The national average of private school faculty with advanced degrees is 55% (2026).
The state with the highest average private school faculty with advanced degrees is New York with 76%. The state with the lowest average private school faculty with advanced degrees is South Dakota with 35%.
Adv. Degree Range: 35%
76%
Avg. Adv. Degree: 55%
草榴社区 School Faculty With Advanced Degrees (2026)
State
Average % Faculty w/Adv. Degree
Schools with Highest % Faculty w/Advanced Degree
Rank: #11.
76%
Rank: #22.
73%
Rank: #33.
70%
Rank: #44.
67%
Rank: #5-65-6.
64%
Rank: #5-65-6.
64%
Rank: #77.
63%
Rank: #8-98-9.
60%
Rank: #8-98-9.
60%
Rank: #10-1110-11.
59%
Rank: #10-1110-11.
59%
Rank: #1212.
58%
Rank: #13-1513-15.
57%
Rank: #13-1513-15.
57%
Rank: #13-1513-15.
57%
Rank: #16-2016-20.
56%
Rank: #16-2016-20.
56%
Rank: #16-2016-20.
56%
Rank: #16-2016-20.
56%
Rank: #16-2016-20.
56%
Rank: #21-2221-22.
55%
Rank: #21-2221-22.
55%
Rank: #23-2523-25.
54%
Rank: #23-2523-25.
54%
Rank: #23-2523-25.
54%
Rank: #26-2826-28.
53%
Rank: #26-2826-28.
53%
Rank: #26-2826-28.
53%
Rank: #2929.
52%
Rank: #30-3230-32.
51%
Rank: #30-3230-32.
51%
Rank: #30-3230-32.
51%
Rank: #33-3633-36.
50%
Rank: #33-3633-36.
50%
Rank: #33-3633-36.
50%
Rank: #33-3633-36.
50%
Rank: #37-3837-38.
48%
Rank: #37-3837-38.
48%
Rank: #39-4239-42.
47%
Rank: #39-4239-42.
47%
Rank: #39-4239-42.
47%
Rank: #39-4239-42.
47%
Rank: #43-4443-44.
46%
Rank: #43-4443-44.
46%
Rank: #4545.
43%
Rank: #46-4746-47.
42%
Rank: #46-4746-47.
42%
Rank: #4848.
39%
Rank: #4949.
38%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average of private school faculty with advanced degrees?
The national average of private school faculty with advanced degrees is 55% for 2026.
What are the private schools with highest advanced degrees in the United States?
The private schools with highest advanced degrees in the United States include Cincinnati Waldorf School, Community of Saints Regional Catholic School and Chesterfield Montessori School.
What is the state with highest average percentage of private school faculty with advanced degrees?
The state with the highest average private school faculty with advanced degrees is New York.
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