New Jersey Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 8,874,374
| New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 6,052,621 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 702,498 | 11.61%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 1,743,267 | 28.80%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,406,718 | 23.24%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,362,013 | 22.50%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 838,125 | 13.85%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.87, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 8,793,888
| New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 5,969,516 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 723,029 | 12.11%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 1,741,272 | 29.17%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,393,117 | 23.34%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,314,380 | 22.02%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 797,718 | 13.36%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.80, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 8,721,577
| New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 5,889,519 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 750,070 | 12.74%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 1,753,082 | 29.77%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,348,972 | 22.90%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,274,368 | 21.64%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 763,027 | 12.96%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.72, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 8,650,548
| New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 5,842,758 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 769,893 | 13.18%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 1,746,717 | 29.90%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,331,210 | 22.78%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,255,308 | 21.48%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 739,630 | 12.66%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.67, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 8,414,350
| New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 5,657,799 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 1,014,477 | 17.93%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 1,661,493 | 29.37%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,296,968 | 22.92%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,063,665 | 18.80%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 621,196 | 10.98%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.26, see rank | - | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.