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Most college graduates, North Dakota cities

North Dakota 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 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Fargo, NDND136,27535,430+11%

02Bismarck, NDND77,96320,548+10%

03Grand Forks, NDND60,36513,826+10%

04West Fargo, NDND41,17510,600+7%

05Minot, NDND47,3089,368+1%

06Dickinson, NDND25,8705,147+41%

07Mandan, NDND25,0615,028+18%

08Williston, NDND29,5224,615−6%

09Jamestown, NDND15,6882,671+15%

10Valley City, NDND6,4301,330−5%

11Horace, NDND7,0011,303+69%

12Wahpeton, NDND8,1411,152+27%

13Devils Lake, NDND7,3331,070−15%

14Watford City, NDND6,378709−43%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES