Education
An educated workforce equals a skilled, competent workforce, and Washington County exceeds state national averages in all stages of education from high school to college.
The percentage of adults in Washington County that have high school diplomas and 2-year degrees is higher than both the state and national rates, which speaks to the quality of education in the county.
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Educational Attainment |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Washington County |
Milwaukee MSA |
Wisconsin |
United States |
|
High School Diploma |
88.75% |
84.83% |
85.37% |
80.61% |
|
2-Year Degree |
8.85% |
6.89% |
7.61% |
6.39% |
|
4-Year Degree |
15.84% |
18.52% |
15.53% |
15.74% |
Source: Sperling’s Best Places, 2011
There are 9 public school districts and 23 private schools in the county. Washington County is also home to two colleges, which are Moraine Park Technical College and UW-Washington County. Nearby Milwaukee is home to the UW-Milwaukee campus, Milwaukee School of Engineering and Marquette among other smaller universities.
Colleges & Universities in Washington County
Primary & Secondary Schools in Washington County
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