Education in Bismarck, North Dakota: official figures
39.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Bismarck held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 333rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; North Dakota: 32.7%).
How many people in Bismarck have a graduate degree?
12.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Bismarck held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 378th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Bismarck?
In Bismarck, 22.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.2% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Bismarck?
16,849 residents of Bismarck aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.0% of that age group, 172nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,094 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,527 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Bismarck?
3,008 residents of Bismarck were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,024 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 216th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Bismarck attend preschool?
723 children in Bismarck were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Bismarck compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Bismarck ranks 333 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 330 | Tuscaloosa | 39.4% |
| 331 | Brentwood | 39.3% |
| 332 | Albuquerque | 39.2% |
| 333 | Bismarck | 39.2% |
| 334 | West Palm Beach | 39.2% |
| 335 | St. Peters | 39.2% |
| 336 | Simi Valley | 39.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Bismarck ranks 446 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 443 | Birmingham | 12.3% |
| 444 | Waukesha | 12.2% |
| 445 | Lacey | 12.2% |
| 446 | Bismarck | 12.2% |
| 447 | Dubuque | 12.1% |
| 448 | Eau Claire | 12.1% |
| 449 | Sioux Falls | 12.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Bismarck ranks 640 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 637 | La Mesa | 5.5% |
| 638 | Rapid City | 5.5% |
| 639 | Camarillo | 5.5% |
| 640 | Bismarck | 5.5% |
| 641 | Eugene | 5.4% |
| 642 | Colorado Springs | 5.4% |
| 643 | St. George | 5.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Bismarck ranks 608 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 605 | St. Joseph | 5.5% |
| 606 | Novato | 5.5% |
| 607 | Richland | 5.5% |
| 608 | Bismarck | 5.5% |
| 609 | Dallas | 5.5% |
| 610 | Sanford | 5.5% |
| 611 | Memphis | 5.5% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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