RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Fewest graduate degrees, Minnesota cities · 1990

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 148 is 4.5%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Lonsdale, MNMN5,1170.0%–

02Zimmerman, MNMN6,9040.8%–

03Becker, MNMN5,4251.3%–

04Albertville, MNMN8,5441.3%–

05East Bethel, MNMN12,6051.6%–

06Jordan, MNMN6,9881.6%–

07St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.1%–

08International Falls, MNMN5,4812.3%–

09Kasson, MNMN7,3502.3%–

10Isanti, MNMN7,7142.3%–

11Little Falls, MNMN9,2772.3%–

12St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.4%–

13Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.4%–

14Shakopee, MNMN49,3662.4%–

15Newport, MNMN5,5252.5%–

16East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9062.5%–

17Hermantown, MNMN10,1102.8%–

18Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7682.8%–

19Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0402.8%–

20St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.9%–

21Farmington, MNMN25,4252.9%–

22Blaine, MNMN76,6033.0%–

23Hutchinson, MNMN14,6553.0%–

24North Branch, MNMN12,3983.1%–

25Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4823.1%–

26Alexandria, MNMN15,0453.2%–

27Savage, MNMN32,9703.2%–

28Litchfield, MNMN6,5283.2%–

29Glencoe, MNMN5,6323.2%–

30Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6323.3%–

31Big Lake, MNMN12,9293.3%–

32Waite Park, MNMN8,4503.3%–

33Brainerd, MNMN14,4283.3%–

34Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8463.4%–

35Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2203.4%–

36Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1273.4%–

37New Prague, MNMN8,2383.4%–

38Dayton, MNMN11,4023.5%–

39Delano, MNMN7,7883.5%–

40Champlin, MNMN23,1253.6%–

41Crystal, MNMN22,2393.6%–

42Virginia, MNMN8,1873.6%–

43Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403.6%–

44Hastings, MNMN22,5633.6%–

45Waseca, MNMN9,0353.7%–

46Princeton, MNMN5,4803.8%–

47Andover, MNMN33,8743.8%–

48Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.8%–

49Red Wing, MNMN16,8053.9%–

50Ramsey, MNMN29,6243.9%–

51Cloquet, MNMN12,3993.9%–

52Carver, MNMN7,1983.9%–

53Fairmont, MNMN10,0994.0%–

54Wyoming, MNMN8,1214.0%–

55Hibbing, MNMN15,8234.0%–

56Chaska, MNMN30,5134.0%–

57Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7994.0%–

58Montevideo, MNMN5,3354.0%–

59Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0194.0%–

60Lindstrom, MNMN5,0394.0%–

61Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5434.0%–

62Stewartville, MNMN6,8504.1%–

63Anoka, MNMN18,1694.1%–

64Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6044.2%–

65Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8734.2%–

66Waconia, MNMN14,1134.3%–

67Oakdale, MNMN30,5884.3%–

68Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1814.3%–

69Corcoran, MNMN9,2694.4%–

70Richfield, MNMN36,5934.4%–

71Rosemount, MNMN31,8814.4%–

72Cambridge, MNMN11,0904.4%–

73Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1934.5%–

74Owatonna, MNMN26,6334.5%–

75Worthington, MNMN13,9794.5%–

76New Ulm, MNMN13,8634.6%–

77Austin, MNMN26,6894.6%–

78Lakeville, MNMN79,2704.6%–

79Hugo, MNMN17,1674.7%–

80Lake City, MNMN5,3064.7%–

81Crookston, MNMN7,3754.9%–

82Byron, MNMN6,7404.9%–

83Sartell, MNMN19,9184.9%–

84Willmar, MNMN22,0014.9%–

85Albert Lea, MNMN18,2174.9%–

86Monticello, MNMN15,6705.0%–

87Rogers, MNMN15,6065.0%–

88Buffalo, MNMN16,8785.0%–

89Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0305.1%–

90Mound, MNMN9,0645.2%–

91Forest Lake, MNMN20,9525.2%–

92Faribault, MNMN25,0405.3%–

93Elk River, MNMN27,8965.3%–

94Mounds View, MNMN12,7865.4%–

95Hopkins, MNMN19,5235.5%–

96Fridley, MNMN30,8295.6%–

97Maple Grove, MNMN73,8935.7%–

98Marshall, MNMN14,1715.8%–

99New Hope, MNMN20,8076.0%–

100Maplewood, MNMN40,7176.0%–

101Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2466.1%–

102Victoria, MNMN12,4476.1%–

103North Mankato, MNMN14,1656.4%–

104Burnsville, MNMN65,2447.2%–

105La Crescent, MNMN5,2617.5%–

106Duluth, MNMN88,3307.5%–

107Little Canada, MNMN10,5677.8%–

108Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0527.9%–

109Apple Valley, MNMN55,2487.9%–

110Winona, MNMN26,5307.9%–

111Bloomington, MNMN89,0348.1%–

112Eagan, MNMN67,1098.2%–

113St. Cloud, MNMN72,6478.3%–

114Moorhead, MNMN46,5338.6%–

115White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3928.7%–

116Chanhassen, MNMN25,7488.8%–

117Stillwater, MNMN19,3548.8%–

118Morris, MNMN5,1508.9%–

119New Brighton, MNMN22,1599.3%–

120St. Paul, MNMN306,6849.3%–

121Baxter, MNMN9,2179.3%–

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

123Bemidji, MNMN15,7709.7%–

124St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0279.7%–

125Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3769.7%–

126Minneapolis, MNMN430,3249.7%–

127Mankato, MNMN46,52910.0%–

128Minnetrista, MNMN9,45810.4%–

129Plymouth, MNMN78,94210.4%–

130St. Joseph, MNMN6,84610.5%–

131Orono, MNMN8,30110.5%–

132St. Peter, MNMN12,27510.6%–

133Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07510.9%–

134Shorewood, MNMN7,62011.1%–

135Woodbury, MNMN81,55811.6%–

136Medina, MNMN7,46012.2%–

137Minnetonka, MNMN53,96912.3%–

138Rochester, MNMN124,29212.5%–

139Shoreview, MNMN26,90612.5%–

140Roseville, MNMN35,66312.5%–

141Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18913.1%–

142Golden Valley, MNMN21,32514.7%–

143Arden Hills, MNMN9,58316.1%–

144Northfield, MNMN21,99216.6%–

145Edina, MNMN54,35617.8%–

146Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47519.2%–

147Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07131.8%–

148North Oaks, MNMN5,28332.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS