What does this colleges ranking show?

It orders states by Institutions granting bachelor's degrees or above. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

IPEDS via Urban Institute supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Lowest colleges by state

Institutions granting bachelor's degrees or above.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

IPEDS 2024, active institutions only. Labelled by what the source code means: some community colleges granting applied bachelor's degrees are included.

How to read this ranking

Wyoming has the lowest published colleges in this comparison, at 5. The next states shown are Delaware (7) and Alaska (8).

The table orders 51 states by institutions granting bachelor's degrees or above. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. IPEDS 2024, active institutions only. Labelled by what the source code means: some community colleges granting applied bachelor's degrees are included.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Institutions granting bachelor's degrees or above. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: IPEDS via Urban Institute. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: IPEDS via Urban Institute. · How this is built

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