Meridian, Idaho — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Meridian, Idaho 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
94.5%
Total
94.4%
Men
94.6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Idaho United States
Total 88.4% +6.1% 84.8% +9.8%
Men 87.9% +6.5% 84.4% +10%
Women 88.9% +5.7% 85.1% +9.5%
Undergraduate Degree
42.7%
Total
46%
Men
39.6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Idaho United States
Total 33.9% +8.8% 36.7% +6%
Men 35.1% +10.9% 36.8% +9.2%
Women 32.8% +6.8% 36.6% +3%
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Total
11.3%
Men
6.6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Idaho United States
Total 8.0% +0.9% 10.9% -2.1%
Men 9.5% +1.8% 11.5% -0.3%
Women 6.5% +0% 10.3% -3.7%