Forest, Mississippi — Educational Attainment
Level of Education
The following data includes all residents of Forest, Mississippi 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.
Compared to State and National
| Mississippi | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 81.5% | -15.6% | 84.8% | -18.9% |
| Men | 80.5% | -16.3% | 84.4% | -20.2% |
| Women | 82.3% | -14.5% | 85.1% | -17.4% |
Compared to State and National
| Mississippi | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 30.3% | -11.9% | 36.7% | -18.3% |
| Men | 28.8% | -10.5% | 36.8% | -18.6% |
| Women | 31.6% | -13% | 36.6% | -18.1% |