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Fewest graduate degrees, Minnesota cities · 1990

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 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

01Lonsdale, MNMN5,1170.0%−100%

02Zimmerman, MNMN6,9040.8%−19%

03Becker, MNMN5,4251.3%−76%

04Albertville, MNMN8,5441.3%−60%

05East Bethel, MNMN12,6051.6%−42%

06Jordan, MNMN6,9881.6%−75%

07St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.1%−47%

08International Falls, MNMN5,4812.3%−57%

09Kasson, MNMN7,3502.3%−35%

10Isanti, MNMN7,7142.3%+32%

11Little Falls, MNMN9,2772.3%−59%

12St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.4%+11%

13Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.4%−49%

14Shakopee, MNMN49,3662.4%−57%

15Newport, MNMN5,5252.5%−32%

16East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9062.5%−63%

17Hermantown, MNMN10,1102.8%−58%

18Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7682.8%−50%

19Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0402.8%−27%

20St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.9%−29%

21Farmington, MNMN25,4252.9%−31%

22Blaine, MNMN76,6033.0%−35%

23Hutchinson, MNMN14,6553.0%−31%

24North Branch, MNMN12,3983.1%−15%

25Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4823.1%−35%

26Alexandria, MNMN15,0453.2%−27%

27Savage, MNMN32,9703.2%−59%

28Litchfield, MNMN6,5283.2%−33%

29Glencoe, MNMN5,6323.2%+40%

30Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6323.3%+4%

31Big Lake, MNMN12,9293.3%+48%

32Waite Park, MNMN8,4503.3%−39%

33Brainerd, MNMN14,4283.3%−26%

34Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8463.4%−19%

35Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2203.4%−63%

36Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1273.4%−23%

37New Prague, MNMN8,2383.4%−37%

38Dayton, MNMN11,4023.5%−20%

39Delano, MNMN7,7883.5%−18%

40Champlin, MNMN23,1253.6%−30%

41Crystal, MNMN22,2393.6%−20%

42Virginia, MNMN8,1873.6%−11%

43Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403.6%−48%

44Hastings, MNMN22,5633.6%−37%

45Waseca, MNMN9,0353.7%+8%

46Princeton, MNMN5,4803.8%+11%

47Andover, MNMN33,8743.8%−36%

48Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.8%+23%

49Red Wing, MNMN16,8053.9%−39%

50Ramsey, MNMN29,6243.9%−40%

51Cloquet, MNMN12,3993.9%−25%

52Carver, MNMN7,1983.9%−45%

53Fairmont, MNMN10,0994.0%−13%

54Wyoming, MNMN8,1214.0%−21%

55Hibbing, MNMN15,8234.0%−11%

56Chaska, MNMN30,5134.0%−45%

57Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7994.0%−15%

58Montevideo, MNMN5,3354.0%−23%

59Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0194.0%−30%

60Lindstrom, MNMN5,0394.0%−3%

61Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5434.0%−33%

62Stewartville, MNMN6,8504.1%+4%

63Anoka, MNMN18,1694.1%−15%

64Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6044.2%−26%

65Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8734.2%−46%

66Waconia, MNMN14,1134.3%−33%

67Oakdale, MNMN30,5884.3%−28%

68Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1814.3%−19%

69Corcoran, MNMN9,2694.4%−37%

70Richfield, MNMN36,5934.4%−32%

71Rosemount, MNMN31,8814.4%−27%

72Cambridge, MNMN11,0904.4%−40%

73Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1934.5%−13%

74Owatonna, MNMN26,6334.5%−21%

75Worthington, MNMN13,9794.5%−7%

76New Ulm, MNMN13,8634.6%−37%

77Austin, MNMN26,6894.6%−4%

78Lakeville, MNMN79,2704.6%−38%

79Hugo, MNMN17,1674.7%−38%

80Lake City, MNMN5,3064.7%−10%

81Crookston, MNMN7,3754.9%−33%

82Byron, MNMN6,7404.9%−15%

83Sartell, MNMN19,9184.9%−46%

84Willmar, MNMN22,0014.9%−7%

85Albert Lea, MNMN18,2174.9%+22%

86Monticello, MNMN15,6705.0%−11%

87Rogers, MNMN15,6065.0%−14%

88Buffalo, MNMN16,8785.0%−13%

89Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0305.1%−23%

90Mound, MNMN9,0645.2%−33%

91Forest Lake, MNMN20,9525.2%−12%

92Faribault, MNMN25,0405.3%+19%

93Elk River, MNMN27,8965.3%−3%

94Mounds View, MNMN12,7865.4%+11%

95Hopkins, MNMN19,5235.5%−50%

96Fridley, MNMN30,8295.6%−16%

97Maple Grove, MNMN73,8935.7%−44%

98Marshall, MNMN14,1715.8%−24%

99New Hope, MNMN20,8076.0%−29%

100Maplewood, MNMN40,7176.0%−28%

101Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2466.1%−5%

102Victoria, MNMN12,4476.1%−46%

103North Mankato, MNMN14,1656.4%−41%

104Burnsville, MNMN65,2447.2%−29%

105La Crescent, MNMN5,2617.5%−7%

106Duluth, MNMN88,3307.5%−19%

107Little Canada, MNMN10,5677.8%−18%

108Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0527.9%−30%

109Apple Valley, MNMN55,2487.9%−27%

110Winona, MNMN26,5307.9%−7%

111Bloomington, MNMN89,0348.1%−18%

112Eagan, MNMN67,1098.2%−37%

113St. Cloud, MNMN72,6478.3%−14%

114Moorhead, MNMN46,5338.6%−14%

115White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3928.7%−0%

116Chanhassen, MNMN25,7488.8%−33%

117Stillwater, MNMN19,3548.8%−16%

118Morris, MNMN5,1508.9%−5%

119New Brighton, MNMN22,1599.3%−34%

120St. Paul, MNMN306,6849.3%−23%

121Baxter, MNMN9,2179.3%−6%

122St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9899.4%−13%

123Bemidji, MNMN15,7709.7%+4%

124St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0279.7%−17%

125Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3769.7%−8%

126Minneapolis, MNMN430,3249.7%−26%

127Mankato, MNMN46,52910.0%−13%

128Minnetrista, MNMN9,45810.4%−12%

129Plymouth, MNMN78,94210.4%−33%

130St. Joseph, MNMN6,84610.5%−10%

131Orono, MNMN8,30110.5%−39%

132St. Peter, MNMN12,27510.6%−7%

133Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07510.9%−36%

134Shorewood, MNMN7,62011.1%−40%

135Woodbury, MNMN81,55811.6%−29%

136Medina, MNMN7,46012.2%−13%

137Minnetonka, MNMN53,96912.3%−27%

138Rochester, MNMN124,29212.5%−19%

139Shoreview, MNMN26,90612.5%−31%

140Roseville, MNMN35,66312.5%−21%

141Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18913.1%−13%

142Golden Valley, MNMN21,32514.7%−13%

143Arden Hills, MNMN9,58316.1%−16%

144Northfield, MNMN21,99216.6%−13%

145Edina, MNMN54,35617.8%−20%

146Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47519.2%−7%

147Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07131.8%−16%

148North Oaks, MNMN5,28332.7%−16%

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