Schools & Education Across America
Public schools, colleges, graduation rates, and post-grad earnings for every US state
National Snapshot
100,508
Public Schools Tracked
6,322
Colleges & Universities
51
States Covered
NCES Common Core of Data (public schools) + U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (colleges).
These are the 10 US colleges with the highest completion rates (percent of students who graduate), capped at 2 entries per state for geographic diversity. Higher completion rates often correlate with stronger student support services.
Highest College Completion Rates
| # | Institution | State | Completion Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academy of Interactive Entertainment | LA | 100.0% |
| 2 | American Institute of Healthcare & Technology | CT | 100.0% |
| 3 | Austin Medical Assistant Training | NY | 100.0% |
| 4 | Florida Professional Institute | FL | 100.0% |
| 5 | HCI College | FL | 100.0% |
| 6 | I M Beauty School | IL | 100.0% |
| 7 | Lex La-Ray Technical Center | MO | 100.0% |
| 8 | Ohel Margulia Seminary | NY | 100.0% |
| 9 | Pearlands Innovative School of Beauty | TX | 100.0% |
| 10 | Ukiah Adult School | CA | 100.0% |
These are the 10 US colleges whose graduates earn the highest median income 10 years after enrollment, capped at 2 entries per state. Earnings reflect federal financial aid recipients only.
Highest Post-Graduation Earnings
| # | Institution | State | Median Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MA | $143,372 |
| 2 | Samuel Merritt University | CA | $143,238 |
| 3 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | PA | $138,767 |
| 4 | Harvey Mudd College | CA | $138,687 |
| 5 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | MO | $137,047 |
| 6 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | NY | $131,426 |
| 7 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | MA | $129,455 |
| 8 | Roseman University of Health Sciences | NV | $120,163 |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University | PA | $114,862 |
| 10 | Helene Fuld College of Nursing | NY | $111,027 |
50-State Comparison
Click any column header to sort. College metrics are state-level averages across all institutions in the Scorecard dataset.
| State | Public Schools | Colleges | Avg Completion | Avg Median Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,563 | 83 | 44.13% | $40,438.606 |
| Alaska | 509 | 10 | 45.65% | $43,318.444 |
| Arizona | 2,499 | 126 | 51.67% | $44,195.969 |
| Arkansas | 1,113 | 84 | 49.44% | $35,150.694 |
| California | 10,412 | 668 | 60.64% | $47,511.86 |
| Colorado | 1,942 | 86 | 57.65% | $43,912.696 |
| Connecticut | 1,006 | 57 | 65.95% | $55,894.19 |
| Delaware | 230 | 18 | 55.76% | $44,130.143 |
| District of Columbia | 239 | 25 | 60.76% | $53,594.375 |
| Florida | 4,320 | 374 | 63.23% | $39,041.25 |
| FM | 0 | 1 | 31.88% | $24,651 |
| Georgia | 2,322 | 161 | 44.68% | $40,544.95 |
| Hawaii | 295 | 22 | 53.64% | $43,423.471 |
| Idaho | 796 | 36 | 64.04% | $34,305.069 |
| Illinois | 4,404 | 237 | 56.35% | $44,166.742 |
| Indiana | 1,935 | 147 | 58.15% | $45,199.732 |
| Iowa | 1,323 | 75 | 58.56% | $44,073.783 |
| Kansas | 1,316 | 80 | 52.12% | $44,115.26 |
| Kentucky | 1,553 | 89 | 53.17% | $37,667.775 |
| Louisiana | 1,386 | 116 | 54.31% | $36,033.794 |
| Maine | 611 | 37 | 56.48% | $48,801.813 |
| Maryland | 1,425 | 78 | 52.26% | $46,300.221 |
| Massachusetts | 1,855 | 145 | 63.60% | $59,508.532 |
| MH | 0 | 2 | 16.40% | N/A |
| Michigan | 3,596 | 174 | 54.71% | $39,232.148 |
| Minnesota | 2,607 | 111 | 53.99% | $48,090.722 |
| Mississippi | 1,060 | 56 | 51.18% | $33,568.163 |
| Missouri | 2,474 | 148 | 58.42% | $43,626.709 |
| Montana | 832 | 29 | 45.15% | $38,057.885 |
| Nebraska | 1,099 | 41 | 56.07% | $47,498.75 |
| Nevada | 759 | 38 | 61.45% | $45,793.875 |
