Improvement since Measuring Up 2000

Since Measuring Up 2000, 29 states have improved in the majority of measures in the benefits that accrue to the state as a result of having an educated population. Most of the progress has been in the percentage of the population holding a bachelor’s degree, and in the economic benefits to the state as a result of this high level of education.

29 States Have Improved in the Majority of Measures

Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Wisconsin

14 States Have Improved in Almost All Measures

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin

Examples of Improvements from Measuring Up 2000 to Measuring Up 2002

Population aged 25 to 65 with bachelor’s degree or higher

Kentucky: 20% to 22%

Louisiana: 20% to 23%

South Dakota: 24% to 27%

Increase in total personal income as a result of the percentage of the population holding a bachelor’s degree

Delaware: 10% to 12%

Hawaii: 7% to 9%

Indiana: 7% to 9%