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Report: Louisiana Third Least Educated State In Nation
Louisiana is the third least educated state, followed only by Mississippi and West Virginia, according to a WalletHub analysis.
February 13, 2023
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Report: Louisiana third least educated state in nation
By: Piper Hutchinson - February 13, 2023 4:16 pm
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According to an analysis by WalletHub, Louisiana is the third least educated state, followed only by Mississippi and West Virginia. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
Louisiana is the third least educated state, followed only by Mississippi and West Virginia, according to a WalletHub analysis.
The WalletHub report compared the 50 states on educational attainment and quality of education.
The report found Louisiana ranked 47th in percentage of residents with high-school diplomas, 49th in percentage of residents with associate degrees or some college experience, 47th in percentage of residents with bachelor’s degrees and 45th in percentage of residents with graduate or professional degrees.
The study also ranked Louisiana at 39th for average university quality and 39th in racial gap in educational attainment
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Piper Hutchinson is a reporter for the Louisiana Illuminator. She has covered the Legislature and state government extensively for the LSU Manship News Service and The Reveille, where she was named editor in chief for summer 2022.
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