Top 10 Most Technocrats Advanced Smartest States 2017 by Technology

Top 10 Most Technocrats Advanced Smartest States 2017

When writing an article ranking the "smartest" and "dumbest" states in the Union it is important to explain your methodology. This list is based on the level of education a certain percentage of the residents of each state achieves.

According to information compiled by the website infoplease.com, as of 2010 men with a BA make 60% more than their counterparts with a high school diploma — $40,000 to $64,000 — while women with BA's make 56.6% more than their counterparts with a lower level of education — $30,000 to $47,000. 

Methodology

States receive points based on their rankings in each metric. We separate those metrics into 10 broad categories. We then assign a point weighting to each category based on how frequently it is used as a selling point in state economic development marketing materials. For example, if more states tout their low business costs, the "Cost of Doing Business" category carries greater weight. That way, our study ranks the states based on the criteria they use to sell themselves.

Top 10 Most Technocrats Advanced Smartest States 2017

1.MASSACHUSETTS

2.MINNESOTA

3. CONNECTICUT

4  NEW JERSEY

5. (tie) NEBRASKA

6. (tie) NEW YORK

7. VERMONT

8. NEW HAMPSHIRE

9. IOWA

10. PENNSYLVANIA

Top 10 Most Technocrats Advanced Smartest States 

MASSACHUSETTS – is most advanced in terms of technology among all the states in US .