Fort Smith, Arkansas — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Fort Smith, Arkansas 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
80.2%
Total
80%
Men
80.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Arkansas United States
Total 83.0% -2.8% 84.8% -4.6%
Men 82.6% -2.6% 84.4% -4.4%
Women 83.3% -2.9% 85.1% -4.8%
Undergraduate Degree
28.2%
Total
28.3%
Men
28.1%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Arkansas United States
Total 28.3% -0.1% 36.7% -8.5%
Men 28.0% +0.3% 36.8% -8.5%
Women 28.5% -0.4% 36.6% -8.5%
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Total
8.3%
Men
6.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Arkansas United States
Total 7.6% -0.3% 10.9% -3.6%
Men 8.1% +0.2% 11.5% -3.2%
Women 7.2% -0.8% 10.3% -3.9%