Listed below are counties with the highest average percentage of private school faculty with advanced degrees (2026).
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 (2026)
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: #99.
78%
Rank: #10-1110-11.
77%
Rank: #10-1110-11.
77%
Rank: #12-1312-13.
76%
Rank: #12-1312-13.
76%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
75%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
75%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
75%
Rank: #17-1917-19.
74%
Rank: #17-1917-19.
74%
Rank: #17-1917-19.
74%
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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