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Most graduate degrees, North Dakota cities · 2010

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 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 2000

01Grand Forks, NDND60,36513.5%+3.0 pts

02Fargo, NDND136,27511.9%+2.5 pts

03Valley City, NDND6,43010.8%+5.0 pts

04Wahpeton, NDND8,1419.8%+4.2 pts

05Bismarck, NDND77,9638.7%+1.0 pts

06Horace, NDND7,0017.9%+5.8 pts

07West Fargo, NDND41,1756.8%+2.5 pts

08Minot, NDND47,3086.7%+0.8 pts

09Jamestown, NDND15,6885.4%−0.5 pts

10Dickinson, NDND25,8705.3%−0.5 pts

11Williston, NDND29,5223.5%−1.0 pts

12Devils Lake, NDND7,3333.4%−0.7 pts

13Mandan, NDND25,0613.3%−0.6 pts

14Watford City, NDND6,3782.9%−0.1 pts

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