(St. George, UT) — Utah is the best state in the country. That’s according to the U.S. News and World Reports’ latest ranking of the Overall Best States, which was released yesterday. Utah was listed at number one after earning top-ten honors in multiple categories, including second in education and third in economy. It’s lowest score came in the natural environment category where it was placed in the bottom five of states. This is the second year in a row that the Beehive State has topped the rankings.