Nevada comes in 43rd on list of most and least educated states, according to WalletHub Nevada ranks 43rd when it comes to this year's most educated states. WalletHub says they used several metrics including school quality and achievement gaps between genders and races. and last updated 2021-02-16 19:32:23-05 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â Nevada ranks 43rd when it comes to this year's most educated states. WalletHub says they used several metrics including school quality and achievement gaps between genders and races. Massachusetts took the top spot followed by Maryland and Connecticut. West Virginia came in last. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.