It is no secret that if you live in Colorado, you are most likely athletic, a lover of food, and a dog(s) owner, but there is one more thing – according to WalletHub – that you can add to your repertoire: you are a genius. That’s right, folks: Coloradans are officially some of the smartest and most educated people in the county! Here is why:

According to WalletHub's list of 2021’s Most & Least Educated States in America, Colorado is the 5th most educated state in America!
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As per WalletHub, the study compared each state via 18 different metrics that determine a well-educated population, including achievement gaps between both genders and races, educational attainment, school quality, and more.
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In addition to scoring high on each of the 18 metrics, Colorado was also recognized for scoring 1st in "Highest Percentage of Associate's Degree Holders or College-Experienced Adults" and 2nd in the "Highest Percentage of Bachelor's Degree Holders." 
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Coming in ahead of Colorado as the most educated states in the country are Massachussettes (scoring a 1 in "Educational Attainment" and a 3 in "Quality of Education"), Maryland (3 and 1), Connecticut (4 and 5), and Vermont (5 and 7, pictured), whereas Colorado scored a 2 and 35, respectively. 
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In terms of the least educated states in the country, WalletHub lists Kentucky at #45 (scoring a 46 in "Educational Attainment" and a 14 in "Quality of Education"), followed by Alabama (46 and 41), Arkansas (47 and 31), Louisiana (48 and 42), Mississippi (49 and 44), and West Virginia (50 and 39, pictured).
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To learn more about this study and others conducted by our friends at WalletHub, please visit their website.
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