State Technology and Science Index

The State Technology and Science Index looks at 77 unique indicators that are categorized into five major components: Human Capital Investment Research and Development Inputs Risk Capital and Entrepreneurial Infrastructure Technology and Science Work Force Technology Concentration and Dynamism The first release of the State Technology and Science Index in 2002 spawned a growing recognition of the importance of intangibles in the economy. This updated 2008 edition builds upon the lessons learned and expands on the contributions of human capital formation and commercialization of intellectual property. The 2008 State Technology and Science Index was made possible in part through the generous support of Goodwin Procter LLP. » View Full Report

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2008 Overall Ranking State Overall Ranking State Rank Average Score Massachusetts 1 82.61 Maryland 2 80.04 Colorado 3 78.32 California 4 74.62 Washington 5 72.09 Virginia 6 70.33 Connecticut 7 70.18 Utah 8 69.21 New Hampshire 9 67.90 Rhode Island 10 66.69 Minnesota 11 64.06 New Jersey 12 63.44 Pennsylvania 13 63.23 Delaware 14 62.30 New York 15 62.22 New Mexico 16 61.86 Arizona 17 61.34 North Carolina 18 59.63 Vermont 19 58.78 Texas 20 57.78 Illinois 21 57.19 Wisconsin 22 57.12 Oregon 23 56.17 Kansas 24 54.18 Georgia 25 53.30 Michigan 26 52.27 Idaho 27 51.37 Hawaii 28 51.23 Alabama 29 49.99 Missouri 30 49.62 North Dakota 31 48.92 Montana 32 48.15 Indiana 33 47.75 Nebraska 34 47.52 Iowa 35 45.90 Ohio 36 45.25 Florida 37 43.76 Oklahoma 38 41.85 Maine 39 41.82 Tennessee 40 40.32 South Dakota 41 39.64 South Carolina 42 39.12 Wyoming 43 38.38 Alaska 44 37.68 Nevada 45 37.02 Louisiana 46 35.58 Kentucky 47 34.67 Arkansas 48 32.96 West Virginia 49 30.49 Mississippi 50 29.81	Milken Institute State Technology and Science Index Click on a state below to view that state's detailed rankings. FusionMaps.