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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 154 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

01Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.6%+56%

02Princeton, MNMN5,4802.0%−41%

03St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.9%−29%

04Glencoe, MNMN5,6323.0%+31%

05Lonsdale, MNMN5,1173.1%+261%

06Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8463.3%−20%

07North Branch, MNMN12,3983.3%−8%

08Isanti, MNMN7,7143.4%+96%

09East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.5%+28%

10Wyoming, MNMN8,1213.6%−28%

11Albertville, MNMN8,5443.6%+9%

12International Falls, MNMN5,4813.8%−29%

13Albert Lea, MNMN18,2173.8%−6%

14Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.9%+24%

15Stewartville, MNMN6,8504.0%+2%

16Oak Grove, MNMN9,4764.1%+5%

17Newport, MNMN5,5254.2%+15%

18Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2464.5%−31%

19Montevideo, MNMN5,3354.5%−14%

20Litchfield, MNMN6,5284.5%−7%

21Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6324.6%+44%

22South St. Paul, MNMN20,5324.9%+10%

23Corcoran, MNMN9,2694.9%−28%

24Austin, MNMN26,6894.9%+3%

25Monticello, MNMN15,6705.0%−11%

26Hibbing, MNMN15,8235.0%+12%

27Jordan, MNMN6,9885.0%−21%

28Big Lake, MNMN12,9295.1%+126%

29Virginia, MNMN8,1875.3%+31%

30Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1275.4%+23%

31Faribault, MNMN25,0405.4%+22%

32Willmar, MNMN22,0015.4%+2%

33Otsego, MNMN24,5255.5%+148%

34Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0405.5%+42%

35Worthington, MNMN13,9795.8%+19%

36Brainerd, MNMN14,4285.8%+28%

37Farmington, MNMN25,4255.8%+37%

38Fairmont, MNMN10,0995.9%+29%

39Anoka, MNMN18,1695.9%+21%

40Buffalo, MNMN16,8786.1%+6%

41Becker, MNMN5,4256.2%+13%

42Hastings, MNMN22,5636.3%+10%

43Red Wing, MNMN16,8056.3%+0%

44North St. Paul, MNMN12,7806.3%+18%

45Waseca, MNMN9,0356.4%+86%

46Oakdale, MNMN30,5886.4%+7%

47Cambridge, MNMN11,0906.5%−13%

48Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7996.6%+40%

49New Hope, MNMN20,8076.6%−22%

50Dayton, MNMN11,4026.7%+55%

51Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7686.7%+20%

52Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4826.7%+38%

53Lake City, MNMN5,3066.7%+27%

54Ramsey, MNMN29,6246.7%+3%

55Hutchinson, MNMN14,6556.8%+54%

56Little Falls, MNMN9,2776.9%+22%

57New Prague, MNMN8,2386.9%+26%

58St. Michael, MNMN22,4986.9%+71%

59Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1937.0%+37%

60Elko New Market, MNMN5,3007.1%–

61Crystal, MNMN22,2397.1%+60%

62Owatonna, MNMN26,6337.2%+25%

63Crookston, MNMN7,3757.2%−1%

64New Ulm, MNMN13,8637.4%+2%

65Elk River, MNMN27,8967.6%+39%

66Kasson, MNMN7,3507.6%+117%

67Ham Lake, MNMN17,1047.6%+62%

68St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3967.6%+258%

69Alexandria, MNMN15,0458.0%+83%

70Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5438.1%+34%

71Waite Park, MNMN8,4508.1%+49%

72Little Canada, MNMN10,5678.2%−14%

73East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9068.3%+24%

74Fridley, MNMN30,8298.3%+23%

75Andover, MNMN33,8748.4%+41%

76Mound, MNMN9,0648.4%+10%

77Hugo, MNMN17,1678.5%+12%

78La Crescent, MNMN5,2618.6%+6%

79Mounds View, MNMN12,7868.6%+77%

80Blaine, MNMN76,6038.7%+89%

81Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6048.7%+53%

82Champlin, MNMN23,1258.7%+73%

83Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8739.0%+15%

84Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1819.1%+71%

85Bemidji, MNMN15,7709.1%−1%

86Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2209.2%+1%

87Rogers, MNMN15,6069.3%+61%

88Forest Lake, MNMN20,9529.4%+57%

89Baxter, MNMN9,2179.5%−4%

90St. Joseph, MNMN6,8469.6%−18%

91White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3929.6%+9%

92Richfield, MNMN36,5939.7%+51%

93Burnsville, MNMN65,2449.7%−4%

94Delano, MNMN7,7889.8%+127%

95Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0309.8%+47%

96Shakopee, MNMN49,3669.8%+76%

97Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0199.9%+72%

98Cloquet, MNMN12,3999.9%+92%

99St. Cloud, MNMN72,64710.2%+5%

100West St. Paul, MNMN21,95010.4%+62%

101Byron, MNMN6,74010.4%+81%

102Lindstrom, MNMN5,03910.4%+151%

103Maplewood, MNMN40,71710.5%+27%

104Morris, MNMN5,15010.6%+12%

105Marshall, MNMN14,17110.6%+40%

106Bloomington, MNMN89,03410.6%+8%

107Duluth, MNMN88,33010.8%+16%

108Sartell, MNMN19,91810.9%+21%

109Hopkins, MNMN19,52310.9%−1%

110Prior Lake, MNMN28,14010.9%+58%

111Moorhead, MNMN46,53311.1%+11%

112Chaska, MNMN30,51311.2%+53%

113Savage, MNMN32,97011.4%+46%

114Mankato, MNMN46,52911.5%+1%

115Lakeville, MNMN79,27011.6%+55%

116Hermantown, MNMN10,11011.6%+75%

117Rosemount, MNMN31,88111.7%+94%

118Winona, MNMN26,53012.3%+45%

119Apple Valley, MNMN55,24812.7%+17%

120North Mankato, MNMN14,16513.0%+21%

121Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37613.3%+26%

122St. Peter, MNMN12,27513.3%+16%

123Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05213.6%+21%

124Victoria, MNMN12,44713.7%+21%

125Waconia, MNMN14,11313.7%+116%

126Maple Grove, MNMN73,89313.7%+34%

127Carver, MNMN7,19813.8%+92%

128Stillwater, MNMN19,35413.8%+33%

129St. Paul, MNMN306,68415.0%+25%

130Eagan, MNMN67,10916.0%+22%

131Minneapolis, MNMN430,32416.1%+23%

132Rochester, MNMN124,29216.7%+8%

133Minnetonka, MNMN53,96916.9%+0%

134New Brighton, MNMN22,15917.0%+21%

135Medina, MNMN7,46017.6%+25%

136St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98917.6%+62%

137Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18917.7%+18%

138St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02717.9%+53%

139Roseville, MNMN35,66318.1%+14%

140Minnetrista, MNMN9,45818.4%+56%

141Plymouth, MNMN78,94218.5%+19%

142Woodbury, MNMN81,55818.9%+16%

143Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07519.1%+13%

144Orono, MNMN8,30119.9%+14%

145Chanhassen, MNMN25,74820.0%+52%

146Shorewood, MNMN7,62020.2%+10%

147Golden Valley, MNMN21,32520.3%+19%

148Shoreview, MNMN26,90622.0%+22%

149Arden Hills, MNMN9,58323.0%+21%

150Northfield, MNMN21,99224.3%+27%

151Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47524.6%+19%

152Edina, MNMN54,35626.4%+19%

153North Oaks, MNMN5,28337.1%−5%

154Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07141.8%+10%

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