.8%

Maryland

43.7%

Vermont

43.7%

Connecticut

42.9%

Virginia

42.4%

New Hampshire

40.7%

New York

40.6%

#10

Washington

40.5%

Selected states

#30

Arizona

33.5%

Arizona ranks 30th and Massachusetts ranks 1st nationally for bachelor's degree.

Related context

Education & Economic Outcomes

College attainment correlates strongly with income, employment, and economic mobility.

MetricArizonaMassachusetts

Advanced Degree 13.1% 22.4% Median Household Income $72,581 $96,505 Unemployment Rate 4.3% 4.8% Poverty Rate 12.4% 10.4%

What this means