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Most educated, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Horace, NDND7,00144.8%+159%
02West Fargo, NDND41,17543.0%+96%
03Fargo, NDND136,27540.9%+19%
04Grand Forks, NDND60,36537.8%+25%
05Bismarck, NDND77,96336.9%+26%
06Valley City, NDND6,43032.3%+37%
07Minot, NDND47,30829.6%+23%
08Watford City, NDND6,37828.6%+67%
09Mandan, NDND25,06127.8%+46%
10Williston, NDND29,52227.5%+47%
11Dickinson, NDND25,87025.2%+5%
12Devils Lake, NDND7,33324.9%+52%
13Jamestown, NDND15,68822.3%+0%
14Wahpeton, NDND8,14119.6%+0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES