RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 155 SHOWN OF 155

Most college graduates, Wisconsin cities · 2020

Wisconsin cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 155 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 155 is 2,718.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS –

01Madison, WIWI286,23395,194–

02Milwaukee, WIWI562,40790,599–

03Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64920,579–

04Waukesha, WIWI70,87218,880–

05Brookfield, WIWI41,44816,790–

06Kenosha, WIWI99,23916,689–

07Appleton, WIWI75,45216,514–

08Green Bay, WIWI106,67516,511–

09Eau Claire, WIWI72,46514,272–

10New Berlin, WIWI39,95313,107–

11Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29112,065–

12Fitchburg, WIWI34,61511,859–

13Mequon, WIWI25,12011,347–

14Oshkosh, WIWI67,46011,317–

15Janesville, WIWI66,92911,230–

16West Allis, WIWI60,11910,953–

17La Crosse, WIWI50,78410,794–

18Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22710,762–

19Franklin, WIWI36,68710,645–

20Oak Creek, WIWI38,2969,749–

21Middleton, WIWI23,1158,570–

22Greenfield, WIWI37,1598,353–

23Racine, WIWI77,9088,342–

24Wausau, WIWI40,1887,513–

25Shorewood, WIWI13,4747,232–

26Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4897,131–

27Sheboygan, WIWI49,3767,075–

28West Bend, WIWI32,2686,728–

29Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5416,655–

30Muskego, WIWI25,6026,621–

31Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2536,326–

32De Pere, WIWI25,5906,283–

33Germantown, WIWI21,0506,051–

34Glendale, WIWI14,7956,038–

35Pewaukee, WIWI16,3755,819–

36Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7985,801–

37Caledonia, WIWI25,2295,607–

38Neenah, WIWI27,6385,605–

39Stevens Point, WIWI26,3775,425–

40Manitowoc, WIWI34,6715,414–

41Waunakee, WIWI16,4115,177–

42Verona, WIWI16,8215,075–

43Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1195,022–

44Onalaska, WIWI20,2974,993–

45Cedarburg, WIWI12,9164,714–

46Greendale, WIWI14,4264,622–

47Superior, WIWI26,3974,619–

48Howard, WIWI22,2334,520–

49Beloit, WIWI36,6494,331–

50Hudson, WIWI15,0194,151–

51Richfield, WIWI11,7854,011–

52Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3983,993–

53Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3203,967–

54Marshfield, WIWI18,9803,842–

55Grafton, WIWI13,3893,839–

56South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1913,609–

57Cudahy, WIWI17,6553,555–

58Allouez, WIWI13,8383,484–

59River Falls, WIWI17,9163,419–

60Plover, WIWI14,2743,417–

61Brown Deer, WIWI12,8213,388–

62Monona, WIWI8,6643,350–

63Oregon, WIWI12,0153,329–

64Sussex, WIWI12,7793,260–

65Harrison, WIWI14,4923,244–

66Stoughton, WIWI13,2563,219–

67Suamico, WIWI13,1533,161–

68Watertown, WIWI22,7043,142–

69Fox Point, WIWI6,5833,131–

70Port Washington, WIWI12,6583,020–

71Bellevue, WIWI16,7763,008–

72Hobart, WIWI11,6742,989–

73Menomonie, WIWI16,6642,969–

74Delafield, WIWI7,3142,955–

75Menasha, WIWI18,3852,915–

76Kaukauna, WIWI18,5172,797–

77Hartland, WIWI10,7402,759–

78Hartford, WIWI16,0052,718–

79DeForest, WIWI13,0942,688–

80Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2712,579–

81McFarland, WIWI9,1452,553–

82Elm Grove, WIWI6,3542,516–

83Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5422,476–

84Windsor, WIWI10,0852,416–

85Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9302,389–

86Weston, WIWI15,9312,381–

87St. Francis, WIWI8,9552,308–

88Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7252,265–

89Platteville, WIWI11,8152,172–

90Little Chute, WIWI11,8002,172–

91Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8182,163–

92Baraboo, WIWI13,2242,106–

93Pewaukee, WIWI8,2162,105–

94Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3882,095–

95Holmen, WIWI12,1052,090–

96Somers, WIWI8,1712,028–

97Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2932,012–

98Burlington, WIWI10,9512,011–

99Hales Corners, WIWI7,7402,007–

100Mukwonago, WIWI8,5441,983–

101Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6541,807–

102Altoona, WIWI9,3761,789–

103Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9171,775–

104Whitewater, WIWI16,0381,768–

105Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2801,759–

106Summit, WIWI5,3231,723–

107New Richmond, WIWI10,9881,716–

108Lake Mills, WIWI6,6551,678–

109Elkhorn, WIWI10,0451,655–

110Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4131,630–

111Sparta, WIWI9,9741,561–

112Tomah, WIWI9,6001,557–

113Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221,556–

114Plymouth, WIWI8,8211,450–

115Ripon, WIWI7,7381,428–

116Jackson, WIWI8,3221,417–

117Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3841,397–

118West Salem, WIWI5,2881,373–

119Tichigan, WIWI5,0521,365–

120Marinette, WIWI11,1681,362–

121Waupun, WIWI11,1501,358–

122Rice Lake, WIWI8,8821,357–

123Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6871,351–

124Columbus, WIWI5,4001,310–

125Monroe, WIWI10,5811,309–

126Reedsburg, WIWI10,6411,263–

127Jefferson, WIWI7,8141,245–

128Slinger, WIWI6,4951,234–

129Kimberly, WIWI7,5561,227–

130Rothschild, WIWI5,6271,182–

131Delavan, WIWI9,2281,179–

132Waterford, WIWI6,0251,159–

133Portage, WIWI9,9561,144–

134Union Grove, WIWI5,3701,124–

135Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3381,102–

136Ashland, WIWI7,9271,100–

137Merrill, WIWI9,3891,073–

138Rhinelander, WIWI8,2421,072–

139Waupaca, WIWI6,3521,062–

140Evansville, WIWI5,8371,052–

141Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3961,037–

142Edgerton, WIWI6,121981–

143Sturtevant, WIWI6,852979–

144Antigo, WIWI8,060953–

145Milton, WIWI6,024939–

146Bristol, WIWI5,300882–

147Shawano, WIWI9,693864–

148Richland Center, WIWI5,020733–

149Dodgeville, WIWI5,076702–

150New London, WIWI7,726694–

151Berlin, WIWI5,588682–

152Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408661–

153North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,425532–

154Mayville, WIWI5,184437–

155Bloomfield, WIWI6,369400–

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