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Where did New Jersey Score On Survey of Smartest States?

Author Joel Katz

According to a 2019 study of education and census data by Safehome.com,  New Jersey was the smartest state! That’s right, the smartest state! (page down to see what Jersey town was the smartest). However, according to a new survey based on graduation rates and quality of education by Wallethub , New Jersey was found to be the 6th smartest. Are we getting dumber or are other states getting smarter? According to the survey, we are 10th in educational attainment and 4th in quality of education, two of the main factors considered in the study. Jersey was also found to be number 4 in highest percentage of Bachelor’s degree holders. If you’re wondering which state was last….it’s West Virginia.

America’s Smartest States …

1 Massachusetts

2 Maryland

3 Connecticut

4 Colorado

5 Vermont

6 New Jersey

7 Virginia

8 New Hampshire

9 Minnesota

10 Washington

One final note, according to the 2019 survey, Hoboken was first on the list of Jersey towns with over half of its population having a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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Joel Katz is the Morning Show Personality, Assistant Program Director, Podcast Host, Voiceover artist, audio producer, and Digital Content Writer for Magic 98.3. Joel has been working in New Jersey radio since college and started at Magic in 2002 as the Morning Show Host, “I can’t think of another place where I’d fit more perfectly; it’s just a great company with awesome people.” Joel is married to Kathleen, his elementary school sweetheart (they were each other’s first dates at age 9), shares a birthday with his oldest son, Ty, and has twins, Kiera and Liam. Joel runs at least 3.1 miles every day and enjoys playing basketball, doing laundry, saving his turn signal for when he really needs it, kissing dogs through a fence, using coasters, making that cool noise by rubbing his fingers on balloons, and chasing after ping pong balls on a windy cruise ship.

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