Education

Post-Secondary & Beyond

The education of young adults shapes their own personal development and life chances, as well as the economic and social progress of our Nation. A successful higher educational system improves the social and economic outlook for future generations, strengthens neighborhoods, and attracts businesses and residents while keeping existing ones here.

In this subsection you will find information on university entrance exam scores, degrees earned in science & engineering, and graduate-level study within the areas of science, engineering, & health. The final indicator gives a feel for how Arizonans compare with the nation in regard to the age at which an associate’s degree or above is attained; the length of each bar indicates the difference from U.S. educational attainment.