If education equals intelligence, then Maryland is a very smart state.
奥补濒濒别迟贬耻产鈥檚 annual ranking of Most Educated States has Maryland at No. 3 on the list, behind Massachusetts and Vermont, and it jumps to No. 2 for percentage of graduate or professional degree holders.
Virginia ranks 6th overall, and No. 4 for graduate and professional degree holders.
奥补濒濒别迟贬耻产鈥檚 rankings are based on educational attainment and quality of education, including U.S. 海角社区app and World Report鈥檚 school system ratings and the Department of Education鈥檚 Blue Ribbon Schools program for academic excellence, among other considerations.
WalletHub said Maryland is notable for being a state that has enacted a free statewide community college program, which is partially responsible for its high ranking. It also said Maryland has great education at the high school level, an indication of those who go on to pursue degrees.
The state rankings did not include D.C.
A separate report ranked the Washington, D.C., metro No. 3 among metros for educational attainment, behind Ann Arbor, Michigan, and San Jose, California, with all three tying for percentage of graduate or professional degree holders.
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