Fort Washington, Maryland — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Fort Washington, Maryland age 25 and older. Percentages are shown for complete degree attainment in each level. "High School Degree" includes GED and standard alternatives. "Undergraduate Degree" includes both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. "Graduate Degree" includes Master's degrees, doctorates and professional degrees (covering medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology). Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

High School Degree
93.9%
Total
94.8%
Men
93.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Maryland United States
Total 87.8% +6.1% 84.8% +9.1%
Men 87.0% +7.7% 84.4% +10.4%
Women 88.5% +4.6% 85.1% +7.9%
Undergraduate Degree
47.9%
Total
45.8%
Men
49.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Maryland United States
Total 43.2% +4.7% 36.7% +11.2%
Men 43.0% +2.8% 36.8% +9%
Women 43.4% +6.3% 36.6% +13.1%
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Total
18.9%
Men
16%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Maryland United States
Total 16.7% +0.6% 10.9% +6.5%
Men 17.5% +1.4% 11.5% +7.4%
Women 16.1% -0.1% 10.3% +5.8%