Most Educated Cities in Iowa
Cities ranked by highest percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the most educated cities in Iowa based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by highest percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher from highest to lowest. Argo leads the ranking with a value of 100.0% and a population of 11.
The top three cities are Argo (100.0%), Frytown (100.0%), and University Heights (89.2%). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national most educated cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Iowa.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Argo | 100.0% | 11 |
| #2 | Frytown | 100.0% | 32 |
| #3 | University Heights | 89.2% | 1,232 |
| #4 | Maharishi Vedic City | 79.3% | 233 |
| #5 | Berkley | 75.0% | 4 |
| #6 | Weston | 73.5% | 167 |
| #7 | Oak Hills | 71.1% | 111 |
| #8 | St. Joseph | 68.1% | 78 |
| #9 | Sun Valley Lake | 67.1% | 162 |
| #10 | Ames | 63.5% | 66,112 |
| #11 | Amana | 62.2% | 650 |
| #12 | Bentley | 62.1% | 185 |
| #13 | Iowa City | 60.7% | 75,264 |
| #14 | Tiffin | 60.6% | 5,271 |
| #15 | Cumming | 60.3% | 558 |
| #16 | Clive | 59.5% | 18,776 |
| #17 | Huxley | 58.0% | 4,440 |
| #18 | Johnston | 57.9% | 24,196 |
| #19 | Wahpeton | 57.7% | 436 |
| #20 | Coralville | 57.3% | 22,846 |
| #21 | Stone City | 57.3% | 122 |
| #22 | St. Benedict | 57.1% | 20 |
| #23 | Watkins | 57.1% | 47 |
| #24 | Waukee | 56.7% | 26,974 |
| #25 | Robins | 56.5% | 3,349 |
| #26 | West Des Moines | 54.6% | 69,893 |
| #27 | Eldridge | 54.5% | 6,743 |
| #28 | Bondurant | 53.6% | 8,061 |
| #29 | North Liberty | 53.3% | 20,782 |
| #30 | Ankeny | 53.2% | 70,542 |
| #31 | Park View | 52.5% | 2,861 |
| #32 | Twin Lakes | 52.5% | 535 |
| #33 | Kent Estates | 52.3% | 1,863 |
| #34 | Coppock | 52.2% | 43 |
| #35 | Urbandale | 51.4% | 46,026 |
| #36 | Asbury | 51.3% | 5,949 |
| #37 | Bettendorf | 51.3% | 39,297 |
| #38 | Fairfield | 51.2% | 9,438 |
| #39 | Diamondhead Lake | 50.0% | 283 |
| #40 | Mount Vernon | 49.5% | 4,551 |
| #41 | Cedar Falls | 49.2% | 40,662 |
| #42 | Knierim | 49.1% | 83 |
| #43 | Mineola | 49.0% | 115 |
| #44 | Lamoni | 48.7% | 2,121 |
| #45 | West Okoboji | 48.1% | 384 |
| #46 | Leando | 47.8% | 23 |
| #47 | Pella | 47.8% | 10,624 |
| #48 | Chapin | 47.7% | 146 |
| #49 | Grimes | 47.6% | 15,810 |
| #50 | Shueyville | 47.5% | 810 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the most educated in Iowa?
Argo ranks #1 for most educated cities in Iowa with a value of 100.0% and a population of 11.
How many cities are ranked for most educated cities in Iowa?
There are 50 cities ranked for most educated cities in Iowa. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Iowa compare to other states for most educated cities?
You can compare Iowa's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national most educated cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.