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Fewest graduate degrees, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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

01Waite Park, MNMN8,4502.6%−2.8 pts

02Isanti, MNMN7,7142.8%+1.1 pts

03Princeton, MNMN5,4803.4%+0.0 pts

04International Falls, MNMN5,4813.7%−1.6 pts

05St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3963.8%+1.7 pts

06Montevideo, MNMN5,3354.0%−1.3 pts

07Cambridge, MNMN11,0904.0%−3.5 pts

08Worthington, MNMN13,9794.1%−0.8 pts

09St. Francis, MNMN8,6354.5%+0.4 pts

10Glencoe, MNMN5,6324.5%+2.2 pts

11Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7994.6%−0.1 pts

12Little Falls, MNMN9,2774.6%−1.0 pts

13Hibbing, MNMN15,8234.7%+0.2 pts

14East Bethel, MNMN12,6054.8%+2.1 pts

15North Branch, MNMN12,3984.9%+1.3 pts

16Brainerd, MNMN14,4284.9%+0.4 pts

17Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1275.0%+0.6 pts

18Virginia, MNMN8,1875.0%+0.9 pts

19Waseca, MNMN9,0355.2%+1.8 pts

20Albert Lea, MNMN18,2175.2%+1.2 pts

21Zimmerman, MNMN6,9045.4%+4.4 pts

22Big Lake, MNMN12,9295.4%+3.2 pts

23Jordan, MNMN6,9885.4%−1.0 pts

24Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0405.5%+1.6 pts

25Wyoming, MNMN8,1215.6%+0.6 pts

26Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8465.6%+1.4 pts

27Cloquet, MNMN12,3995.6%+0.4 pts

28Litchfield, MNMN6,5285.7%+0.9 pts

29Monticello, MNMN15,6706.0%+0.4 pts

30Elk River, MNMN27,8966.1%+0.7 pts

31Hutchinson, MNMN14,6556.2%+1.7 pts

32Faribault, MNMN25,0406.2%+1.8 pts

33Willmar, MNMN22,0016.2%+0.9 pts

34Farmington, MNMN25,4256.5%+2.2 pts

35Kasson, MNMN7,3506.6%+3.1 pts

36North St. Paul, MNMN12,7806.7%+1.4 pts

37Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2466.8%+0.4 pts

38Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1936.9%+1.8 pts

39Fairmont, MNMN10,0997.0%+2.4 pts

40Chisago City, MNMN5,9557.0%+3.9 pts

41Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4827.0%+2.1 pts

42South St. Paul, MNMN20,5327.0%+2.6 pts

43Lonsdale, MNMN5,1177.1%+6.2 pts

44Alexandria, MNMN15,0457.2%+2.9 pts

45New Hope, MNMN20,8077.4%−1.0 pts

46Anoka, MNMN18,1697.6%+2.8 pts

47East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9067.7%+1.0 pts

48Crystal, MNMN22,2398.0%+3.5 pts

49Austin, MNMN26,6898.0%+3.2 pts

50Hastings, MNMN22,5638.2%+2.5 pts

51Marshall, MNMN14,1718.3%+0.7 pts

52Newport, MNMN5,5258.7%+5.0 pts

53Ramsey, MNMN29,6248.7%+2.3 pts

54New Ulm, MNMN13,8638.8%+1.5 pts

55Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6328.8%+5.7 pts

56Fridley, MNMN30,8299.0%+2.2 pts

57Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7689.0%+3.5 pts

58Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5439.2%+3.1 pts

59Becker, MNMN5,4259.2%+3.7 pts

60Buffalo, MNMN16,8789.3%+3.5 pts

61Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0309.4%+2.8 pts

62Oakdale, MNMN30,5889.4%+3.4 pts

63St. Cloud, MNMN72,6479.6%−0.1 pts

64Owatonna, MNMN26,6339.7%+3.9 pts

65Stewartville, MNMN6,8509.9%+6.0 pts

66Red Wing, MNMN16,80510.0%+3.8 pts

67Blaine, MNMN76,60310.2%+5.6 pts

68Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01910.3%+4.5 pts

69Shakopee, MNMN49,36610.3%+4.7 pts

70Mounds View, MNMN12,78610.4%+5.5 pts

71Lindstrom, MNMN5,03910.4%+6.3 pts

72Ham Lake, MNMN17,10410.5%+5.8 pts

73New Prague, MNMN8,23810.8%+5.3 pts

74White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39210.9%+2.1 pts

75Moorhead, MNMN46,53310.9%+0.9 pts

76Maplewood, MNMN40,71710.9%+2.6 pts

77Dayton, MNMN11,40211.0%+6.7 pts

78Bemidji, MNMN15,77011.0%+1.8 pts

79Andover, MNMN33,87411.0%+5.1 pts

80Hugo, MNMN17,16711.1%+3.5 pts

81La Crescent, MNMN5,26111.2%+3.1 pts

82Oak Grove, MNMN9,47611.2%+7.3 pts

83Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60411.3%+5.6 pts

84Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18111.6%+6.3 pts

85Albertville, MNMN8,54411.7%+8.3 pts

86Burnsville, MNMN65,24411.7%+1.5 pts

87West St. Paul, MNMN21,95011.7%+5.3 pts

88North Mankato, MNMN14,16511.8%+1.1 pts

89Mound, MNMN9,06412.0%+4.3 pts

90Richfield, MNMN36,59312.1%+5.7 pts

91Forest Lake, MNMN20,95212.1%+6.1 pts

92Champlin, MNMN23,12512.1%+7.1 pts

93Lake City, MNMN5,30612.1%+6.9 pts

94Sartell, MNMN19,91812.2%+3.2 pts

95Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87312.3%+4.5 pts

96Otsego, MNMN24,52512.6%+10.4 pts

97St. Peter, MNMN12,27512.7%+1.2 pts

98Prior Lake, MNMN28,14012.9%+6.0 pts

99Corcoran, MNMN9,26912.9%+6.1 pts

100Delano, MNMN7,78813.1%+8.8 pts

101Winona, MNMN26,53013.3%+4.7 pts

102Apple Valley, MNMN55,24813.4%+2.6 pts

103Morris, MNMN5,15013.5%+4.1 pts

104St. Michael, MNMN22,49813.5%+9.5 pts

105Bloomington, MNMN89,03413.6%+3.8 pts

106Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22013.7%+4.6 pts

107Chaska, MNMN30,51313.8%+6.5 pts

108Crookston, MNMN7,37513.8%+6.6 pts

109Lakeville, MNMN79,27013.9%+6.4 pts

110Mankato, MNMN46,52914.0%+2.5 pts

111Little Canada, MNMN10,56714.1%+4.5 pts

112Rosemount, MNMN31,88114.2%+8.2 pts

113Hopkins, MNMN19,52314.6%+3.5 pts

114Waconia, MNMN14,11314.7%+8.4 pts

115Duluth, MNMN88,33014.7%+5.5 pts

116Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05215.0%+3.8 pts

117Carver, MNMN7,19815.1%+7.9 pts

118St. Joseph, MNMN6,84615.1%+3.5 pts

119Savage, MNMN32,97015.8%+7.9 pts

120Elko New Market, MNMN5,30015.9%–

121Hermantown, MNMN10,11016.1%+9.4 pts

122Rogers, MNMN15,60616.2%+10.4 pts

123New Brighton, MNMN22,15916.5%+2.5 pts

124St. Paul, MNMN306,68417.0%+5.0 pts

125Minnetrista, MNMN9,45817.4%+5.6 pts

126Stillwater, MNMN19,35418.3%+7.9 pts

127Eagan, MNMN67,10918.9%+5.8 pts

128St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02719.5%+7.8 pts

129Maple Grove, MNMN73,89319.6%+9.3 pts

130Minneapolis, MNMN430,32420.1%+7.1 pts

131Byron, MNMN6,74020.4%+14.6 pts

132Baxter, MNMN9,21720.5%+10.6 pts

133Roseville, MNMN35,66320.8%+4.9 pts

134Rochester, MNMN124,29221.0%+5.5 pts

135Chanhassen, MNMN25,74821.5%+8.4 pts

136Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37622.4%+11.9 pts

137St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98922.5%+11.7 pts

138Woodbury, MNMN81,55822.9%+6.5 pts

139Minnetonka, MNMN53,96923.0%+6.1 pts

140Northfield, MNMN21,99223.1%+3.9 pts

141Orono, MNMN8,30123.1%+5.7 pts

142Victoria, MNMN12,44723.4%+12.0 pts

143Golden Valley, MNMN21,32524.2%+7.2 pts

144Plymouth, MNMN78,94224.2%+8.7 pts

145Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07524.3%+7.4 pts

146Shoreview, MNMN26,90624.4%+6.3 pts

147Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18924.6%+9.6 pts

148Arden Hills, MNMN9,58325.3%+6.2 pts

149Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47526.9%+6.3 pts

150Shorewood, MNMN7,62028.5%+10.1 pts

151Edina, MNMN54,35631.3%+9.0 pts

152Medina, MNMN7,46035.3%+21.2 pts

153North Oaks, MNMN5,28338.6%−0.3 pts

154Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07140.0%+1.9 pts

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