The document analyzes student loan default rates by state. It shows that the 10 states with the highest total number of student loan defaults are also among the top states for total number of students with loans. However, these states have varying default rates, averaging between 7.9-13.6%. Some of these states, like California, New York, and Pennsylvania, actually have default rates below the national average. The document concludes that because of the large number of students with loans in these states, the total defaults are inflated and don't necessarily indicate the highest risk of default. The true worst offenders for default rates are a group of 10 other states, including Arizona, Texas, Ohio, and Iowa, with default rates ranging from 11