SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah is the second-best state in the U.S. for teachers, despite having some of the lowest spending and highest student-teacher ratios in the nation, according to a recent study.

A study by WalletHub ranked the 50 states and Washington, D.C., based on various factors, including opportunity, competition, academic environment, and work environment. Below are their top five states for teachers in America: • Virginia • Utah • Washington • New York • Illinois

Why is Utah ranked so highly?

The Beehive State was ranked second overall, first in opportunity and competition, and 11th in academic and work environment.

The opportunity and competition dimension was measured based on metrics like average salary, teachers' income growth potential, average teacher pens

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