Boise, Idaho — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Boise, 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
93.2%
Total
93.2%
Men
93.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Idaho United States
Total 88.4% +4.8% 84.8% +8.5%
Men 87.9% +5.3% 84.4% +8.9%
Women 88.9% +4.3% 85.1% +8.1%
Undergraduate Degree
44.5%
Total
46.7%
Men
42.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Idaho United States
Total 33.9% +10.6% 36.7% +7.8%
Men 35.1% +11.6% 36.8% +9.9%
Women 32.8% +9.6% 36.6% +5.8%
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Total
15%
Men
11.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Idaho United States
Total 8.0% +5.2% 10.9% +2.2%
Men 9.5% +5.5% 11.5% +3.5%
Women 6.5% +4.8% 10.3% +1%