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Most graduate degrees, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81426.2%+68%

02Four Corners, MTMT5,79121.1%+151%

03Missoula, MTMT78,90320.7%+65%

04Bigfork, MTMT5,56518.9%+107%

05Helena, MTMT35,13818.5%+31%

06Hamilton, MTMT5,45116.8%+163%

07Whitefish, MTMT9,35816.7%+39%

08Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05614.1%+100%

09Livingston, MTMT9,29013.4%+95%

10Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58812.3%+36%

11Polson, MTMT5,65312.2%+135%

12Kalispell, MTMT31,85112.2%+60%

13Billings, MTMT121,23911.6%+43%

14Belgrade, MTMT13,10711.1%+119%

15Great Falls, MTMT60,20810.4%+47%

16Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75310.4%+557%

17Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4699.1%+32%

18Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7098.5%+107%

19Havre, MTMT9,2647.6%+5%

20Miles City, MTMT8,4507.1%+1%

21Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1086.5%+70%

22Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1836.3%+33%

23Evergreen, MTMT9,6115.6%+101%

24Lewistown, MTMT6,1794.4%−14%

25Sidney, MTMT6,2173.9%+40%

26Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.9%+17%

27Laurel, MTMT7,2053.7%+1%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES