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Top Ten Best States for Public Education

Utah
Utah

In order to determine the best and worst states for public-school education, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions, including “Quality” and “Safety.” We evaluated those dimensions using 21 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights.

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North Dakota
North Dakota

In order to determine the best and worst states for public-school education, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions, including “Quality” and “Safety.” We evaluated those dimensions using 21 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights.

source: wallethub.com
New Hampshire
New Hampshire

New Hampshire is also tied with Massachusetts as the least religious states, with Pew Research classifying just 33 percent of all adults as highly religious. The state is home to one Ivy League school, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, and the state operates a university system led by the University of New Hampshire.

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Washington
Washington

How will the education policy agenda being pursued by Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Trump administration affect the quality of K-12 education across states? It will erode quality, making it harder for public schools to deliver the kind of even performance that most Americans have experienced first-hand.

source: wallethub.com
Maryland
Maryland

Tags: education, high school, K-12 education, public schools, rankings, students, Maryland, Florida, California, Advanced Placement Robert Morse is chief data strategist at U.S. News, where he develops the methodologies and surveys for annual education rankings, including Best Colleges and Best Graduate Schools.

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Massachusetts
Massachusetts

In order to determine the best and worst states for public-school education, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions, including “Quality” and “Safety.” We evaluated those dimensions using 21 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights.

source: wallethub.com
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And some Midwestern and Western states also rank in the top 10 in education: Nebraska, Iowa, Utah and Washington. Eight of the states that rank in the top 10 in education also rank in the top 10 overall in the Best States rankings.

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Vermont
Vermont

Vermont: 64.09: 5: 11: 6: ... the President’s policy positions on public education lacked ... In order to determine the best and worst states for public-school ...

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New York
New York

In order to determine the best and worst states for public-school education, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions, including “Quality” and “Safety.” We evaluated those dimensions using 21 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights.

source: wallethub.com
Alaska
Alaska

How will the education policy agenda being pursued by Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Trump administration affect the quality of K-12 education across states? It will erode quality, making it harder for public schools to deliver the kind of even performance that most Americans have experienced first-hand.

source: wallethub.com
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New Jersey
New Jersey

In order to determine the best and worst states for public-school education, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions, including “Quality” and “Safety.” We evaluated those dimensions using 21 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights.

source: wallethub.com
Connecticut
Connecticut

Connecticut ranks as the 4th best state for healthcare and ... Public Health; Education. Higher ... Best States is an interactive platform developed by U.S ...

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Wyoming
Wyoming

How will the education policy agenda being pursued by Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Trump administration affect the quality of K-12 education across states? It will erode quality, making it harder for public schools to deliver the kind of even performance that most Americans have experienced first-hand.

source: wallethub.com
Rhode Island
Rhode Island

The state is home to renowned schools such as Ivy League Brown University, and to the Rhode Island School of Design, the University of Rhode Island and Providence College. At $60,596, the median household income in 2016 was a little higher than the national average of $57,617, and the poverty rate was lower than average.

source: usnews.com
States With the Worst Schools:
States With the Worst Schools:

In order to determine the best and worst states for public-school education, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions, including “Quality” and “Safety.” We evaluated those dimensions using 21 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights.

source: wallethub.com
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma

In order to determine the best and worst states for public-school education, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions, including “Quality” and “Safety.” We evaluated those dimensions using 21 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights.

source: wallethub.com
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Alabama: Auburn University
Alabama: Auburn University

Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a public research university in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 23,000 undergraduate students and a total enrollment of more than 29,000 with 1,260 faculty members, Auburn is the second largest university in Alabama. Auburn University is one of the state's two public flagship universities.

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Alaska: University Of Alaska, Fairbanks
Alaska: University Of Alaska, Fairbanks

UAF School of Education recognized by national organization The National Council on Teacher Quality has ranked the elementary education program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks among the best in the United States.

source: uaf.edu
Arizona: University of Arizona
Arizona: University of Arizona

U.S. News & World Report ranks ASU among the best graduate schools in the U.S. View more rankings The Institute of International Education ranks ASU the #1 public university chosen by international students.

source: asu.edu
Arkansas: Hendrix College
Arkansas: Hendrix College

Hendrix is one of the best liberal arts colleges in the country (#4“Most Innovative National Liberal Arts Colleges” — U.S. News & World Report). With the financial aid we offer, we’re also one of the most affordable. 100% of enrolling students receive financial assistance, and our average financial aid package is well over $100,000 over four years.

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California: Pomona College
California: Pomona College

Avis E. Hinkson Selected as Pomona’s New Dean of Students More Napier Award Recipient Teo Saragi ’18 To Chronicle the Untold Stories of Cambodians Deported from the U.S.

source: pomona.edu
Colorado: United States Air Force Academy
Colorado: United States Air Force Academy

United States Air Force Academy's ranking in the 2018 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 26. The United States Air Force Academy, commonly called Air Force, is a military service academy located just outside of Colorado Springs, Colo., about 60 miles from Denver.

source: usnews.com
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Connecticut: Yale University
Connecticut: Yale University

There wasn't enough data available for Niche to rank Alaska's schools, but U.S. News & World Report has named this school as the best in the state. The school of just 282 undergraduates has a student-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

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Delaware: University of Delaware
Delaware: University of Delaware

Delaware does not offer many four-year colleges, but they include University of Delaware, Delaware State University and Wesley College. The University of Delaware’s athletic name, the “Fightin’ Blue Hens,” originates from the state’s involvement in the Revolutionary War.

source: usnews.com