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Fewest graduate degrees, North Dakota cities · 1990

North Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 4.6%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Horace, NDND7,0010.3%–

02Williston, NDND29,5223.1%–

03Watford City, NDND6,3783.2%–

04West Fargo, NDND41,1753.4%–

05Devils Lake, NDND7,3333.6%–

06Wahpeton, NDND8,1413.8%–

07Minot, NDND47,3084.5%–

08Dickinson, NDND25,8704.6%–

09Valley City, NDND6,4304.6%–

10Mandan, NDND25,0614.7%–

11Jamestown, NDND15,6885.7%–

12Bismarck, NDND77,9637.6%–

13Fargo, NDND136,2758.3%–

14Grand Forks, NDND60,3659.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS