Education in Fargo, North Dakota: official figures
42.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Fargo held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 272nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; North Dakota: 32.7%).
How many people in Fargo have a graduate degree?
14.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Fargo held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 345th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Fargo?
In Fargo, 18.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.3% 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 Fargo?
36,291 residents of Fargo aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.5% of that age group, 191st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 18,059 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,606 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Fargo?
13,304 residents of Fargo were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,363 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 13.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 79th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Fargo attend preschool?
1,565 children in Fargo were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Fargo compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Fargo ranks 272 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 269 | Pensacola | 43.0% |
| 270 | Pflugerville | 43.0% |
| 271 | Murfreesboro | 43.0% |
| 272 | Fargo | 42.9% |
| 273 | Weymouth Town | 42.8% |
| 274 | Colorado Springs | 42.7% |
| 275 | Conway | 42.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Fargo ranks 345 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 342 | Danbury | 14.5% |
| 343 | Reno | 14.5% |
| 344 | Chesapeake | 14.4% |
| 345 | Fargo | 14.4% |
| 346 | Grand Rapids | 14.3% |
| 347 | Rapid City | 14.3% |
| 348 | Wylie | 14.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Fargo ranks 688 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 685 | O'Fallon | 4.6% |
| 686 | Layton | 4.5% |
| 687 | Richland | 4.5% |
| 688 | Fargo | 4.5% |
| 689 | Murray | 4.5% |
| 690 | Billings | 4.5% |
| 691 | Dunwoody | 4.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Fargo ranks 79 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Oshkosh | 13.4% |
| 77 | Somerville | 13.2% |
| 78 | Greensboro | 13.2% |
| 79 | Fargo | 13.1% |
| 80 | Lincoln | 12.5% |
| 81 | Springfield | 12.5% |
| 82 | Dayton | 12.4% |
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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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