| # | City | Bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papillion | 47.9% |
| 2 | Chadron | 43.6% |
| 3 | Lincoln | 41.8% |
| 4 | Omaha | 40.1% |
| 5 | Seward | 38.6% |
| 6 | Kearney | 36.5% |
| 7 | La Vista | 35.8% |
| 8 | Wayne | 35.6% |
| 9 | Bellevue | 34.4% |
| 10 | Blair | 32.8% |
| 11 | Gering | 32.6% |
| 12 | Hastings | 29.2% |
| 13 | Plattsmouth | 28.4% |
| 14 | Falls City | 28.2% |
| 15 | York | 27.5% |
| 16 | Ralston | 26.8% |
| 17 | Scottsbluff | 26.3% |
| 18 | McCook | 25.5% |
| 19 | Ogallala | 25.3% |
| 20 | Norfolk | 24% |
| 21 | Fremont | 21.9% |
| 22 | Columbus | 21.8% |
| 23 | Beatrice | 21.3% |
| 24 | Grand Island | 20.9% |
| 25 | North Platte | 20.8% |
Top Nebraska 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 Nebraska”, https://gismap.land/rankings/nebraska/most-educated-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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