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Most graduate degrees, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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

01West Fargo, NDND41,17513.3%+9.1 pts

02Fargo, NDND136,27513.1%+3.6 pts

03Horace, NDND7,00113.0%+10.9 pts

04Grand Forks, NDND60,36512.9%+2.4 pts

05Bismarck, NDND77,96310.7%+3.0 pts

06Valley City, NDND6,4309.0%+3.2 pts

07Minot, NDND47,3088.9%+3.0 pts

08Dickinson, NDND25,8707.5%+1.8 pts

09Mandan, NDND25,0615.8%+1.9 pts

10Jamestown, NDND15,6885.7%−0.2 pts

11Williston, NDND29,5225.4%+0.9 pts

12Devils Lake, NDND7,3335.1%+1.0 pts

13Watford City, NDND6,3784.5%+1.5 pts

14Wahpeton, NDND8,1413.9%−1.7 pts

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