6th Place – Virginia
Coming in at 6th place in WalletHub’s ranking of the most educated states is Virginia, distinguishing itself not only among southern states, but across the nation. This state boasts a high percentage of educated citizens, as well as students who perform better than the national average on proficiency tests.
Virginia is also one of the top ten states for average scores on Advanced Placement tests. This could be partially attributed to the wealth of resources available to students, as Virginia boasts one of the highest average household incomes in the nation.