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Fewest graduate degrees, Minnesota cities · 2010

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.6%+0.6 pts

02Princeton, MNMN5,4802.0%−1.4 pts

03St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.9%−1.2 pts

04Glencoe, MNMN5,6323.0%+0.7 pts

05Lonsdale, MNMN5,1173.1%+2.2 pts

06Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8463.3%−0.8 pts

07North Branch, MNMN12,3983.3%−0.3 pts

08Isanti, MNMN7,7143.4%+1.7 pts

09East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.5%+0.8 pts

10Wyoming, MNMN8,1213.6%−1.4 pts

11Albertville, MNMN8,5443.6%+0.3 pts

12International Falls, MNMN5,4813.8%−1.5 pts

13Albert Lea, MNMN18,2173.8%−0.2 pts

14Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.9%+0.8 pts

15Stewartville, MNMN6,8504.0%+0.1 pts

16Oak Grove, MNMN9,4764.1%+0.2 pts

17Newport, MNMN5,5254.2%+0.5 pts

18Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2464.5%−2.0 pts

19Montevideo, MNMN5,3354.5%−0.7 pts

20Litchfield, MNMN6,5284.5%−0.3 pts

21Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6324.6%+1.4 pts

22South St. Paul, MNMN20,5324.9%+0.4 pts

23Corcoran, MNMN9,2694.9%−1.9 pts

24Austin, MNMN26,6894.9%+0.1 pts

25Monticello, MNMN15,6705.0%−0.6 pts

26Hibbing, MNMN15,8235.0%+0.5 pts

27Jordan, MNMN6,9885.0%−1.4 pts

28Big Lake, MNMN12,9295.1%+2.9 pts

29Virginia, MNMN8,1875.3%+1.2 pts

30Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1275.4%+1.0 pts

31Faribault, MNMN25,0405.4%+1.0 pts

32Willmar, MNMN22,0015.4%+0.1 pts

33Otsego, MNMN24,5255.5%+3.3 pts

34Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0405.5%+1.7 pts

35Worthington, MNMN13,9795.8%+0.9 pts

36Brainerd, MNMN14,4285.8%+1.2 pts

37Farmington, MNMN25,4255.8%+1.6 pts

38Fairmont, MNMN10,0995.9%+1.3 pts

39Anoka, MNMN18,1695.9%+1.0 pts

40Buffalo, MNMN16,8786.1%+0.3 pts

41Becker, MNMN5,4256.2%+0.7 pts

42Hastings, MNMN22,5636.3%+0.6 pts

43Red Wing, MNMN16,8056.3%+0.0 pts

44North St. Paul, MNMN12,7806.3%+1.0 pts

45Waseca, MNMN9,0356.4%+2.9 pts

46Oakdale, MNMN30,5886.4%+0.4 pts

47Cambridge, MNMN11,0906.5%−1.0 pts

48Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7996.6%+1.9 pts

49New Hope, MNMN20,8076.6%−1.8 pts

50Dayton, MNMN11,4026.7%+2.4 pts

51Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7686.7%+1.1 pts

52Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4826.7%+1.8 pts

53Lake City, MNMN5,3066.7%+1.4 pts

54Ramsey, MNMN29,6246.7%+0.2 pts

55Hutchinson, MNMN14,6556.8%+2.4 pts

56Little Falls, MNMN9,2776.9%+1.3 pts

57New Prague, MNMN8,2386.9%+1.4 pts

58St. Michael, MNMN22,4986.9%+2.9 pts

59Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1937.0%+1.9 pts

60Elko New Market, MNMN5,3007.1%–

61Crystal, MNMN22,2397.1%+2.7 pts

62Owatonna, MNMN26,6337.2%+1.4 pts

63Crookston, MNMN7,3757.2%−0.1 pts

64New Ulm, MNMN13,8637.4%+0.2 pts

65Elk River, MNMN27,8967.6%+2.1 pts

66Kasson, MNMN7,3507.6%+4.1 pts

67Ham Lake, MNMN17,1047.6%+2.9 pts

68St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3967.6%+5.5 pts

69Alexandria, MNMN15,0458.0%+3.6 pts

70Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5438.1%+2.1 pts

71Waite Park, MNMN8,4508.1%+2.7 pts

72Little Canada, MNMN10,5678.2%−1.3 pts

73East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9068.3%+1.6 pts

74Fridley, MNMN30,8298.3%+1.6 pts

75Andover, MNMN33,8748.4%+2.4 pts

76Mound, MNMN9,0648.4%+0.7 pts

77Hugo, MNMN17,1678.5%+0.9 pts

78La Crescent, MNMN5,2618.6%+0.5 pts

79Mounds View, MNMN12,7868.6%+3.7 pts

80Blaine, MNMN76,6038.7%+4.1 pts

81Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6048.7%+3.0 pts

82Champlin, MNMN23,1258.7%+3.7 pts

83Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8739.0%+1.2 pts

84Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1819.1%+3.8 pts

85Bemidji, MNMN15,7709.1%−0.1 pts

86Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2209.2%+0.1 pts

87Rogers, MNMN15,6069.3%+3.5 pts

88Forest Lake, MNMN20,9529.4%+3.4 pts

89Baxter, MNMN9,2179.5%−0.4 pts

90St. Joseph, MNMN6,8469.6%−2.1 pts

91White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3929.6%+0.8 pts

92Richfield, MNMN36,5939.7%+3.2 pts

93Burnsville, MNMN65,2449.7%−0.4 pts

94Delano, MNMN7,7889.8%+5.5 pts

95Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0309.8%+3.1 pts

96Shakopee, MNMN49,3669.8%+4.2 pts

97Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0199.9%+4.1 pts

98Cloquet, MNMN12,3999.9%+4.8 pts

99St. Cloud, MNMN72,64710.2%+0.5 pts

100West St. Paul, MNMN21,95010.4%+4.0 pts

101Byron, MNMN6,74010.4%+4.6 pts

102Lindstrom, MNMN5,03910.4%+6.2 pts

103Maplewood, MNMN40,71710.5%+2.2 pts

104Morris, MNMN5,15010.6%+1.1 pts

105Marshall, MNMN14,17110.6%+3.0 pts

106Bloomington, MNMN89,03410.6%+0.8 pts

107Duluth, MNMN88,33010.8%+1.5 pts

108Sartell, MNMN19,91810.9%+1.9 pts

109Hopkins, MNMN19,52310.9%−0.1 pts

110Prior Lake, MNMN28,14010.9%+4.0 pts

111Moorhead, MNMN46,53311.1%+1.1 pts

112Chaska, MNMN30,51311.2%+3.9 pts

113Savage, MNMN32,97011.4%+3.6 pts

114Mankato, MNMN46,52911.5%+0.1 pts

115Lakeville, MNMN79,27011.6%+4.1 pts

116Hermantown, MNMN10,11011.6%+5.0 pts

117Rosemount, MNMN31,88111.7%+5.7 pts

118Winona, MNMN26,53012.3%+3.8 pts

119Apple Valley, MNMN55,24812.7%+1.8 pts

120North Mankato, MNMN14,16513.0%+2.2 pts

121Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37613.3%+2.8 pts

122St. Peter, MNMN12,27513.3%+1.9 pts

123Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05213.6%+2.4 pts

124Victoria, MNMN12,44713.7%+2.3 pts

125Waconia, MNMN14,11313.7%+7.4 pts

126Maple Grove, MNMN73,89313.7%+3.5 pts

127Carver, MNMN7,19813.8%+6.6 pts

128Stillwater, MNMN19,35413.8%+3.4 pts

129St. Paul, MNMN306,68415.0%+3.0 pts

130Eagan, MNMN67,10916.0%+2.9 pts

131Minneapolis, MNMN430,32416.1%+3.0 pts

132Rochester, MNMN124,29216.7%+1.2 pts

133Minnetonka, MNMN53,96916.9%+0.0 pts

134New Brighton, MNMN22,15917.0%+3.0 pts

135Medina, MNMN7,46017.6%+3.5 pts

136St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98917.6%+6.7 pts

137Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18917.7%+2.7 pts

138St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02717.9%+6.2 pts

139Roseville, MNMN35,66318.1%+2.3 pts

140Minnetrista, MNMN9,45818.4%+6.6 pts

141Plymouth, MNMN78,94218.5%+2.9 pts

142Woodbury, MNMN81,55818.9%+2.6 pts

143Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07519.1%+2.1 pts

144Orono, MNMN8,30119.9%+2.5 pts

145Chanhassen, MNMN25,74820.0%+6.8 pts

146Shorewood, MNMN7,62020.2%+1.9 pts

147Golden Valley, MNMN21,32520.3%+3.3 pts

148Shoreview, MNMN26,90622.0%+3.9 pts

149Arden Hills, MNMN9,58323.0%+3.9 pts

150Northfield, MNMN21,99224.3%+5.2 pts

151Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47524.6%+3.9 pts

152Edina, MNMN54,35626.4%+4.1 pts

153North Oaks, MNMN5,28337.1%−1.8 pts

154Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07141.8%+3.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS