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Most graduate degrees, North Dakota cities · 2000

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota 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 1990

01Grand Forks, NDND60,36510.5%+1.1 pts

02Fargo, NDND136,2759.5%+1.2 pts

03Bismarck, NDND77,9637.7%+0.1 pts

04Jamestown, NDND15,6885.9%+0.2 pts

05Minot, NDND47,3085.9%+1.3 pts

06Valley City, NDND6,4305.8%+1.2 pts

07Dickinson, NDND25,8705.7%+1.2 pts

08Wahpeton, NDND8,1415.6%+1.8 pts

09Williston, NDND29,5224.5%+1.4 pts

10West Fargo, NDND41,1754.3%+0.9 pts

11Devils Lake, NDND7,3334.2%+0.5 pts

12Mandan, NDND25,0613.9%−0.9 pts

13Watford City, NDND6,3782.9%−0.3 pts

14Horace, NDND7,0012.0%+1.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS