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Levels of education for Rhode Island residents, ages 25-34

bargraph of education attainment rates for Rhode Island

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

Rhode Island education attainment by county, ages 25-34

A focus on "some college, no degree" can improve state college attainment rates. More: Rhode Island PDF

County	Percent w/college degree	Number w/college degree	Total population (ages 25-34)	< 9th grade	9th-12th grade, no diploma	High school grad/GED	Some college, no degree	Associate's degree	Bachelor's degree	Graduate degree
TOTAL	38.4%	53,439	139,298	5,360	15,870	35,556	29,073	12,806	30,008	10,625
Newport	52.4%	5,721	10,923	160	503	2,332	2,207	913	3,692	1,116
Bristol	49.1%	2,671	5,437	135	373	1,180	1,078	528	1,604	539
Washington	46.7%	6,607	14,151	100	959	3,258	3,227	1,221	4,119	1,267
Kent	39.6%	8,563	21,632	331	1,578	5,986	5,174	2,458	4,843	1,262
Providence	34.3%	29,877	87,155	4,634	12,457	22,800	17,387	7,686	15,750	6,441

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