Four: New Jersey houses more scientists and engineers per square mile than any place on Earth
Similarly, while every state will tell you what a talented workforce you can lay your hands on, New Jersey walks the talk. It has 63 colleges and universities, more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere on Earth (225,000+), and the highest high school graduation rate in the country. And if that’s not enough, nearly 48% of its workforce has a bachelor’s degree.