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The most educated communities in Arizona

  • Jan 6, 2016
  • Jan 6, 2016 Updated Jan 7, 2016

A comparison of the numbers of people in each county with bachelor's degrees or higher.

The most educated communities in Arizona

Which communities in Arizona have the most educated citizens? This shows the percentage of people in their counties or communities who have a bachelor's degree or higher.

In Arizona, the percentage with a bachelor's degree or higher degree is 27.1.

Approximately 34.29% of Arizona's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Arizona has a lower percentage of people with a Bachelor's Degree than the United States. Education statistics for Arizona only consider the 25 and older population.

Arizona Educational Attainment | FindTheHome

#17 La Paz County

La Paz County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome
 

In La Paz County, 10.2 percent of the people have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

Approximately 35.65% of the La Paz County population has only earned a high school degree. One way to compare education levels is by considering Bachelor's Degree attainment. La Paz County has a lower percentage of people with a Bachelor's Degree than Arizona and the United States, which suggests that this is a poorly educated county.

Education statistics for La Paz County only consider the 25 and older population.

#16 Apache County

Apache County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome
 

In Apache County, 10.4 percent of the population has earned a bachelor's degree or more.

Approximately 32.06% of the Apache County population has only earned a high school degree. One way to compare education levels is by considering Bachelor's Degree attainment. Apache County has a lower percentage of people with a Bachelor's Degree than Arizona and the United States, which suggests that this is a poorly educated county.

Education statistics for Apache County only consider the 25 and older population.

#15 Greenlee County

Greenlee County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome
 

11.8 percent of Greenlee County residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Approximately 36.9% of the Greenlee County population has only earned a high school degree. One way to compare education levels is by considering Bachelor's Degree attainment. Greenlee County has a lower percentage of people with a Bachelor's Degree than Arizona and the United States, which suggests that this is a poorly educated county.

Education statistics for Greenlee County only consider the 25 and older population.

#14 Mohave County and Lake Havasu City Metropolitan Area

Mohave County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome
 

Statistics for the Lake Havasu City Metropolitan Area and Mohave County are the same with 12.2% of the population having earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

Approximately 37.05% of Mohave County's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Mohave County has a typical percentage of people with Bachelor's Degrees for a county in Lake Havasu City Metro, but a lower percentage than Arizona.

Education statistics for Mohave County only consider the 25 and older population.

#13 Graham County

Graham County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome
 

13.6 percent of Graham County residents have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

 
Approximately 37.67% of Graham County's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Graham County has a lower percentage of people with a Bachelor's Degree than Arizona and the United States, which suggests that this is a poorly educated county.

Education statistics for Graham County only consider the 25 and older population.

#12 Yuma County and Yuma Metropolitan Area

Yuma County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome

Statistics for Yuma County and the Yuma Metropolitan Area are the same with 14 percent of the people having earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

Approximately 32.42% of Yuma County's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Yuma County has a typical percentage of people with Bachelor's Degrees for a county in Yuma Metro, but a lower percentage than Arizona.

Education statistics for Yuma County only consider the 25 and older population.

#11 Navajo County

Navajo County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome

In Navajo County, 14.5 percent of the people have earned bachelor's degree or higher.

Approximately 37.46% of Navajo County's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Navajo County has a lower percentage of people with a Bachelor's Degree than Arizona and the United States, which suggests that this is a poorly educated county.

Education statistics for Navajo County only consider the 25 and older population.

#10 Gila County

Gila County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome

In Gila County, 17.1 percent of the people have earned bachelor's degrees or higher.

Approximately 36.37% of Gila County's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Gila County has a lower percentage of people with a Bachelor's Degree than Arizona and the United States, which suggests that this is a poorly educated county.

Education statistics for Gila County only consider the 25 and older population.

#9 Pinal County

Pinal County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome

17.8 percent of Pinal County residents have earned bachelor's degrees or higher.

Approximately 37.12% of Pinal County's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Pinal County has a lower percentage of people with a Bachelor's Degree than Phoenix Metro and Arizona, which suggests that this is a poorly educated county.

Education statistics for Pinal County only consider the 25 and older population.

#8 Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome

In Santa Cruz County, 22 percent of the people have earned bachelor's degrees or higher.

Approximately 26.88% of the Santa Cruz County population never graduated from high school. One way to compare education levels is by considering Bachelor's Degree attainment. Santa Cruz County has a lower percentage of people with a Bachelor's Degree than Arizona and the United States, which suggests that this is a poorly educated county

Education statistics for Santa Cruz County only consider the 25 and older population.

#7 Cochise County

Cochise County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome

22.5 percent of Cochise County residents have earned bachelor's degrees or higher.

Approximately 39.22% of Cochise County's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Cochise County has a typical percentage of people with Bachelor's Degrees for a county in Sierra Vista Metro, but a lower percentage than Arizona.

Education statistics for Cochise County only consider the 25 and older population.

#6 Sierra Vista Metropolitan Area

Sierra Vista Metro Educational Attainment | FindTheHome

In the Sierra Vista area, 23.1 percent of the people have earned bachelor's degrees or higher.

Approximately 39.48% of Sierra Vista Metro's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Sierra Vista Metro has a lower percentage of people with a Bachelor's Degree than Arizona and the United States, which suggests that this is a poorly educated metro.

Education statistics for Sierra Vista Metro only consider the 25 and older population.

#5 Yavapai County and Prescott Metropolitan Area

Yavapai County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome

Statistics for the Prescott Metropolitan Area and Yavapai County are the same with 24.9 percent of the population having earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

Approximately 39.10% of Yavapai County's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Yavapai County has a typical percentage of people with Bachelor's Degrees for a county in Prescott Metro, but a lower percentage than Arizona.

Education statistics for Yavapai County only consider the 25 and older population.

#4 Phoenix Metropolitan Area

Phoenix Metro Educational Attainment | FindTheHome

In the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, 28.8 percent of the people have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

Approximately 33.74% of Phoenix Metro's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Phoenix Metro has a higher percentage of people with a Bachelor's Degree than Arizona, but a similar percentage to the United States.

Education statistics for Phoenix Metro only consider the 25 and older population.

#3 Maricopa County

Maricopa County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome

Thirty percent of Maricopa County residents have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

Approximately 33.39% of Maricopa County's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Maricopa County has a typical percentage of people with Bachelor's Degrees for a county in Phoenix Metro, but a higher percentage than Arizona, which suggests that Phoenix Metro is a well educated area.

Education statistics for Maricopa County only consider the 25 and older population.

#2 Pima County and the Tucson Metropolitan Area

Pima County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome

Statistics for Pima County and the Tucson area are the same with 30.1 percent of residents having earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

Approximately 34.63% of Pima County's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Pima County has a typical percentage of people with Bachelor's Degrees for a county in Tucson Metro, but a higher percentage than Arizona, which suggests that Tucson Metro is a well educated area.

Education statistics for Pima County only consider the 25 and older population.

#1 Coconino County and the Flagstaff Metropolitan Area

Coconino County Educational Attainment | FindTheHome

Statistics for Coconino County and the Flagstaff area are the same with 32.8 percent of the people having earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

Approximately 33.24% of Coconino County's population has only earned an Associates Degree. Coconino County has a typical percentage of people with Bachelor's Degrees for a county in Flagstaff Metro, but a higher percentage than Arizona, which suggests that Flagstaff Metro is a well educated area.

Education statistics for Coconino County only consider the 25 and older population.

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