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High School Graduation Requirements by State

Florida has the highest Required Total Credits (24), followed by New Jersey (24) and Missouri (24). Maine has the lowest (11).

EducationLaw51 states · 7 metricsUpdated Jun 10, 2024Original page
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Required Total Credits

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
22
Middle half 20 – 24
Average
21.26
48 states
Highest
24
Florida
Lowest
11
Maine

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Required Total Credits
#
1Florida24443—3
1New Jersey2443314.5
1Missouri2443313
1South Carolina24443—3
1Alabama24444—4
1Oregon24433—3
1Utah244331.53.5
1Mississippi2444414
1New Mexico24443—3.5
1West Virginia2444314
1Hawaii24433—4
1Delaware24443—3
1District of Columbia2444414
14Wisconsin23.5433—3
15Georgia23444—3
15Louisiana23442—2
15Oklahoma2343313
15Idaho234.53312.5
19Nevada22.5432—2
20Texas2243313
20New York2243314
20North Carolina22443—4
20Arizona22443—3
20Tennessee2244313.5
20Kentucky2243313
20Arkansas224.5430.53
20South Dakota2243313.5
20North Dakota22433—3
30Minnesota21.543313.5
31Maryland2143313
31Kansas2143313
34Ohio20443—3
46California13322—3
—PennsylvaniaLDLDLDLDLDLD
20Virginia22433—4
31Alaska21432—3
34Washington2043213
34Indiana20433—3
34Connecticut20432—3
34Nebraska20433—3
34New Hampshire204320.52.5
34Montana2042212
34Rhode Island20443—3
34Vermont2043313
43Michigan1844313
44Illinois16.75432—2
—MassachusettsLDLDLDLDLDLD
—ColoradoLDLDLDLDLDLD
45Iowa14433—3
46Wyoming13433—3
48Maine1142212

What correlates with Required Total Credits?

Pearson r against 2,099 other state metrics sharing at least 29 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Required Total Credits tend to score higher on these

  1. CSR: Ages 4-5Child Care Ratios by State
    r = +0.49 · moderate · n = 47
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  2. Bar Exam First Time Pass RateHardest Bar Exams by State
    r = +0.47 · moderate · n = 35
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  3. Black Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 47
    Plot
  4. CSR: Ages 2-2.5Child Care Ratios by State
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 47
    Plot
  5. Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State
    r = +0.42 · moderate · n = 36
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  6. Religion Is ImportantMost Religious States
    r = +0.41 · moderate · n = 47
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Required Total Credits tend to score lower on these

  1. Corn ProductionCorn Production by State
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 29
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  2. Asian 2013-2026Police Killings by State
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 38
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  3. Spending Per PrisonerPrison Spending by State
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 47
    Plot
  4. Organic Corn Production in BushelsCorn Production by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 33
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  5. Nectarines Acres BearingNectarine Production by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 31
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  6. # of Organizations (April 2024)PACE Programs by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 30
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Required Total Credits?
Florida has the highest Required Total Credits, at 24, followed by New Jersey (24) and Missouri (24).
Which state has the lowest Required Total Credits?
Maine has the lowest Required Total Credits, at 11.
What is the median Required Total Credits across US states?
The median is 22 across the 48 US states with data.
Where does this high school graduation requirements by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: State Education Practices (SEP) - NCES; High School Graduation Requirements 2023 - ECS; 50-State Comparison: High School Graduation Requirements - ECS.

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