RANKING · 2024 ACS · 159 SHOWN OF 159

Most college graduates, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin 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 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Madison, WIWI286,233105,173+10%

02Milwaukee, WIWI562,40797,916+8%

03Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64922,731+10%

04Waukesha, WIWI70,87220,441+8%

05Appleton, WIWI75,45219,472+18%

06Kenosha, WIWI99,23919,071+14%

07Brookfield, WIWI41,44818,765+12%

08Green Bay, WIWI106,67518,734+13%

09Eau Claire, WIWI72,46516,126+13%

10New Berlin, WIWI39,95313,991+7%

11Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29113,717+14%

12Fitchburg, WIWI34,61513,547+14%

13West Allis, WIWI60,11913,151+20%

14Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22712,898+20%

15Janesville, WIWI66,92912,677+13%

16Mequon, WIWI25,12012,211+8%

17Oshkosh, WIWI67,46011,789+4%

18Franklin, WIWI36,68711,406+7%

19Racine, WIWI77,90810,633+27%

20Oak Creek, WIWI38,29610,584+9%

21La Crosse, WIWI50,78410,481−3%

22Middleton, WIWI23,1159,788+14%

23Greenfield, WIWI37,1599,435+13%

24Wausau, WIWI40,1888,653+15%

25Muskego, WIWI25,6028,237+24%

26Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4897,862+10%

27Sheboygan, WIWI49,3767,732+9%

28Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2537,717+22%

29Shorewood, WIWI13,4747,381+2%

30Germantown, WIWI21,0507,164+18%

31Pewaukee, WIWI16,3756,959+20%

32Neenah, WIWI27,6386,761+21%

33Waunakee, WIWI16,4116,705+30%

34Verona, WIWI16,8216,623+31%

35Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1196,579+31%

36Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7986,484+12%

37Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5416,446−3%

38West Bend, WIWI32,2686,436−4%

39De Pere, WIWI25,5906,268−0%

40Manitowoc, WIWI34,6716,134+13%

41Glendale, WIWI14,7955,996−1%

42Onalaska, WIWI20,2975,865+17%

43Caledonia, WIWI25,2295,837+4%

44Superior, WIWI26,3975,484+19%

45Stevens Point, WIWI26,3775,319−2%

46Howard, WIWI22,2335,178+15%

47Cedarburg, WIWI12,9165,008+6%

48Hudson, WIWI15,0194,692+13%

49Greendale, WIWI14,4264,635+0%

50Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3204,585+16%

51Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3984,534+14%

52Richfield, WIWI11,7854,495+12%

53South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1914,447+23%

54Sussex, WIWI12,7794,155+27%

55Grafton, WIWI13,3894,155+8%

56Beloit, WIWI36,6494,103−5%

57Harrison, WIWI14,4924,065+25%

58Plover, WIWI14,2744,039+18%

59River Falls, WIWI17,9164,011+17%

60Cudahy, WIWI17,6553,998+12%

61Oregon, WIWI12,0153,924+18%

62Allouez, WIWI13,8383,905+12%

63Suamico, WIWI13,1533,902+23%

64Brown Deer, WIWI12,8213,787+12%

65Greenville, WIWI13,3883,770–

66Port Washington, WIWI12,6583,730+24%

67Monona, WIWI8,6643,652+9%

68Marshfield, WIWI18,9803,595−6%

69Hobart, WIWI11,6743,586+20%

70Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9303,575+50%

71Bellevue, WIWI16,7763,531+17%

72Stoughton, WIWI13,2563,479+8%

73Fox Point, WIWI6,5833,325+6%

74Menomonie, WIWI16,6643,322+12%

75DeForest, WIWI13,0943,313+23%

76Elm Grove, WIWI6,3543,287+31%

77Lisbon, WIWI11,1503,271–

78Hartford, WIWI16,0053,178+17%

79Hartland, WIWI10,7403,171+15%

80Menasha, WIWI18,3853,155+8%

81Kaukauna, WIWI18,5173,104+11%

82Waukesha, WIWI8,5073,098–

83McFarland, WIWI9,1453,090+21%

84Delafield, WIWI7,3143,073+4%

85Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5422,928+18%

86Weston, WIWI15,9312,821+18%

87Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2712,817+9%

88Watertown, WIWI22,7042,811−11%

89Windsor, WIWI10,0852,770+15%

90Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8182,588+20%

91Altoona, WIWI9,3762,549+42%

92Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7252,548+12%

93Pewaukee, WIWI8,2162,519+20%

94New Richmond, WIWI10,9882,490+45%

95Holmen, WIWI12,1052,468+18%

96Baraboo, WIWI13,2242,417+15%

97Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3882,403+15%

98Vernon, WIWI7,4642,366–

99Hales Corners, WIWI7,7402,363+18%

100St. Francis, WIWI8,9552,361+2%

101Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2802,299+31%

102Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6542,290+27%

103Whitewater, WIWI16,0382,229+26%

104Platteville, WIWI11,8152,211+2%

105Little Chute, WIWI11,8002,208+2%

106Mukwonago, WIWI8,5442,186+10%

107Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2932,156+7%

108Burlington, WIWI10,9512,127+6%

109Monroe, WIWI10,5812,127+62%

110Elkhorn, WIWI10,0452,123+28%

111Somers, WIWI8,1712,100+4%

112Summit, WIWI5,3232,070+20%

113Lake Mills, WIWI6,6552,055+22%

114Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4132,034+25%

115Jackson, WIWI8,3221,985+40%

116Reedsburg, WIWI10,6411,898+50%

117Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9171,869+5%

118Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3841,770+27%

119Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3961,747+68%

120Marinette, WIWI11,1681,724+27%

121Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221,688+8%

122Kimberly, WIWI7,5561,655+35%

123West Salem, WIWI5,2881,649+20%

124Tomah, WIWI9,6001,647+6%

125Slinger, WIWI6,4951,642+33%

126Plymouth, WIWI8,8211,624+12%

127Tichigan, WIWI5,0521,622+19%

128Ashland, WIWI7,9271,605+46%

129Rice Lake, WIWI8,8821,537+13%

130Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6871,513+12%

131Evansville, WIWI5,8371,459+39%

132Portage, WIWI9,9561,453+27%

133Delavan, WIWI9,2281,442+22%

134Sparta, WIWI9,9741,391−11%

135Shawano, WIWI9,6931,383+60%

136Bristol, WIWI5,3001,331+51%

137Ripon, WIWI7,7381,308−8%

138Rhinelander, WIWI8,2421,300+21%

139Waupun, WIWI11,1501,273−6%

140Jefferson, WIWI7,8141,267+2%

141Rothschild, WIWI5,6271,251+6%

142Sturtevant, WIWI6,8521,234+26%

143Edgerton, WIWI6,1211,193+22%

144Waterford, WIWI6,0251,172+1%

145Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3381,162+5%

146Milton, WIWI6,0241,148+22%

147Columbus, WIWI5,4001,117−15%

148Dodgeville, WIWI5,0761,108+58%

149Union Grove, WIWI5,3701,093−3%

150Waupaca, WIWI6,3521,092+3%

151Merrill, WIWI9,3891,028−4%

152New London, WIWI7,726932+34%

153Antigo, WIWI8,060856−10%

154Mayville, WIWI5,184718+64%

155Richland Center, WIWI5,020701−4%

156Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408660−0%

157Berlin, WIWI5,588628−8%

158North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,425581+9%

159Bloomfield, WIWI6,369402+1%

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