And in some states, that path is easier to find. WalletHub set out to find the most and least educated states, trying to understand where Americans have the easiest access to the best education.

Several Northeast states are among the most educated in the US, excelling in school quality, college attainment, and overall academic achievement, a new study said. Massachusetts was ranked as the ...

With its reputation as a hub for the tech and aerospace industries, it isn’t much of a surprise that Washington is considered one of the more educated states in the country. But a new study from ...

Maryland is ranked second among the most educated states in America, according to a study by WalletHub. WalletHub's study compared the 50 states across 18 metrics that examined factors of well ...

Here is the top 10 ranking of the most educated states: Get top local stories in Connecticut delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC Connecticut's News Headlines newsletter.

Colorado leads the country in adults with degrees, but one big factor is keeping the state from being number one.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, CT’s next-door neighbor Massachusetts takes the crown with a total score of 82.28 in most educated states, according to WalletHub: “Massachusetts, known for its top ...