Helena, Montana — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Helena, Montana 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
95.5%
Total
96.1%
Men
95%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Montana United States
Total 91.3% +4.2% 84.8% +10.7%
Men 90.8% +5.2% 84.4% +11.7%
Women 91.7% +3.3% 85.1% +9.8%
Undergraduate Degree
52.5%
Total
56.4%
Men
48.9%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Montana United States
Total 36.3% +16.2% 36.7% +15.8%
Men 35.9% +20.5% 36.8% +19.6%
Women 36.8% +12.2% 36.6% +12.3%
Graduate Degree
19%
Total
21.3%
Men
16.9%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Montana United States
Total 8.9% +10.1% 10.9% +8.1%
Men 9.8% +11.5% 11.5% +9.7%
Women 8.1% +8.8% 10.3% +6.6%