A recent study of cognitive analyses says the average intelligence quotient, or IQ, in the United States is about 98. According to the study by NCHStats, based on data from MedicineNet, when it comes ...

A new 2026 study reveals the average IQ for every state. See where New Jersey ranks among the smartest states.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: f11photo / Shutterstock. Intelligence is a complicated trait to measure, shaped by an intricate interplay of ...

Intelligence quotient, more commonly referred to as IQ, is a measure of an individual’s intelligence, sanity, and acumen. The use of IQ for measuring intelligence is not the first of its kind.

So, just how smart do you think Delawareans are? The state's average IQ ranking might surprise you. According to a study by data accessibility website Data Pandas, the First State ranks 28th in the ...

North Dakota in the Upper Midwest ranks among the top 5 smartest states with the highest average IQ. It is one of the least populated states in the US and it has an estimated state IQ score of 101.7.

According to this World of Card Games ranking, Switzerland is the smartest country in the world based on a variety of criteria from average IQ to education levels. The U.S. also makes the top three.