2018 U.S. News Report on State Rankings Released – South Carolina #42
The latest U.S. News Report on United States Rankings for 2018 has been released. Here is how South Carolina faired.
Some telling statistics:
- South Carolina is ranked #48 in the United States in Education
- Ranked #41 in Healthcare
- Ranked #41 in Crime and Corrections
- South Carolina is #39 in Opportunity
- $25,751 – Median State Salary
- 37% college educated
- Overall Ranking: #42
- Very healthy economy ranking #15 in the country
- 80.3% of our high school students graduate
- Increased from #45 in 2017 to #42 in 2018
- Energy from renewable sources: 8.6% (National Average: 9.5%)
- Major roadways in poor condition – 18.6% (National Average – 22%)
- Commute time: 24.7 Minutes (National Average – 26.6 Minutes)
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Report Card – Overall
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SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE! WE ARE NOT #50! WOO HOOO! KEEP THE PARTY GOING STRONG CHS!!