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Most graduate degrees, Montana cities · 2000

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81415.6%+0%

02Helena, MTMT35,13814.2%+0%

03Missoula, MTMT78,90312.5%+0%

04Whitefish, MTMT9,35812.1%+0%

05Bigfork, MTMT5,5659.1%+0%

06Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5889.0%+0%

07Four Corners, MTMT5,7918.4%+0%

08Billings, MTMT121,2398.2%+0%

09Kalispell, MTMT31,8517.6%+0%

10Havre, MTMT9,2647.3%+0%

11Miles City, MTMT8,4507.1%+0%

12Great Falls, MTMT60,2087.1%+0%

13Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0567.1%+0%

14Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4696.9%+0%

15Livingston, MTMT9,2906.8%+0%

16Hamilton, MTMT5,4516.4%+0%

17Polson, MTMT5,6535.2%+0%

18Lewistown, MTMT6,1795.2%+0%

19Belgrade, MTMT13,1075.1%+0%

20Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1834.7%+0%

21Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7094.1%+0%

22Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1083.8%+0%

23Laurel, MTMT7,2053.7%+0%

24Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.3%+0%

25Sidney, MTMT6,2172.8%+0%

26Evergreen, MTMT9,6112.8%+0%

27Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7531.6%+0%

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