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Most college graduates, Alaska cities

Alaska cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 1,518. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Fishhook, AK, up 5 places to #19.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Anchorage, AKAK287,15574,549+6%

02Juneau city and, AKAK31,6099,381+7%

03Fairbanks, AKAK31,4685,070+4%

04College, AKAK11,9243,0260%

05Badger, AKAK18,6772,947−2%

06Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9722,585+10%

07Sitka city and, AKAK8,3192,0990%

08Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8811,993−1%

09Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6631,876+7%

10▲3North Lakes, AKAK10,2231,711+21%

11Homer, AKAK6,3311,683+6%

12▲3Tanaina, AKAK9,6461,518+25%

13▼1Wasilla, AKAK10,5561,440−1%

14▲3Gateway, AKAK6,8451,434+39%

15▼5Steele Creek, AKAK5,9281,427−16%

16▲2Kenai, AKAK7,9241,408+39%

17▼3Ketchikan, AKAK7,9391,399+10%

18▲3Sterling, AKAK6,3231,378+44%

19▲5Fishhook, AKAK5,8191,169+50%

20Palmer, AKAK6,710972+1%

21▲2Bethel, AKAK6,626943+11%

22▼3South Lakes, AKAK6,180940−4%

23▼7Kodiak, AKAK5,281906−22%

24▼2Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689895−1%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES