Fargo, North Dakota — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Fargo, North Dakota age 25 and older. Percentages are shown for complete degree attainment in each level. "High School Degree" includes GED and standard alternatives. "Undergraduate Degree" includes both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. "Graduate Degree" includes Master's degrees, doctorates and professional degrees (covering medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology). Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

High School Degree
94.2%
Total
94%
Men
94.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  North Dakota United States
Total 90.0% +4.2% 84.8% +9.4%
Men 89.5% +4.5% 84.4% +9.6%
Women 90.5% +3.9% 85.1% +9.2%
Undergraduate Degree
50.1%
Total
48.9%
Men
51.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  North Dakota United States
Total 39.5% +10.6% 36.7% +13.3%
Men 38.6% +10.3% 36.8% +12.1%
Women 40.3% +10.9% 36.6% +14.6%
Graduate Degree
12%
Total
12.9%
Men
11.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  North Dakota United States
Total 7.5% +4.6% 10.9% +1.2%
Men 8.1% +4.7% 11.5% +1.3%
Women 6.8% +4.4% 10.3% +1%