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Fewest graduate degrees, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.9%+26%

02Isanti, MNMN7,7143.3%+88%

03Waseca, MNMN9,0353.8%+9%

04North Branch, MNMN12,3984.7%+31%

05East Bethel, MNMN12,6054.9%+79%

06Princeton, MNMN5,4804.9%+45%

07Lonsdale, MNMN5,1175.0%+486%

08St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3965.0%+135%

09Zimmerman, MNMN6,9045.1%+402%

10Litchfield, MNMN6,5285.1%+7%

11Worthington, MNMN13,9795.2%+7%

12International Falls, MNMN5,4815.4%+1%

13Jordan, MNMN6,9885.4%−16%

14Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7995.6%+19%

15Cambridge, MNMN11,0905.7%−24%

16Hibbing, MNMN15,8235.7%+28%

17Brainerd, MNMN14,4285.8%+28%

18Montevideo, MNMN5,3355.9%+12%

19Waite Park, MNMN8,4505.9%+8%

20St. Francis, MNMN8,6355.9%+46%

21Faribault, MNMN25,0406.1%+38%

22Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1936.1%+19%

23Albert Lea, MNMN18,2176.1%+52%

24Lindstrom, MNMN5,0396.2%+51%

25Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8466.4%+55%

26Virginia, MNMN8,1876.6%+62%

27Willmar, MNMN22,0016.7%+27%

28Delano, MNMN7,7886.8%+57%

29Monticello, MNMN15,6707.2%+30%

30North St. Paul, MNMN12,7807.3%+37%

31Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1277.4%+70%

32Hastings, MNMN22,5637.5%+31%

33Red Wing, MNMN16,8057.6%+21%

34Otsego, MNMN24,5257.9%+254%

35Farmington, MNMN25,4257.9%+87%

36East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9068.0%+20%

37Big Lake, MNMN12,9298.0%+253%

38Cloquet, MNMN12,3998.0%+55%

39Becker, MNMN5,4258.0%+46%

40Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0408.1%+108%

41Fridley, MNMN30,8298.2%+21%

42Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6328.2%+158%

43Anoka, MNMN18,1698.3%+71%

44Little Falls, MNMN9,2778.5%+51%

45Elk River, MNMN27,8968.6%+58%

46Newport, MNMN5,5258.6%+137%

47Ramsey, MNMN29,6248.8%+35%

48Stewartville, MNMN6,8508.9%+127%

49South St. Paul, MNMN20,5329.0%+102%

50Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4829.0%+86%

51Fairmont, MNMN10,0999.0%+99%

52Owatonna, MNMN26,6339.1%+59%

53Hutchinson, MNMN14,6559.2%+108%

54Austin, MNMN26,6899.5%+97%

55Oak Grove, MNMN9,4769.5%+140%

56Crystal, MNMN22,2399.6%+117%

57St. Joseph, MNMN6,8469.8%−16%

58Ham Lake, MNMN17,10410.0%+113%

59St. Cloud, MNMN72,64710.1%+4%

60Alexandria, MNMN15,04510.1%+133%

61Mounds View, MNMN12,78610.3%+110%

62Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24610.4%+61%

63Kasson, MNMN7,35010.5%+200%

64New Ulm, MNMN13,86310.8%+48%

65New Hope, MNMN20,80710.8%+28%

66Andover, MNMN33,87410.8%+82%

67Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54310.9%+80%

68Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76810.9%+96%

69Morris, MNMN5,15011.0%+16%

70Marshall, MNMN14,17111.0%+44%

71La Crescent, MNMN5,26111.0%+36%

72Albertville, MNMN8,54411.1%+233%

73Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03011.2%+68%

74North Mankato, MNMN14,16511.2%+4%

75Maplewood, MNMN40,71711.2%+35%

76New Prague, MNMN8,23811.2%+105%

77Oakdale, MNMN30,58811.3%+88%

78Chisago City, MNMN5,95511.3%+262%

79Blaine, MNMN76,60311.3%+147%

