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Most educated states: 15. Utah -

Utah has a Penn Stake of 55.5. Here, you'll find top universities such as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University (BYU).

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14. Kansas - Kansas also has a Penn Stake of 55.5. The University of Kansas and Kansas State University are two of the best universities in Kansas.

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13. Maine - Maine has a Penn Stake of 55.8. Prestigious schools such as the University of Maine and Bowdoin College are located here.

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12. New York - New York has a Penn Stake of 57.8 and is home to Columbia University and New York University (NYU).

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11. Nebraska - Nebraska has a Penn Stake of 57.8. University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Creighton University can be found in Nebraska.

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10. Washington - Washington has a Penn Stake of 60.3. The University of Washington and Washington State University can be found here and are helping educate the next generation of leaders.

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9. Minnesota - Minnesota has a Penn Stake of 67. Two universities here are the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Carleton College.

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8. Colorado -

Colorado has a Penn Stake of 69.4 and is home to the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado College.

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7. New Jersey -

New Jersey has a Penn Stake of 69.5. It is home to over 5,000 information and technology companies as well as several prestigious universities such as Princeton University and Rutgers University.

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6. New Hampshire -

New Hampshire has a Penn Stake of 70.5. It is a large hub for biotech and medical research industries. Here you'll also find Dartmouth College and the University of New Hampshire.

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5. Vermont -

Vermont has a Penn Stake of 72.2. In Vermont, fantastic universities such as the University of Vermont and Middlebury College can be found.

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4. Virginia - Virginia has a Penn Stake of 72.5. Some excellent universities reside in Virginia including James Madison University and the College of William and Mary.

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3. Maryland - Maryland has a Penn Stake of 72.8. Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, College Park are two popular universities found here.

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2. Connecticut -

Connecticut has a Penn Stake of 73.8. The state boasts universities such as Yale and the University of Connecticut.

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1. Massachusetts -

Massachusetts has a Penn Stake of 93.9, making it the most intelligent US state. Universities here include Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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Least educated: 15. Indiana - Indiana has a Penn Stake of 36.8. In Indiana, two prominent universities include Indiana University Bloomington and Purdue University.

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14. Arizona - Arizona has a Penn Stake of 35.9. The University of Arizona and Arizona State University are two top universities in Arizona.

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13. Tennessee - Tennessee has a Penn stake of 34.2. It's home to the Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

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12. Florida - Florida has a Penn Stake of 32.4. The two rival universities in Florida are the University of Florida and Florida State University.

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11. Kentucky -

Kentucky has a Penn Stake of 30.5. The University of Kentucky and Bellarmine University are two schools located in Kentucky.

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10. South Carolina -

South Carolina has a Penn Stake of 28. In South Carolina, you'll find the University of South Carolina and Clemson University, amongst numerous others.

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9. Texas - Texas has a Penn Stake of 23.9. Two top-ranking universities are the University of Texas at Austin and Rice University.

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8. Alabama - Alabama has a Penn Stake of 22.4. Examples of universities here include the University of Alabama and Auburn University.

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7. Oklahmoa - Oklahoma has a Penn Stake of 22.4 and here you'll find the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.

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6. New Mexico - New Mexico has a Penn Stake of 20.4. Two of the most recognized universities here include The University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University.

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5. Nevada -

Nevada has a Penn Stake of 20. The University of Nevada, Reno, and Nevada State College are two popular schools in Nevada.

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4. Arkansas - Arkansas has a Penn Stake of 19.1. Here you'll find the likes of the University of Arkansas and Hendrix College.

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3. Louisiana -

Louisiana has a Penn Stake of 15.2. Here, Tulane University and Lousiana State University can be found.

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2. Mississippi - Coming in as the second least educated US state is Mississippi, with a Penn Stake of 13.3. The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and Mississippi State University are located here.

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1. West Virginia -

West Virginia has a Penn stake of 12.6, making it the least educated US state on the list. Here there is West Virginia University and Marshall University.

Sources: (World Population Review) (U.S. News & World Report)

See also: The welcome signs of every US state (and their meaning)

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