Nebraska Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,855,617
| Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,205,229 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 114,260 | 9.48%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 335,431 | 27.83%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 406,495 | 33.73%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 235,747 | 19.56%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 113,296 | 9.40%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.74, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,827,306
| Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,184,668 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 113,355 | 9.57%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 339,607 | 28.67%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 398,679 | 33.65%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 225,471 | 19.03%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 107,556 | 9.08%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.69, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,799,125
| Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,160,884 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 116,049 | 10.00%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 344,090 | 29.64%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 379,521 | 32.69%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 219,346 | 18.89%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 101,878 | 8.78%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.62, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,772,124
| Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,131,193 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 116,808 | 10.33%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 342,487 | 30.28%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 365,727 | 32.33%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 209,657 | 18.53%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 96,514 | 8.53%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.57, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 1,711,263
| Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,087,241 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 145,861 | 13.42%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 339,952 | 31.27%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 343,288 | 31.57%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 179,181 | 16.48%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 78,959 | 7.26%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.26, see rank | - | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.