Most Graduate Degrees in Wisconsin

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

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

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Most Graduate Degrees — Wisconsin

1 Whitefish Bay 42.5%

2 Shorewood 41.5%

3 Fox Point 36.9%

4 Mequon 33.8%

5 Middleton 28.8%

6 Brookfield 26.5%

7 Madison 25.6%

8 Wauwatosa 25.0%

9 Fitchburg 24.5%

10 Glendale 24.3%

11 Elm Grove 24.3%

12 Monona 22.8%

13 Verona 21.9%

14 Waunakee 21.4%

15 Platteville 21.1%

16 Cottage Grove 20.3%

17 Delafield 20.3%

18 Pewaukee 19.8%

19 Altoona 17.7%

20 Richfield 16.5%

21 Menomonee Falls 16.3%

22 Greendale 16.3%

23 Germantown 16.2%

24 Lake Wisconsin 16.2%

25 Grafton 15.9%

26 Somers 15.8%

27 Lake Mills 15.8%

28 Sun Prairie 15.7%

29 Cedarburg 15.7%

30 Onalaska 15.5%

31 Rib Mountain 15.4%

32 Lake Geneva 15.3%

33 Hobart 15.2%

34 New Berlin 15.0%

35 La Crosse 14.9%

36 Hartland 14.5%

37 McFarland 14.4%

38 Franklin 14.3%

39 Whitewater 14.2%

40 West Salem 14.2%

41 River Falls 14.1%

42 Oregon 14.1%

43 Muskego 13.9%

44 Allouez 13.9%

45 Suamico 13.7%

46 Harrison 13.5%

47 Mukwonago 13.5%

48 Menomonie 13.2%

49 Hudson 13.1%

50 Pleasant Prairie 12.9%

51 Oconomowoc 12.9%

52 Brown Deer 12.6%

53 Sussex 12.5%

54 DeForest 12.5%

55 Oak Creek 12.4%

56 Mount Horeb 12.1%

57 Waukesha 12.0%

58 Windsor 11.9%

59 Appleton 11.8%

60 Caledonia 11.8%

61 Bristol 11.8%

62 Stevens Point 11.7%

63 Plover 11.7%

64 Eau Claire 11.6%

65 Ashwaubenon 11.5%

66 Holmen 11.4%

67 Tichigan 11.4%

68 Wausau 11.2%

69 Mount Pleasant 11.2%

70 Evansville 10.8%

71 Stoughton 10.7%

72 Neenah 10.6%

73 Burlington 10.6%

74 Kenosha 10.4%

75 Howard 10.0%

76 Salem Lakes 10.0%

77 Slinger 10.0%

78 Wind Lake 10.0%

79 De Pere 9.9%

80 Greenville 9.9%

81 Greenfield 9.8%

82 Marshfield 9.8%

83 Reedsburg 9.8%

84 Ashland 9.6%

85 Milwaukee 9.5%

86 West Bend 9.5%

87 Port Washington 9.4%

88 Fox Crossing 9.3%

89 Tomah 9.2%

90 Vernon 9.2%

91 Milton 8.9%

92 Dodgeville 8.9%

93 Monroe 8.7%

94 Hales Corners 8.7%

95 Oshkosh 8.6%

96 Janesville 8.5%

97 Sheboygan Falls 8.5%

98 Twin Lakes 8.5%

99 Hartford 8.1%

100 Waterford 8.1%

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees in Wisconsin.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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