| New Hampshire | 501 | 30 | 55.32% | $53,440.083 |
| New Jersey | 2,589 | 155 | 56.54% | $48,744 |
| New Mexico | 890 | 45 | 41.65% | $38,684.143 |
| New York | 4,856 | 420 | 59.46% | $52,170.178 |
| North Carolina | 2,744 | 168 | 48.63% | $39,609.517 |
| North Dakota | 534 | 26 | 51.04% | $42,678 |
| Ohio | 3,586 | 281 | 57.19% | $43,006.086 |
| Oklahoma | 1,809 | 103 | 56.95% | $37,292.253 |
| Oregon | 1,275 | 71 | 54.81% | $43,494.267 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,975 | 320 | 61.30% | $50,602.664 |
| PW | 0 | 1 | 30.87% | $29,898 |
| Rhode Island | 318 | 23 | 71.10% | $56,328.158 |
| South Carolina | 1,292 | 92 | 48.41% | $39,469.744 |
| South Dakota | 720 | 25 | 52.89% | $43,842.476 |
| Tennessee | 1,907 | 148 | 57.37% | $40,474.388 |
| Texas | 9,559 | 406 | 55.08% | $40,557.687 |
| Utah | 1,116 | 63 | 67.99% | $38,894.74 |
| Vermont | 309 | 15 | 61.38% | $50,930 |
| Virginia | 2,135 | 158 | 54.46% | $45,018.406 |
| Washington | 2,529 | 102 | 52.37% | $49,765.831 |
| West Virginia | 729 | 68 | 57.74% | $38,018.817 |
| Wisconsin | 2,288 | 88 | 57.70% | $44,793.383 |
| Wyoming | 366 | 10 | 50.31% | $40,811.3 |
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Education Laws by State
Compulsory attendance ages, homeschool regulation, school choice programs, and per-pupil spending — verified against ECS, HSLDA, Ballotpedia's K-12 choice tracker, and NCES.
Avg Required Schooling
11.0 yrs
Years of compulsory attendance
Universal School Choice
16
States with universal eligibility
Kindergarten Required
14
States that mandate K attendance
Avg Per-Pupil Spending
$15,305
National average (NCES FY2022)
Highest Per-Pupil Spending
- New York — $28,760/yr
- District of Columbia — $28,100/yr
- New Jersey — $23,046/yr
- Connecticut — $22,769/yr
- Vermont — $21,656/yr
Lowest Per-Pupil Spending
- Utah — $9,140/yr
- Idaho — $9,557/yr
- Arizona — $10,003/yr
- Mississippi — $10,030/yr
- North Carolina — $10,413/yr
Most Compulsory Years
- Arkansas — 5–18 (13 yrs)
- Connecticut — 5–18 (13 yrs)
- District of Columbia — 5–18 (13 yrs)
- Maryland — 5–18 (13 yrs)
- New Mexico — 5–18 (13 yrs)
Fewest Compulsory Years
- Alaska — 7–16 (9 yrs)
- Idaho — 7–16 (9 yrs)
- Montana — 7–16 (9 yrs)
- North Carolina — 7–16 (9 yrs)
- North Dakota — 7–16 (9 yrs)
All 50 States + DC: Education Policy Snapshot
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| State | Compulsory Ages | K Required? | Homeschool | School Choice | Per-Pupil $ | Student:Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6–17 (11 yrs) | — | Low | Universal ✅ | $11,314 | 15.0 |
| Alaska | 7–16 (9 yrs) | — | None | None | $20,403 | 16.1 |
| Arizona | 6–16 (10 yrs) | — | Low | Universal ✅ | $10,003 | 14.8 |
| Arkansas | 5–18 (13 yrs) | — | Low | Universal ✅ | $12,520 | 13.4 |
| California | 6–18 (12 yrs) | — | Moderate | None | $17,078 | 21.0 |
| Colorado | 6–17 (11 yrs) | ✅ | Low | None | $13,572 | 16.4 |
| Connecticut | 5–18 (13 yrs) | — | Low | None | $22,769 | 12.4 |
| Delaware | 5–16 (11 yrs) | ✅ | Moderate | Limited | $17,277 | 13.7 |
| District of Columbia | 5–18 (13 yrs) | ✅ | Moderate | Multiple | $28,100 | 12.0 |
| Florida | 6–16 (10 yrs) | — | Moderate | Universal ✅ | $11,763 | 14.6 |
| Georgia | 6–16 (10 yrs) | ✅ | Moderate | Multiple | $12,350 | 14.9 |
| Hawaii | 6–18 (12 yrs) | — | Moderate | None | $16,597 | 15.5 |
| Idaho | 7–16 (9 yrs) | — | None | Universal ✅ | $9,557 | 17.7 |
| Illinois | 7–17 (10 yrs) | — | None | None | $17,889 | 14.5 |
| Indiana | 7–18 (11 yrs) | ✅ | Low | Universal ✅ | $11,413 | 15.8 |
| Iowa | 6–16 (10 yrs) | — | Moderate | Universal ✅ | $13,549 | 13.6 |
| Kansas | 7–18 (11 yrs) | — | None | Limited | $13,768 | 13.1 |
| Kentucky | 6–18 (12 yrs) | — | Low | None | $12,702 | 15.0 |
| Louisiana | 7–18 (11 yrs) | ✅ | Moderate | Universal ✅ | $12,477 | 14.4 |
