Educational distribution by religious group
% of adults who have completed…
| Religious tradition | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 20% | 33% | 28% | 20% | 262 |
| Catholic | 46% | 27% | 16% | 10% | 7,157 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 43% | 35% | 14% | 7% | 8,545 |
| Hindu | 12% | 11% | 29% | 48% | 197 |
| Historically Black Protestant | 52% | 33% | 9% | 6% | 1,905 |
| Jehovah's Witness | 63% | 25% | 9% | 3% | 241 |
| Jewish | 19% | 22% | 29% | 31% | 843 |
| Mainline Protestant | 37% | 30% | 19% | 14% | 6,045 |
| Mormon | 27% | 40% | 23% | 10% | 662 |
| Muslim | 36% | 25% | 23% | 17% | 237 |
| Orthodox Christian | 27% | 34% | 21% | 18% | 185 |
| Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 38% | 32% | 18% | 11% | 7,532 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: High school or less, Some college, College, Post-graduate degree
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God by educational group
% of adults who say they…
| Educational distribution | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 66% | 20% | 5% | 1% | 6% | 1% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 65% | 18% | 5% | 1% | 9% | 2% | 9,589 |
| College | 57% | 19% | 6% | < 1% | 14% | 3% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 52% | 22% | 7% | 1% | 15% | 3% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: Believe in God; absolutely certain, Believe in God; fairly certain, Believe in God; not too/not at all certain, Do not believe in God
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Importance of religion in one's life by educational group
% of adults who say religion is…
| Educational distribution | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 58% | 24% | 8% | 8% | 1% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 53% | 24% | 11% | 11% | 1% | 9,589 |
| College | 47% | 25% | 14% | 14% | 1% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 46% | 24% | 14% | 15% | 1% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: Very important, Somewhat important, Not too important, Not at all important
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Attendance at religious services by educational group
% of adults who attend religious services…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 37% | 32% | 30% | 1% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 34% | 35% | 31% | < 1% | 9,589 |
| College | 36% | 33% | 30% | < 1% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 36% | 33% | 30% | < 1% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month/a few times a year, Seldom/never
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Frequency of prayer by educational group
% of adults who pray…
| Educational distribution | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 57% | 16% | 6% | 20% | 1% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 57% | 15% | 6% | 22% | 1% | 9,589 |
| College | 51% | 15% | 5% | 28% | 1% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 49% | 15% | 6% | 29% | 1% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups by educational group
% of adults who attend prayer group…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 27% | 10% | 8% | 55% | 1% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 24% | 9% | 8% | 58% | 1% | 9,589 |
| College | 22% | 8% | 9% | 61% | 1% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 20% | 9% | 9% | 62% | < 1% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
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Frequency of meditation by educational group
% of adults who meditate…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 40% | 8% | 4% | 46% | 2% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 41% | 9% | 4% | 45% | 1% | 9,589 |
| College | 39% | 9% | 6% | 45% | 1% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 42% | 10% | 5% | 41% | 1% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing by educational group
% of adults who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 58% | 14% | 9% | 18% | 2% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 60% | 15% | 9% | 15% | 1% | 9,589 |
| College | 58% | 16% | 11% | 14% | 1% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 57% | 17% | 12% | 14% | 1% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe by educational group
% of adults who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 43% | 14% | 11% | 30% | 2% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 47% | 17% | 12% | 23% | 1% | 9,589 |
| College | 47% | 18% | 15% | 19% | 1% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 48% | 19% | 16% | 16% | 1% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong by educational group
% of adults who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
| Educational distribution | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 35% | 8% | 47% | 8% | 2% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 34% | 11% | 46% | 7% | 3% | 9,589 |
| College | 30% | 14% | 41% | 12% | 3% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 28% | 17% | 38% | 15% | 3% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: Religion, Philosophy/reason, Common sense, Science
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong by educational group
% of adults who say…
| Educational distribution | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 31% | 66% | 1% | 2% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 35% | 63% | 2% | 1% | 9,589 |
| College | 35% | 63% | 1% | 1% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 32% | 66% | 2% | < 1% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: There are clear standards for what is right and wrong, Right or wrong depends on the situation
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Frequency of reading scripture by educational group
% of adults who read scripture…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 37% | 11% | 8% | 43% | 1% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 37% | 10% | 8% | 44% | 1% | 9,589 |
| College | 31% | 9% | 8% | 51% | 1% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 30% | 9% | 10% | 51% | 1% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
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Interpreting scripture by educational group
% of adults who say the holy scripture is…
| Educational distribution | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 42% | 24% | 3% | 25% | 6% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 28% | 28% | 3% | 33% | 8% | 9,589 |
| College | 19% | 29% | 2% | 43% | 7% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 14% | 28% | 2% | 49% | 8% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: Word of God; should be taken literally, Word of God; not everything taken literally, Not the word of God
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Belief in Heaven by educational group
% of adults who …in heaven
| Educational distribution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 78% | 15% | 7% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 73% | 20% | 7% | 9,589 |
| College | 63% | 29% | 8% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 57% | 35% | 8% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: Believe, Don't believe
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Belief in Hell by educational group
% of adults who …in hell
| Educational distribution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 65% | 27% | 8% | 10,584 |
| Some college | 60% | 32% | 8% | 9,589 |
| College | 48% | 43% | 8% | 8,798 |
| Post-graduate degree | 40% | 51% | 10% | 5,897 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Learn More: Believe, Don't believe
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