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Most graduate degrees, Wisconsin cities · 2020

Wisconsin cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48940.1%+10.3 pts

02Shorewood, WIWI13,47439.5%+12.0 pts

03Fox Point, WIWI6,58334.9%+5.5 pts

04Mequon, WIWI25,12033.7%+11.2 pts

05Brookfield, WIWI41,44828.5%+10.9 pts

06Madison, WIWI286,23326.2%+5.3 pts

07Middleton, WIWI23,11525.7%+4.5 pts

08Elm Grove, WIWI6,35424.9%−2.3 pts

09Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64924.8%+7.7 pts

10Fitchburg, WIWI34,61523.8%+7.9 pts

11Monona, WIWI8,66423.8%+13.8 pts

12Glendale, WIWI14,79522.8%+5.0 pts

13Verona, WIWI16,82121.6%+7.4 pts

14Platteville, WIWI11,81521.1%+4.9 pts

15Pewaukee, WIWI16,37520.2%+9.1 pts

16Cedarburg, WIWI12,91619.4%+6.0 pts

17Delafield, WIWI7,31418.6%+6.9 pts

18Hobart, WIWI11,67418.5%–

19Waunakee, WIWI16,41118.0%+10.3 pts

20Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28017.4%+6.5 pts

21Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93016.6%+7.8 pts

22Richfield, WIWI11,78516.5%–

23Summit, WIWI5,32316.4%–

24Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38416.2%+7.9 pts

25Whitewater, WIWI16,03815.8%+3.4 pts

26Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81815.6%+8.3 pts

27River Falls, WIWI17,91615.6%+3.4 pts

28Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29114.8%+7.1 pts

29Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22714.7%+7.1 pts

30Onalaska, WIWI20,29714.5%+3.4 pts

31Hudson, WIWI15,01914.5%+5.6 pts

32New Berlin, WIWI39,95314.5%+2.8 pts

33La Crosse, WIWI50,78414.3%+5.7 pts

34Altoona, WIWI9,37614.1%+6.6 pts

35Germantown, WIWI21,05014.0%+7.4 pts

36Windsor, WIWI10,08514.0%+5.0 pts

37Marshfield, WIWI18,98013.8%+5.8 pts

38Franklin, WIWI36,68713.6%+5.1 pts

39Greendale, WIWI14,42613.4%+1.6 pts

40Grafton, WIWI13,38913.4%+5.7 pts

41Brown Deer, WIWI12,82113.3%+3.5 pts

42West Salem, WIWI5,28813.3%+7.4 pts

43Lake Mills, WIWI6,65513.1%+8.1 pts

44Mukwonago, WIWI8,54412.9%+7.6 pts

45Somers, WIWI8,17112.9%–

46Oregon, WIWI12,01512.9%+1.3 pts

47Hartland, WIWI10,74012.8%+3.0 pts

48Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11912.5%+4.3 pts

49Holmen, WIWI12,10512.4%+8.0 pts

50Harrison, WIWI14,49212.4%–

51Menomonie, WIWI16,66412.3%+1.3 pts

52DeForest, WIWI13,09412.2%+6.3 pts

53Stoughton, WIWI13,25612.1%+5.7 pts

54Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79812.0%+3.0 pts

55Oak Creek, WIWI38,29611.7%+6.2 pts

56Union Grove, WIWI5,37011.7%+4.3 pts

57Slinger, WIWI6,49511.6%+7.1 pts

58Muskego, WIWI25,60211.6%+4.2 pts

59Pewaukee, WIWI8,21611.5%+5.1 pts

60Sussex, WIWI12,77911.5%+6.3 pts

61Ripon, WIWI7,73811.4%+4.9 pts

62Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25311.4%–

63Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72511.3%+3.1 pts

64McFarland, WIWI9,14511.3%+2.9 pts

65Stevens Point, WIWI26,37711.2%+2.4 pts

66Caledonia, WIWI25,22911.2%–

67Allouez, WIWI13,83811.1%+1.4 pts

68Dodgeville, WIWI5,07611.1%+6.8 pts

69Eau Claire, WIWI72,46511.0%+2.2 pts

70Plover, WIWI14,27410.9%+1.9 pts

71Waukesha, WIWI70,87210.9%+1.8 pts

72Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39810.8%+5.0 pts

73Evansville, WIWI5,83710.7%+5.5 pts

74Appleton, WIWI75,45210.6%+2.1 pts

75Suamico, WIWI13,15310.6%–

76Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33810.6%+5.0 pts

