SmileHub - With over 3.8 million high schoolers expected to graduate in 2026, the
non-profit organization SmileHub today released new reports on the Best States for College Students and the Best Charities for Education in 2026.
To highlight the best states for college students and the ones that have
more work to do, SmileHub compared each of the 50 states based on 28
key metrics. The data set ranges from graduation rate to the cost of
higher education to the earning potential for college graduates.
Best States for College Students |
States in Need of Improvement |
| 1. Massachusetts | 41. Kansas |
| 2. New York | 42. Louisiana |
| 3. Illinois | 43. Tennessee |
| 4. Rhode Island | 44. Hawaii |
| 5. California | 45. South Carolina |
| 6. Connecticut | 46. Mississippi |
| 7. Utah | 47. Arkansas |
| 8. Texas | 48. Alaska |
| 9. Pennsylvania | 49. Montana |
| 10. North Dakota | 50. West Virginia |
Key Stats
- California has the most education charities per capita – 8.4 times more than New Hampshire, which has the fewest charities.
- Massachusetts has the highest undergraduate graduation rate – 5.4 times higher than Alaska, which has the lowest graduation rate.
- Alaska has the most state funding for higher education – 6.6 times higher than Arizona, which has the least state funding.
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