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Fewest graduate degrees, Minnesota cities · 2000

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 153 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, MNMN5,1170.9%+0%

02Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.0%+0%

03Isanti, MNMN7,7141.7%+0%

04St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.1%+0%

05Otsego, MNMN24,5252.2%+0%

06Big Lake, MNMN12,9292.3%+0%

07Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.3%+0%

08East Bethel, MNMN12,6052.7%+0%

09Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.1%+0%

10Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6323.2%+0%

11Albertville, MNMN8,5443.3%+0%

12Princeton, MNMN5,4803.4%+0%

13Waseca, MNMN9,0353.4%+0%

14Kasson, MNMN7,3503.5%+0%

15North Branch, MNMN12,3983.6%+0%

16Newport, MNMN5,5253.6%+0%

17Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0403.9%+0%

18Stewartville, MNMN6,8503.9%+0%

19Oak Grove, MNMN9,4764.0%+0%

20St. Francis, MNMN8,6354.0%+0%

21Albert Lea, MNMN18,2174.0%+0%

22St. Michael, MNMN22,4984.0%+0%

23Virginia, MNMN8,1874.0%+0%

24Lindstrom, MNMN5,0394.1%+0%

25Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8464.1%+0%

26Farmington, MNMN25,4254.2%+0%

27Delano, MNMN7,7884.3%+0%

28Dayton, MNMN11,4024.3%+0%

29Alexandria, MNMN15,0454.3%+0%

30Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1274.4%+0%

31Faribault, MNMN25,0404.4%+0%

32Hutchinson, MNMN14,6554.4%+0%

33South St. Paul, MNMN20,5324.4%+0%

34Crystal, MNMN22,2394.5%+0%

35Hibbing, MNMN15,8234.5%+0%

36Brainerd, MNMN14,4284.5%+0%

37Fairmont, MNMN10,0994.5%+0%

38Blaine, MNMN76,6034.6%+0%

39Ham Lake, MNMN17,1044.7%+0%

40Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7994.7%+0%

41Litchfield, MNMN6,5284.8%+0%

42Austin, MNMN26,6894.8%+0%

43Anoka, MNMN18,1694.8%+0%

44Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4824.8%+0%

45Worthington, MNMN13,9794.9%+0%

46Mounds View, MNMN12,7864.9%+0%

47Wyoming, MNMN8,1215.0%+0%

48Champlin, MNMN23,1255.1%+0%

49Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1935.1%+0%

50Cloquet, MNMN12,3995.2%+0%

51Montevideo, MNMN5,3355.2%+0%

52Lake City, MNMN5,3065.3%+0%

53Willmar, MNMN22,0015.3%+0%

54International Falls, MNMN5,4815.3%+0%

55Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1815.3%+0%

56North St. Paul, MNMN12,7805.4%+0%

57Elk River, MNMN27,8965.4%+0%

58Waite Park, MNMN8,4505.5%+0%

59New Prague, MNMN8,2385.5%+0%

60Becker, MNMN5,4255.5%+0%

61Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7685.6%+0%

62Shakopee, MNMN49,3665.6%+0%

63Monticello, MNMN15,6705.6%+0%

64Little Falls, MNMN9,2775.6%+0%

65Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6045.7%+0%

66Hastings, MNMN22,5635.7%+0%

67Owatonna, MNMN26,6335.7%+0%

68Byron, MNMN6,7405.7%+0%

69Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0195.7%+0%

70Buffalo, MNMN16,8785.8%+0%

71Rogers, MNMN15,6065.8%+0%

72Andover, MNMN33,8746.0%+0%

73Forest Lake, MNMN20,9526.0%+0%

74Oakdale, MNMN30,5886.0%+0%

75Rosemount, MNMN31,8816.0%+0%

76Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5436.0%+0%

77Red Wing, MNMN16,8056.3%+0%

78Waconia, MNMN14,1136.3%+0%

79Jordan, MNMN6,9886.4%+0%

80Richfield, MNMN36,5936.4%+0%

81West St. Paul, MNMN21,9506.4%+0%

82Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2466.4%+0%

83Ramsey, MNMN29,6246.5%+0%

84Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0306.6%+0%

85Hermantown, MNMN10,1106.7%+0%

86East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9066.7%+0%

87Fridley, MNMN30,8296.7%+0%

88Corcoran, MNMN9,2696.9%+0%

89Prior Lake, MNMN28,1406.9%+0%

90Carver, MNMN7,1987.2%+0%

91Crookston, MNMN7,3757.2%+0%

92New Ulm, MNMN13,8637.3%+0%

93Chaska, MNMN30,5137.3%+0%

94Cambridge, MNMN11,0907.4%+0%

95Lakeville, MNMN79,2707.5%+0%

96Hugo, MNMN17,1677.6%+0%

97Marshall, MNMN14,1717.6%+0%

98Mound, MNMN9,0647.7%+0%

99Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8737.8%+0%

100Savage, MNMN32,9707.8%+0%

101La Crescent, MNMN5,2618.1%+0%

102Maplewood, MNMN40,7178.3%+0%

103New Hope, MNMN20,8078.4%+0%

104Winona, MNMN26,5308.5%+0%

105White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3928.8%+0%

106Sartell, MNMN19,9189.0%+0%

107Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2209.1%+0%

108Duluth, MNMN88,3309.3%+0%

109Bemidji, MNMN15,7709.3%+0%

110Morris, MNMN5,1509.4%+0%

111Little Canada, MNMN10,5679.6%+0%

112St. Cloud, MNMN72,6479.7%+0%

113Bloomington, MNMN89,0349.9%+0%

114Baxter, MNMN9,2179.9%+0%

115Moorhead, MNMN46,53310.0%+0%

116Burnsville, MNMN65,24410.2%+0%

117Maple Grove, MNMN73,89310.3%+0%

118Stillwater, MNMN19,35410.4%+0%

119Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37610.5%+0%

120North Mankato, MNMN14,16510.8%+0%

121St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98910.9%+0%

122Apple Valley, MNMN55,24810.9%+0%

123Hopkins, MNMN19,52311.1%+0%

124Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05211.2%+0%

125Victoria, MNMN12,44711.4%+0%

126Mankato, MNMN46,52911.4%+0%

127St. Peter, MNMN12,27511.4%+0%

128St. Joseph, MNMN6,84611.6%+0%

129St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02711.7%+0%

130Minnetrista, MNMN9,45811.8%+0%

131St. Paul, MNMN306,68412.0%+0%

132Minneapolis, MNMN430,32413.1%+0%

133Eagan, MNMN67,10913.1%+0%

134Chanhassen, MNMN25,74813.2%+0%

135New Brighton, MNMN22,15914.0%+0%

136Medina, MNMN7,46014.0%+0%

137Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18915.0%+0%

138Rochester, MNMN124,29215.5%+0%

139Plymouth, MNMN78,94215.6%+0%

140Roseville, MNMN35,66315.8%+0%

141Woodbury, MNMN81,55816.3%+0%

142Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07516.9%+0%

143Minnetonka, MNMN53,96916.9%+0%

144Golden Valley, MNMN21,32517.0%+0%

145Orono, MNMN8,30117.4%+0%

146Shoreview, MNMN26,90618.1%+0%

147Shorewood, MNMN7,62018.3%+0%

148Arden Hills, MNMN9,58319.1%+0%

149Northfield, MNMN21,99219.1%+0%

150Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47520.6%+0%

151Edina, MNMN54,35622.3%+0%

152Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07138.1%+0%

153North Oaks, MNMN5,28338.9%+0%

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