80Wyoming, MNMN8,12111.3%+126%

81Dayton, MNMN11,40211.4%+166%

82Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01911.4%+99%

83Forest Lake, MNMN20,95211.7%+95%

84Mankato, MNMN46,52911.9%+4%

85Shakopee, MNMN49,36611.9%+113%

86West St. Paul, MNMN21,95011.9%+86%

87Credit River, MNMN5,64412.0%–

88St. Michael, MNMN22,49812.0%+197%

89White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39212.1%+38%

90Burnsville, MNMN65,24412.1%+19%

91Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18112.3%+130%

92Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60412.3%+117%

93Richfield, MNMN36,59312.5%+95%

94Mound, MNMN9,06413.0%+69%

95Champlin, MNMN23,12513.3%+163%

96Buffalo, MNMN16,87813.5%+134%

97Lake City, MNMN5,30613.6%+159%

98Moorhead, MNMN46,53313.6%+36%

99Crookston, MNMN7,37513.8%+91%

100Winona, MNMN26,53013.8%+62%

101Bloomington, MNMN89,03414.2%+44%

102Hopkins, MNMN19,52314.4%+30%

103Sartell, MNMN19,91814.5%+61%

104Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87314.5%+86%

105Baxter, MNMN9,21714.5%+46%

106Waconia, MNMN14,11314.5%+129%

107Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22014.6%+60%

108Little Canada, MNMN10,56714.6%+53%

109St. Peter, MNMN12,27514.7%+28%

110Bemidji, MNMN15,77014.7%+59%

111Prior Lake, MNMN28,14015.1%+118%

112Chaska, MNMN30,51315.2%+108%

113Savage, MNMN32,97015.7%+101%

114Corcoran, MNMN9,26916.0%+132%

115Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05216.0%+42%

116Apple Valley, MNMN55,24816.4%+51%

117Lakeville, MNMN79,27016.6%+122%

118Elko New Market, MNMN5,30016.7%–

119New Brighton, MNMN22,15916.7%+19%

120Duluth, MNMN88,33016.9%+82%

121Hermantown, MNMN10,11016.9%+154%

122Rosemount, MNMN31,88117.2%+185%

123Hugo, MNMN17,16718.6%+145%

124St. Paul, MNMN306,68418.8%+57%

125Stillwater, MNMN19,35419.2%+85%

126Eagan, MNMN67,10919.7%+51%

127Rogers, MNMN15,60620.0%+248%

128St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02721.6%+85%

129Maple Grove, MNMN73,89321.6%+111%

130Woodbury, MNMN81,55821.6%+33%

131Roseville, MNMN35,66322.1%+40%

132Minneapolis, MNMN430,32422.2%+70%

133Rochester, MNMN124,29222.3%+44%

134Victoria, MNMN12,44722.8%+100%

135Byron, MNMN6,74022.8%+297%

136Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37623.3%+122%

137Chanhassen, MNMN25,74823.7%+80%

138Arden Hills, MNMN9,58324.4%+28%

139Golden Valley, MNMN21,32524.5%+44%

140Minnetonka, MNMN53,96925.2%+49%

141Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07525.6%+52%

142Plymouth, MNMN78,94226.1%+68%

143Northfield, MNMN21,99226.6%+39%

144Shoreview, MNMN26,90626.7%+48%

145Shorewood, MNMN7,62026.9%+47%

146Carver, MNMN7,19827.0%+275%

147Orono, MNMN8,30127.6%+59%

148Minnetrista, MNMN9,45827.6%+134%

149Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18927.8%+85%

150Medina, MNMN7,46030.5%+117%

151Edina, MNMN54,35631.1%+40%

152Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47531.2%+52%

153St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98933.0%+204%

154North Oaks, MNMN5,28340.1%+3%

155Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07140.6%+7%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES