Did you know that Colorado is one of the most highly educated states?

According to a report from Axios Denver, Colorado is home to the second most educated population, only following behind the state of Massachusetts.

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How Colorado Compares to the Rest of the U.S.

Approximately 42% of Colorado's residents hold a bachelor's degree.  Just 5 years ago, only 38% of Colorado residents held a bachelor's degree, meaning, we're only getting smarter here in Colorado.

The state of Colorado even beats the U.S' bachelor's educated average of 33%.

Massachusetts has a 3% lead with 45% of the state's residents holding a bachelor's degree.

Compared to the rest of America, Colorado also has a younger population with a median age of 36.9 compared to 38.2 for the U.S. In addition, 4% of Colorado's current residents actually moved from a different state in the prior year.

All in all, it looks like Colorado is the place to be for the young and educated.

All The Public 2 & 4 Year Colleges in Colorado

There are 31 public colleges/universities in the state of Colorado. 14 of these colleges are 4-year schools and the remaining 17 colleges are 2-year schools. 53% of those attending are female, while 47% are male.

Here are all the public 2 & 4-year colleges in Colorado:

All the Private 2 & 4 Year Colleges in Colorado

There are  72 private colleges/universities in the state of Colorado. 56% of those attending a private college in Colorado are female, while 44% are male.

Here are all the private 2 & 4-year colleges in Colorado:

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