| # | City | Bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookfield | 64.3% |
| 2 | Wauwatosa | 64% |
| 3 | Madison | 59.9% |
| 4 | Fitchburg | 57.7% |
| 5 | Sun Prairie | 50.9% |
| 6 | New Berlin | 47.3% |
| 7 | Muskego | 45.6% |
| 8 | Franklin | 44.3% |
| 9 | Platteville | 43.7% |
| 10 | Waukesha | 41.7% |
| 11 | Oak Creek | 39.4% |
| 12 | Menomonie | 38.7% |
| 13 | Appleton | 38.2% |
| 14 | Stevens Point | 37.9% |
| 15 | Spring Green | 37.1% |
| 16 | Eau Claire | 36.7% |
| 17 | Neenah | 35.8% |
| 18 | Whitewater | 35.2% |
| 19 | La Crosse | 34.9% |
| 20 | Greenfield | 33.5% |
| 21 | Wausau | 30.9% |
| 22 | South Milwaukee | 29.9% |
| 23 | West Allis | 29.6% |
| 24 | Ashland | 29.5% |
| 25 | Superior | 29.1% |
Top Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin”, https://gismap.land/rankings/wisconsin/most-educated-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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