Education

Location, Location, Location

December 06, 2000 1 min read
  • Save to favorites
  • Print

Measuring Up 2000 grades each state in five categories relating to higher education. The grades for preparation are based in part on data on high school completion, course-taking, and student achievement, as measured by 8th grade scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, along with sat and Advanced Placement scores. Grades for participation are determined in part by the percentage of young adults and working-age adults enrolled in some type of postsecondary education. Affordability measures how well students and families can afford college given the state’s financial-aid offerings, among other data. Completion grades are based in part on the percentage of students earning a bachelor’s degree within five years. Grades for benefits are based in part on the percentage of residents who have a bachelor’s degree or higher and how that percentage translates into personal income.

Preparation Participation Affordability Completion Benefits
Alabama F C+ D B- C
Alaska A- D+ C F B
Arizona D+ C C- C- B-
Arkansas D D- C+ D+ D-
California C- B+ A C B+
Colorado B B- B- C A
Connecticut A B+ C B+ A
Delaware C+ A C- B A
Florida C D+ D B+ C-
Georgia D+ F D+ B- C
Hawaii C B- C- C C+
Idaho D+ D B- C C
Illinois A A A C+ B-
Indiana C- C- C+ B- C
Iowa B B B A- C+
Kansas B A B B B
Kentucky C D B C- D
Louisiana F F C- C D+
Maine B+ C+ F B+ C
Maryland B+ A D B- A
Massachusetts A A- D A- A-
Michigan B B+ C C+ B
Minnesota C+ B- A B+ A
Mississippi D D- C+ C+ C
Missouri C+ C- D+ B- C
Montana B D+ D- C B
Nebraska A- A C+ C B-
Nevada D+ D+ B F C-
New Hampshire B C+ F A B-
New Jersey A B+ B B- A
New Mexico D- B- B D- C
New York B B- D- A- B
North Carolina B D A B+ D+
North Dakota B B C B C+
Ohio C+ C- D- B C
Oklahoma D+ C B- C- C-
Oregon C- D D- C C+
Pennsylvania C+ C C A B-
Rhode Island C A F A A
South Carolina C- D- C B B-
South Dakota C C D+ B- C-
Tennessee C- D- C C D+
Texas C D C D+ C
Utah A C A D+ B-
Vermont B- C- D- A B-
Virginia B B- C B B+
Washington C+ C- B- B- B+
West Virginia D+ D+ D C F
Wisconsin A- B B+ B B-
Wyoming C- B- C+ B C

SOURCE: National Center for Public Policy and HIgher Education.

A version of this article appeared in the December 06, 2000 edition of Education Week as Location, Location, Location

Events

This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Mathematics Webinar
Pave the Path to Excellence in Math
Empower your students' math journey with Sue O'Connell, author of “Math in Practice” and “Navigating Numeracy.”
Content provided by hand2mind
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Recruitment & Retention Webinar
Combatting Teacher Shortages: Strategies for Classroom Balance and Learning Success
Learn from leaders in education as they share insights and strategies to support teachers and students.
Content provided by DreamBox Learning
Classroom Technology K-12 Essentials Forum Reading Instruction and AI: New Strategies for the Big Education Challenges of Our Time
Join the conversation as experts in the field explore these instructional pain points and offer game-changing guidance for K-12 leaders and educators.

EdWeek Top School Jobs

Teacher Jobs
Search over ten thousand teaching jobs nationwide — elementary, middle, high school and more.
View Jobs
Principal Jobs
Find hundreds of jobs for principals, assistant principals, and other school leadership roles.
View Jobs
Administrator Jobs
Over a thousand district-level jobs: superintendents, directors, more.
View Jobs
Support Staff Jobs
Search thousands of jobs, from paraprofessionals to counselors and more.
View Jobs

Read Next

Education Briefly Stated: September 20, 2023
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
8 min read
Education From Our Research Center What's on the Minds of Educators, in Charts
Politics, gender equity, and technology—how teachers and administrators say these issues are affecting the field.
1 min read
Stylized illustration of a pie chart
Traci Daberko for Education Week
Education Briefly Stated: August 30, 2023
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
8 min read
Education Briefly Stated: August 23, 2023
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read