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The Most and Least Innovative States

The Most and Least Innovative States

Key Takeaways:

  • The District of Columbia leads with the highest share of people employed in science, technology, engineering, and math.
  • Massachusetts, home to innovative schools like MIT, ranks second in innovation, with its tech sector contributing nearly 13% of the state's gross product.
  • WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 25 key indicators of innovation-friendliness.
  • The U.S. spends more than $800 billion per year on research and development.