<p>The top 5 states for National Merit cutoffs are
DE
MA
MD
NJ
VA</p>
<p>Alphabetical order</p>
<p>Bottom 5:
MS
ND
UT
WV
WY</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>The South has been behind since the Industrial Revolution. Way behind New Jersey.</p>
<p>The top 5 states for National Merit cutoffs are
DE
MA
MD
NJ
VA</p>
<p>Alphabetical order</p>
<p>Bottom 5:
MS
ND
UT
WV
WY</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>The South has been behind since the Industrial Revolution. Way behind New Jersey.</p>