77Howard, WIWI22,23310.3%+4.9 pts

78De Pere, WIWI25,59010.3%+1.1 pts

79Hales Corners, WIWI7,74010.2%−0.0 pts

80Kenosha, WIWI99,23910.1%+3.8 pts

81Port Washington, WIWI12,65810.1%+2.7 pts

82Tichigan, WIWI5,05210.0%–

83Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2719.9%–

84Richland Center, WIWI5,0209.5%+3.9 pts

85Burlington, WIWI10,9519.5%+3.2 pts

86Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3209.4%–

87Neenah, WIWI27,6389.3%+1.8 pts

88Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4139.1%–

89Edgerton, WIWI6,1219.1%+5.4 pts

90Wausau, WIWI40,1888.7%+1.4 pts

91Milwaukee, WIWI562,4078.7%+2.7 pts

92West Bend, WIWI32,2688.6%+2.0 pts

93Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6878.6%+5.5 pts

94Milton, WIWI6,0248.5%+1.0 pts

95Superior, WIWI26,3978.2%+2.7 pts

96Weston, WIWI15,9318.2%+3.1 pts

97Columbus, WIWI5,4008.2%+2.3 pts

98Greenfield, WIWI37,1598.1%+2.7 pts

99St. Francis, WIWI8,9557.9%+3.7 pts

100Oshkosh, WIWI67,4607.7%+0.9 pts

101Janesville, WIWI66,9297.7%+1.8 pts

102Rice Lake, WIWI8,8827.6%+3.2 pts

103Jefferson, WIWI7,8147.3%+4.2 pts

104Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5427.3%+2.3 pts

105Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5417.3%+1.9 pts

106Elkhorn, WIWI10,0457.1%+0.0 pts

107South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1917.1%+2.9 pts

108Ashland, WIWI7,9277.1%−0.6 pts

109Menasha, WIWI18,3857.0%+2.5 pts

110Rothschild, WIWI5,6277.0%+1.6 pts

111New Richmond, WIWI10,9887.0%+2.5 pts

112Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9176.9%+1.9 pts

113Reedsburg, WIWI10,6416.9%+2.9 pts

114Baraboo, WIWI13,2246.9%+1.2 pts

115Tomah, WIWI9,6006.9%+2.7 pts

116Kaukauna, WIWI18,5176.8%+3.5 pts

117Marinette, WIWI11,1686.8%+2.6 pts

118Green Bay, WIWI106,6756.8%+1.8 pts

119Cudahy, WIWI17,6556.8%+3.2 pts

120Waupaca, WIWI6,3526.7%+0.6 pts

121Antigo, WIWI8,0606.7%+0.7 pts

122Two Rivers, WIWI11,2226.7%+2.7 pts

123Manitowoc, WIWI34,6716.6%+2.3 pts

124West Allis, WIWI60,1196.6%+2.4 pts

125Delavan, WIWI9,2286.6%+1.4 pts

126Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2936.6%+1.1 pts

127Rhinelander, WIWI8,2426.5%+0.6 pts

128Plymouth, WIWI8,8216.4%+1.1 pts

129Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3886.4%−0.3 pts

130Hartford, WIWI16,0056.3%+2.5 pts

131Mayville, WIWI5,1846.2%+2.5 pts

132Bellevue, WIWI16,7766.1%–

133Sheboygan, WIWI49,3766.0%+1.2 pts

134Portage, WIWI9,9566.0%+1.1 pts

135Berlin, WIWI5,5886.0%+3.3 pts

136Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3966.0%–

137Monroe, WIWI10,5816.0%−0.4 pts

138Little Chute, WIWI11,8005.9%+3.3 pts

139Beloit, WIWI36,6495.8%+1.4 pts

140Jackson, WIWI8,3225.7%+2.9 pts

141Watertown, WIWI22,7045.6%+0.8 pts

142Bristol, WIWI5,3005.5%–

143Racine, WIWI77,9085.5%+0.9 pts

144Sparta, WIWI9,9745.4%+2.4 pts

145Waterford, WIWI6,0255.2%−1.3 pts

146Kimberly, WIWI7,5565.2%+1.1 pts

147Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4085.0%+1.2 pts

148Merrill, WIWI9,3894.9%−0.3 pts

149Shawano, WIWI9,6934.8%−1.2 pts

150Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6544.7%+1.1 pts

151North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4254.1%+1.5 pts

152Sturtevant, WIWI6,8524.0%+2.2 pts

153Waupun, WIWI11,1502.5%−1.2 pts

154New London, WIWI7,7262.2%−2.1 pts

155Bloomfield, WIWI6,3691.3%–

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