Shepherdstown, West Virginia — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Shepherdstown, West Virginia 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
91.6%
Total
87.6%
Men
94.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  West Virginia United States
Total 85.0% +6.6% 84.8% +6.8%
Men 85.2% +2.4% 84.4% +3.2%
Women 84.9% +9.8% 85.1% +9.5%
Undergraduate Degree
59.2%
Total
63.1%
Men
56.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  West Virginia United States
Total 27.6% +31.6% 36.7% +22.5%
Men 27.2% +35.9% 36.8% +26.2%
Women 28.0% +28.3% 36.6% +19.7%
Graduate Degree
22%
Total
19.4%
Men
24%
Women
Compared to State and National
  West Virginia United States
Total 8.5% +13.6% 10.9% +11.2%
Men 8.8% +10.6% 11.5% +7.9%
Women 8.2% +15.8% 10.3% +13.8%