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Most educated, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 31.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Dickinson, ND, up 5 places to #6.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Horace, NDND7,00145.0%+27.7 pts

02▲1Fargo, NDND136,27542.9%+8.5 pts

03▼1West Fargo, NDND41,17542.1%+20.1 pts

04Grand Forks, NDND60,36540.0%+9.7 pts

05Bismarck, NDND77,96339.2%+9.8 pts

06▲5Dickinson, NDND25,87031.9%+8.0 pts

07▼1Valley City, NDND6,43031.4%+7.8 pts

08▲1Mandan, NDND25,06130.2%+11.2 pts

09▼2Minot, NDND47,30829.7%+5.6 pts

10Williston, NDND29,52225.8%+7.2 pts

11▲2Jamestown, NDND15,68824.0%+1.7 pts

12▲2Wahpeton, NDND8,14123.1%+3.6 pts

13▼1Devils Lake, NDND7,33321.9%+5.5 pts

14▼6Watford City, NDND6,37818.9%+1.7 pts

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