Most Educated Cities in North Dakota
The top 19 of 19 North Dakota cities on GIS Map, ranked by the share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
| # | City | Bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fargo | 42.9% |
| 2 | West Fargo | 42.1% |
| 3 | Grand Forks | 40% |
| 4 | Bismarck | 39.2% |
| 5 | Dickinson | 31.9% |
| 6 | Valley City | 31.4% |
| 7 | Rugby | 30.3% |
| 8 | Mandan | 30.2% |
| 9 | Minot | 29.7% |
| 10 | Cavalier | 28.9% |
| 11 | Bottineau | 26% |
| 12 | Williston | 25.8% |
| 13 | Jamestown | 24% |
| 14 | Wahpeton | 23.1% |
| 15 | Devils Lake | 21.9% |
| 16 | Garrison | 21.8% |
| 17 | Beulah | 19.3% |
| 18 | Watford City | 18.9% |
| 19 | Grafton | 16.7% |
Top North Dakota 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 North Dakota”, https://gismap.land/rankings/north-dakota/most-educated-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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