| Maine | 7–17 (10 yrs) | — | Moderate | None | $18,046 | 11.7 |
| Maryland | 5–18 (13 yrs) | ✅ | Moderate | Limited | $16,018 | 14.2 |
| Massachusetts | 6–16 (10 yrs) | — | High | None | $20,857 | 12.6 |
| Michigan | 6–16 (10 yrs) | — | None | None | $13,715 | 17.5 |
| Minnesota | 7–17 (10 yrs) | — | Moderate | Limited | $14,873 | 14.7 |
| Mississippi | 6–17 (11 yrs) | — | Low | Universal ✅ | $10,030 | 14.4 |
| Missouri | 7–17 (10 yrs) | — | None | None | $12,915 | 13.5 |
| Montana | 7–16 (9 yrs) | — | Moderate | Limited | $13,432 | 13.5 |
| Nebraska | 6–18 (12 yrs) | ✅ | Moderate | None | $14,950 | 13.1 |
| Nevada | 7–18 (11 yrs) | — | Moderate | Multiple | $12,646 | 20.0 |
| New Hampshire | 6–18 (12 yrs) | — | Moderate | Universal ✅ | $19,753 | 11.4 |
| New Jersey | 6–16 (10 yrs) | — | None | Limited | $23,046 | 11.4 |
| New Mexico | 5–18 (13 yrs) | ✅ | Moderate | None | $12,915 | 14.5 |
| New York | 6–16 (10 yrs) | — | High | None | $28,760 | 12.0 |
| North Carolina | 7–16 (9 yrs) | — | Moderate | Universal ✅ | $10,413 | 14.0 |
| North Dakota | 7–16 (9 yrs) | — | Moderate | None | $16,385 | 11.2 |
| Ohio | 6–18 (12 yrs) | ✅ | Moderate | Multiple | $15,204 | 15.4 |
| Oklahoma | 5–18 (13 yrs) | — | None | Universal ✅ | $10,430 | 15.2 |
| Oregon | 7–18 (11 yrs) | — | Moderate | None | $14,521 | 19.3 |
| Pennsylvania | 8–17 (9 yrs) | — | High | Limited | $19,188 | 13.1 |
| Rhode Island | 5–18 (13 yrs) | ✅ | High | Limited | $20,546 | 12.5 |
| South Carolina | 5–17 (12 yrs) | ✅ | Moderate | Limited | $12,516 | 14.2 |
| South Dakota | 6–18 (12 yrs) | — | Low | None | $12,649 | 13.2 |
| Tennessee | 6–18 (12 yrs) | ✅ | Moderate | Universal ✅ | $11,554 | 14.0 |
| Texas | 6–18 (12 yrs) | — | None | Universal ✅ | $11,675 | 14.6 |
| Utah | 6–18 (12 yrs) | — | Moderate | Multiple | $9,140 | 21.0 |
| Vermont | 6–16 (10 yrs) | — | High | Multiple | $21,656 | 10.7 |
| Virginia | 5–18 (13 yrs) | ✅ | Moderate | Limited | $14,202 | 13.6 |
| Washington | 8–18 (10 yrs) | — | Moderate | None | $15,420 | 17.6 |
| West Virginia | 6–17 (11 yrs) | — | Moderate | Universal ✅ | $14,308 | 13.1 |
| Wisconsin | 6–18 (12 yrs) | — | Low | Multiple | $14,914 | 14.1 |
| Wyoming | 7–16 (9 yrs) | — | Low | Universal ✅ | $18,763 | 12.1 |
Compulsory ages from ECS (2025). Homeschool tiers from HSLDA (2024). School choice programs from Ballotpedia + FutureEd K-12 Choice Tracker (Feb 2026). Per-pupil spending from NCES FY2022.
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Coverage: 100,508 public schools and 6,322 colleges across 51 states + DC. Earnings and completion rates reflect federal aid recipients only and may not represent all students.
FAQ
Where does Mubboo's education data come from?
K-12 school data comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data. College and university data comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks outcomes like completion rates, post-graduation earnings, and tuition.
What is a college completion rate?
Completion rate (sometimes called graduation rate) is the percentage of first-time, full-time students who complete their program within 150% of the expected time — typically 6 years for a 4-year degree. Higher completion rates often correlate with strong student support services.
Does Mubboo rate or rank K-12 schools?
Currently we provide school directory information (type, grade levels, location) from NCES. We do not assign ratings to individual K-12 schools. For school quality ratings, we recommend checking your state's department of education report cards.
How often is education data updated?
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School data sourced from NCES Common Core of Data; college outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Both datasets update annually. See our full methodology →
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