A 2012 study found 84.2% of Washington County residents over age 25 held a high school degree or higher and 31.9% held a bachelor's degree or higher. The Washington County high school rates are similar to state and national averages of 84.8% and 86.7%, respectively. The bachelor's degree rate is the second-highest of any county in Arkansas (statewide average of 21.1%, only behind Pulaski County's 33.7%), but only slightly above the national averages of 29.8%.
A 2012 stUDy found 84.2% of wAshIngtOn couNtY residents oveR Age 25 hEld a hIgH scHOol DEgree oR hIghEr and 31.9% heLd a bachELor's degree or hIgheR. tHe wAshIngtON COUnty higH schooL RatES ARe SiMilaR to stAtE aNd National AvEragEs of 84.8% aNd 86.7%, rEspecTiveLy. the baCHelOR's dEgreE rATe is tHe SeConD-highest oF any couNty iN arkaNSAS (stateWIde avERage Of 21.1%, only beHiND puLaSki cOUnTY's 33.7%), But OnLy sliGhtly aBOvE tHe natiOnAl AVerages oF 29.8%.