West Fargo is the #1 ranked city in North Dakota with 28.4% (bachelor's+). This ranking includes 51 North Dakota cities with available data.
| # | City | Population | Bachelor's+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Fargo | 39,325 | 28.4% |
| 2 | Fargo | 129,064 | 27.2% |
| 3 | Bismarck | 74,146 | 26.7% |
| 4 | Thompson | 1,092 | 26.6% |
| 5 | Mapleton | 1,243 | 26.2% |
| 6 | Horace | 3,964 | 25.9% |
| 7 | Hillsboro | 1,643 | 25.6% |
| 8 | Grand Forks | 58,882 | 22.8% |
| 9 | Casselton | 2,640 | 22.8% |
| 10 | Carrington | 2,171 | 22.1% |
| 11 | New Rockford | 1,325 | 22.0% |
| 12 | Bowman | 1,523 | 21.6% |
| 13 | Cavalier | 1,304 | 21.2% |
| 14 | Rugby | 2,555 | 20.9% |
| 15 | Mandan | 24,293 | 20.7% |
| 16 | Hazen | 2,509 | 20.6% |
| 17 | Minot | 47,922 | 19.8% |
| 18 | Bottineau | 2,063 | 19.1% |
| 19 | Valley City | 6,554 | 19.0% |
| 20 | Surrey | 1,672 | 18.2% |
| 21 | Langdon | 1,835 | 17.9% |
| 22 | Dickinson | 25,216 | 17.5% |
| 23 | Devils Lake | 7,170 | 16.8% |
| 24 | Watford City | 6,016 | 16.7% |
| 25 | Williston | 27,964 | 16.1% |
| 26 | Washburn | 1,434 | 16.0% |
| 27 | Stanley | 2,089 | 15.9% |
| 28 | Garrison | 1,456 | 15.7% |
| 29 | Tioga | 1,525 | 15.6% |
| 30 | Oakes | 2,046 | 15.4% |
| 31 | Jamestown | 15,774 | 15.4% |
| 32 | Park River | 1,483 | 15.0% |
| 33 | Mayville | 2,050 | 14.6% |
| 34 | Kenmare | 1,027 | 14.6% |
| 35 | Harvey | 1,720 | 14.5% |
| 36 | Wahpeton | 7,996 | 14.0% |
| 37 | Lisbon | 2,262 | 13.9% |
| 38 | Beulah | 3,058 | 13.7% |
| 39 | Rolla | 1,164 | 13.6% |
| 40 | Shell Valley | 1,112 | 13.2% |
| 41 | Cando | 1,199 | 13.2% |
| 42 | Larimore | 1,262 | 12.9% |
| 43 | Minot AFB | 4,904 | 12.7% |
| 44 | Hettinger | 1,141 | 12.6% |
| 45 | Grand Forks AFB | 2,072 | 12.4% |
| 46 | Grafton | 4,128 | 12.3% |
| 47 | Belcourt | 1,739 | 12.3% |
| 48 | New Town | 2,725 | 11.8% |
| 49 | Burlington | 1,169 | 11.8% |
| 50 | Lincoln | 4,309 | 10.8% |
| 51 | Crosby | 1,116 | 8.0% |
Cities in North Dakota are ranked by bachelor's+. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.