Listed below are counties with the highest average percentage of private school faculty with advanced degrees (2025-26).
The highest county for percentage of private school faculty with advanced degrees is Richmond County, NY with 89%.
The lowest county for percentage of private school faculty with advanced degrees is Wright County, MN with 17%.
Adv. Degree Range: 34%
76%
Avg. Adv. Degree: 55%
Private School Faculty With Advanced Degrees By County (2025-26)
County
Average % Faculty w/Adv. Degree
Schools with Highest % Faculty w/Advanced Degree
Rank: #1-21-2.
89%
Rank: #1-21-2.
89%
Rank: #33.
87%
Rank: #44.
84%
Rank: #5-65-6.
83%
Rank: #5-65-6.
83%
Rank: #77.
80%
Rank: #88.
79%
Rank: #9-109-10.
78%
Rank: #9-109-10.
78%
Rank: #11-1311-13.
76%
Rank: #11-1311-13.
76%
Rank: #11-1311-13.
76%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
75%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
75%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
75%
Rank: #17-1817-18.
74%
Rank: #17-1817-18.
74%
Rank: #19-2019-20.
73%
Frequently Asked Questions
What counties have the private schools with the highest advanced degrees?
The counties with the highest advanced degrees are Richmond, NY (89% average advanced degrees), Suffolk, NY (89% average advanced degrees) and Erie, NY (87% average advanced degrees).
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