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Fewest graduate degrees, North Dakota cities · 2010

North Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Watford City, NDND6,3782.9%−0.1 pts

02Mandan, NDND25,0613.3%−0.6 pts

03Devils Lake, NDND7,3333.4%−0.7 pts

04Williston, NDND29,5223.5%−1.0 pts

05Dickinson, NDND25,8705.3%−0.5 pts

06Jamestown, NDND15,6885.4%−0.5 pts

07Minot, NDND47,3086.7%+0.8 pts

08West Fargo, NDND41,1756.8%+2.5 pts

09Horace, NDND7,0017.9%+5.8 pts

10Bismarck, NDND77,9638.7%+1.0 pts

11Wahpeton, NDND8,1419.8%+4.2 pts

12Valley City, NDND6,43010.8%+5.0 pts

13Fargo, NDND136,27511.9%+2.5 pts

14Grand Forks, NDND60,36513.5%+3.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS