Most Educated Cities in North Dakota
Cities with at least 1,000 residents, ranked by percentage of adults (25+) with a bachelor's degree or higher.
| # | City | Bachelor's+ | Graduate+ | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reile's Acres | 53.5% | 14.7% | $192,500 | 1,032 |
| 2 | Horace | 45.0% | 11.9% | $138,578 | 4,588 |
| 3 | Thompson | 44.1% | 11.5% | $118,281 | 1,138 |
| 4 | Mapleton | 43.9% | 12.1% | $119,432 | 1,352 |
| 5 | Fargo | 43.0% | 14.4% | $66,998 | 131,627 |
| 6 | West Fargo | 42.1% | 14.9% | $90,665 | 40,094 |
| 7 | Grand Forks | 40.0% | 14.5% | $63,627 | 59,042 |
| 8 | Bismarck | 39.2% | 12.2% | $78,387 | 75,556 |
| 9 | Hillsboro | 37.4% | 6.9% | $81,483 | 1,704 |
| 10 | Ellendale | 36.5% | 6.6% | $54,643 | 1,033 |
| 11 | Casselton | 34.8% | 9.9% | $73,259 | 2,953 |
| 12 | Northwood | 32.8% | 10.3% | $78,571 | 1,046 |
| 13 | Hazen | 32.5% | 10.0% | $79,609 | 2,453 |
| 14 | Carrington | 32.3% | 7.8% | $77,171 | 2,168 |
| 15 | Dickinson | 31.9% | 6.6% | $82,696 | 25,357 |
| 16 | Valley City | 31.4% | 7.9% | $60,339 | 6,541 |
| 17 | Belcourt | 30.6% | 13.5% | $90,568 | 1,547 |
| 18 | Mayville | 30.5% | 8.8% | $55,735 | 1,976 |
| 19 | Rugby | 30.3% | 9.4% | $50,365 | 2,481 |
| 20 | Mandan | 30.2% | 7.0% | $71,780 | 24,522 |
| 21 | Minot AFB | 29.9% | 15.7% | $62,500 | 4,878 |
| 22 | Grand Forks AFB | 29.9% | 10.2% | $72,782 | 1,987 |
| 23 | Minot | 29.7% | 8.8% | $73,219 | 47,791 |
| 24 | Bowman | 29.2% | 10.2% | $62,786 | 1,499 |
| 25 | New Rockford | 29.1% | 9.6% | $43,600 | 1,260 |
| 26 | Cavalier | 28.9% | 8.1% | $60,449 | 1,426 |
| 27 | Cando | 28.6% | 2.5% | $51,500 | 1,164 |
| 28 | Surrey | 27.4% | 7.9% | $106,438 | 1,721 |
| 29 | Washburn | 26.5% | 2.9% | $73,413 | 1,507 |
| 30 | Bottineau | 26.0% | 6.8% | $65,905 | 2,205 |
| 31 | Williston | 25.8% | 7.6% | $79,381 | 28,056 |
| 32 | Langdon | 24.6% | 4.2% | $64,286 | 1,782 |
| 33 | Jamestown | 24.0% | 7.0% | $56,554 | 15,787 |
| 34 | Tioga | 23.9% | 7.2% | $66,181 | 1,657 |
| 35 | Wahpeton | 23.1% | 6.4% | $62,750 | 8,010 |
| 36 | Oakes | 22.9% | 5.1% | $67,632 | 1,858 |
| 37 | Park River | 22.9% | 6.4% | $69,408 | 1,458 |
| 38 | Hettinger | 22.4% | 8.8% | $62,750 | 1,250 |
| 39 | Rolla | 22.0% | 6.8% | $49,219 | 1,039 |
| 40 | Devils Lake | 21.9% | 3.3% | $43,220 | 7,308 |
| 41 | Garrison | 21.8% | 6.9% | $71,974 | 1,397 |
| 42 | New Town | 21.4% | 10.8% | $52,500 | 2,721 |
| 43 | Kenmare | 21.3% | 7.7% | $64,077 | 1,002 |
| 44 | Harvey | 21.2% | 5.2% | $42,697 | 1,679 |
| 45 | Lisbon | 21.2% | 6.2% | $64,327 | 2,259 |
| 46 | Stanley | 21.0% | 7.7% | $109,573 | 2,097 |
| 47 | Velva | 20.5% | 4.9% | $83,060 | 1,083 |
| 48 | Beulah | 19.3% | 2.3% | $76,848 | 3,040 |
| 49 | Watford City | 18.9% | 3.3% | $102,260 | 6,039 |
| 50 | Shell Valley | 18.7% | 8.1% | $46,786 | 1,243 |
| 51 | Lincoln | 17.6% | 3.7% | $87,652 | 4,381 |
| 52 | Grafton | 16.7% | 6.4% | $62,679 | 4,102 |
| 53 | Larimore | 16.1% | 2.7% | $87,546 | 1,240 |
| 54 | Burlington | 15.8% | 2.4% | $77,708 | 1,067 |
| 55 | Crosby | 11.0% | 4.3% | $82,500 | 1,065 |
| 56 | Fort Totten | 0.0% | 0.0% | $20,250 | 1,038 |