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New York Ranks Among Most Educated States In U.S.
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New York was ranked as the 12th most educated state in the U.S. according to a list compiled by WalletHub.
The website ranked all the states based on what they considered to be key factors of a well-educated population including; school quality, graduation rate, and achievement gaps between genders and races.
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Within the sub-categories used to rank the states, New York came in 5th among the highest percentage of graduate or professional degree holders and 3rd in the highest average university quality.
Massachusetts came in as the No. 1 most educated state, while Mississippi ranked last at No. 50.
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