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Among the 50 U.S. states:

.    Maryland ranks 1st in the percentage of doctoral scientists and engineers in the workforce (0.98%)
.    Maryland ranks 1st nationally in federal obligations for annual research and development on a per capital basis ($1877); 2nd in total annual federal R&D obligations ($12.2 billion)
.    Maryland ranks 1st in the percentage of junior- and senior-class (11th and 12th grade) high school students pursuing Advanced Placement (AP) studies
.    Maryland ranks 2nd in the percentage of professional and technical workers in the workforce (24.9%)
.    Maryland ranks 5th in the percentage of "technology jobs" in the private sector, alone, as according to the American Electronics Association (7.9%)