| # | City | Bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandeville | 49% |
| 2 | New Orleans | 42.4% |
| 3 | Metairie | 41.2% |
| 4 | Lafayette | 41.1% |
| 5 | Ruston | 40.2% |
| 6 | Covington | 39.4% |
| 7 | Baton Rouge | 36.6% |
| 8 | Central | 35.3% |
| 9 | Thibodaux | 34.6% |
| 10 | Zachary | 32.7% |
| 11 | Monroe | 32.4% |
| 12 | Slidell | 31.4% |
| 13 | Natchitoches | 30.3% |
| 14 | Kenner | 29.1% |
| 15 | Lake Charles | 29.1% |
| 16 | Shreveport | 28.5% |
| 17 | Gonzales | 28.1% |
| 18 | Hammond | 27.7% |
| 19 | Pineville | 26.2% |
| 20 | Alexandria | 25.3% |
| 21 | Bossier City | 24.7% |
| 22 | Houma | 23.8% |
| 23 | Denham Springs | 23.3% |
| 24 | West Monroe | 22% |
| 25 | Crowley | 21% |
Top Louisiana Counties
Counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Most Educated Cities in Louisiana”, https://gismap.land/rankings/louisiana/most-educated-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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