Bethesda, Maryland — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Bethesda, 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
97.9%
Total
98.9%
Men
97%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Maryland United States
Total 87.8% +10.1% 84.8% +13.1%
Men 87.0% +11.9% 84.4% +14.5%
Women 88.5% +8.6% 85.1% +11.9%
Undergraduate Degree
86.1%
Total
88.7%
Men
83.9%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Maryland United States
Total 43.2% +42.9% 36.7% +49.4%
Men 43.0% +45.7% 36.8% +51.9%
Women 43.4% +40.6% 36.6% +47.3%
Graduate Degree
53.9%
Total
60.2%
Men
48.6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Maryland United States
Total 16.7% +37.2% 10.9% +43%
Men 17.5% +42.8% 11.5% +48.7%
Women 16.1% +32.5% 10.3% +38.3%