Most Educated in Wisconsin

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

Best Wisconsin Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · Wisconsin

Most Educated — Wisconsin

1 Whitefish Bay 81.5%

2 Shorewood 78.5%

3 Fox Point 73.8%

4 Mequon 69.5%

5 Elm Grove 67.0%

6 Verona 63.3%

7 Brookfield 62.8%

8 Middleton 62.1%

9 Waunakee 62.0%

10 Wauwatosa 61.5%

11 Glendale 60.2%

12 Madison 59.2%

13 Monona 57.5%

14 Fitchburg 57.0%

15 Delafield 56.7%

16 Cedarburg 56.3%

17 Cottage Grove 54.5%

18 Sun Prairie 50.9%

19 Hobart 49.5%

20 Greendale 49.2%

21 Richfield 49.1%

22 Menomonee Falls 48.7%

23 Germantown 48.3%

24 Sussex 48.1%

25 Waukesha 47.9%

26 Oregon 47.7%

27 Mount Horeb 47.5%

28 Oconomowoc 46.9%

29 McFarland 46.8%

30 New Berlin 46.6%

31 Hudson 45.8%

32 Franklin 45.4%

33 Platteville 45.3%

34 Muskego 45.0%

35 Lake Mills 45.0%

36 Harrison 44.9%

37 Grafton 44.4%

38 River Falls 44.1%

39 West Salem 44.1%

40 Hartland 43.2%

41 Lake Geneva 43.2%

42 Greenville 42.7%

43 Pewaukee 42.4%

44 Somers 42.3%

45 Suamico 42.0%

46 Hales Corners 41.9%

47 Lake Wisconsin 41.8%

48 Altoona 41.7%

49 Vernon 41.5%

50 Onalaska 41.4%

51 Windsor 41.3%

52 Brown Deer 40.9%

53 DeForest 40.7%

54 Stoughton 40.4%

55 Plover 40.3%

56 Tichigan 40.0%

57 Pleasant Prairie 39.8%

58 Stevens Point 39.4%

59 Port Washington 38.8%

60 Oak Creek 38.4%

61 Rib Mountain 38.4%

62 Ashwaubenon 38.1%

63 Menomonie 38.1%

64 Mukwonago 37.8%

65 Allouez 37.7%

66 Slinger 37.5%

67 Appleton 37.0%

68 De Pere 36.5%

69 Neenah 35.7%

70 Whitewater 35.7%

71 Edgerton 35.5%

72 Jackson 35.4%

73 Mount Pleasant 35.2%

74 Eau Claire 35.0%

75 Howard 34.9%

76 La Crosse 34.8%

77 Bristol 34.7%

78 Kronenwetter 34.4%

79 Fox Crossing 34.2%

80 New Richmond 33.1%

81 Evansville 32.9%

82 Holmen 32.5%

83 Milton 32.4%

84 Greenfield 32.3%

85 Caledonia 32.3%

86 Columbus 31.4%

87 Dodgeville 31.1%

88 Elkhorn 30.1%

89 St. Francis 30.1%

90 Wausau 30.0%

91 Lake Hallie 29.8%

92 West Allis 29.4%

93 West Bend 29.4%

94 Hartford 29.3%

95 Waterford 29.3%

96 Kenosha 28.9%

97 Bellevue 28.9%

98 Burlington 27.9%

99 Sturgeon Bay 27.9%

100 Salem Lakes 27.8%

The most educated cities in Wisconsin have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Whitefish Bay leads with 81.5% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Whitefish Bay, 81.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

Browse Rankings by Region

United States — By Region

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe