According to  an article from USA Today the default rate on federal student loans ranges from 15.96%  in Arizona to a low of  3.39% in North Dakota.  Behind Arizona, the states with the highest default rates  include Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Colorado, Oklahoma, Florida,Kentucky,Wyoming , Texas and Mississippi - all above 10% .  Click here  if you would like to take a look at the map and see how your state measures up.