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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 (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

01Waite Park, MNMN8,4502.6%−52%

02Isanti, MNMN7,7142.8%+63%

03Princeton, MNMN5,4803.4%+0%

04International Falls, MNMN5,4813.7%−30%

05St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3963.8%+79%

06Montevideo, MNMN5,3354.0%−24%

07Cambridge, MNMN11,0904.0%−47%

08Worthington, MNMN13,9794.1%−16%

09St. Francis, MNMN8,6354.5%+11%

10Glencoe, MNMN5,6324.5%+95%

11Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7994.6%−3%

12Little Falls, MNMN9,2774.6%−18%

13Hibbing, MNMN15,8234.7%+4%

14East Bethel, MNMN12,6054.8%+75%

15North Branch, MNMN12,3984.9%+35%

16Brainerd, MNMN14,4284.9%+9%

17Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1275.0%+13%

18Virginia, MNMN8,1875.0%+23%

19Waseca, MNMN9,0355.2%+52%

20Albert Lea, MNMN18,2175.2%+30%

21Zimmerman, MNMN6,9045.4%+426%

22Big Lake, MNMN12,9295.4%+140%

23Jordan, MNMN6,9885.4%−15%

24Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0405.5%+42%

25Wyoming, MNMN8,1215.6%+11%

26Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8465.6%+35%

27Cloquet, MNMN12,3995.6%+9%

28Litchfield, MNMN6,5285.7%+19%

29Monticello, MNMN15,6706.0%+8%

30Elk River, MNMN27,8966.1%+13%

31Hutchinson, MNMN14,6556.2%+39%

32Faribault, MNMN25,0406.2%+40%

33Willmar, MNMN22,0016.2%+18%

34Farmington, MNMN25,4256.5%+53%

35Kasson, MNMN7,3506.6%+88%

36North St. Paul, MNMN12,7806.7%+26%

37Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2466.8%+5%

38Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1936.9%+35%

39Fairmont, MNMN10,0997.0%+53%

40Chisago City, MNMN5,9557.0%+124%

41Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4827.0%+44%

42South St. Paul, MNMN20,5327.0%+58%

43Lonsdale, MNMN5,1177.1%+730%

44Alexandria, MNMN15,0457.2%+67%

45New Hope, MNMN20,8077.4%−12%

46Anoka, MNMN18,1697.6%+57%

47East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9067.7%+16%

48Crystal, MNMN22,2398.0%+78%

49Austin, MNMN26,6898.0%+66%

50Hastings, MNMN22,5638.2%+43%

51Marshall, MNMN14,1718.3%+9%

52Newport, MNMN5,5258.7%+138%

53Ramsey, MNMN29,6248.7%+35%

54New Ulm, MNMN13,8638.8%+21%

55Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6328.8%+179%

56Fridley, MNMN30,8299.0%+33%

57Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7689.0%+63%

58Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5439.2%+52%

59Becker, MNMN5,4259.2%+68%

60Buffalo, MNMN16,8789.3%+62%

61Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0309.4%+42%

62Oakdale, MNMN30,5889.4%+57%

63St. Cloud, MNMN72,6479.6%−1%

64Owatonna, MNMN26,6339.7%+68%

65Stewartville, MNMN6,8509.9%+154%

66Red Wing, MNMN16,80510.0%+60%

67Blaine, MNMN76,60310.2%+122%

68Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01910.3%+79%

69Shakopee, MNMN49,36610.3%+85%

70Mounds View, MNMN12,78610.4%+112%

71Lindstrom, MNMN5,03910.4%+152%

72Ham Lake, MNMN17,10410.5%+124%

73New Prague, MNMN8,23810.8%+98%

74White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39210.9%+24%

75Moorhead, MNMN46,53310.9%+9%

76Maplewood, MNMN40,71710.9%+32%

77Dayton, MNMN11,40211.0%+155%

78Bemidji, MNMN15,77011.0%+19%

79Andover, MNMN33,87411.0%+85%

80Hugo, MNMN17,16711.1%+47%

81La Crescent, MNMN5,26111.2%+38%

82Oak Grove, MNMN9,47611.2%+183%

83Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60411.3%+100%

84Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18111.6%+118%

85Albertville, MNMN8,54411.7%+251%

86Burnsville, MNMN65,24411.7%+15%

87West St. Paul, MNMN21,95011.7%+83%

88North Mankato, MNMN14,16511.8%+10%

89Mound, MNMN9,06412.0%+56%

90Richfield, MNMN36,59312.1%+88%

91Forest Lake, MNMN20,95212.1%+102%

92Champlin, MNMN23,12512.1%+140%

93Lake City, MNMN5,30612.1%+131%

94Sartell, MNMN19,91812.2%+36%

95Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87312.3%+58%

96Otsego, MNMN24,52512.6%+465%

97St. Peter, MNMN12,27512.7%+11%

98Prior Lake, MNMN28,14012.9%+87%

99Corcoran, MNMN9,26912.9%+88%

100Delano, MNMN7,78813.1%+205%

101Winona, MNMN26,53013.3%+56%

102Apple Valley, MNMN55,24813.4%+24%

103Morris, MNMN5,15013.5%+43%

104St. Michael, MNMN22,49813.5%+235%

105Bloomington, MNMN89,03413.6%+38%

106Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22013.7%+50%

107Chaska, MNMN30,51313.8%+88%

108Crookston, MNMN7,37513.8%+91%

109Lakeville, MNMN79,27013.9%+86%

110Mankato, MNMN46,52914.0%+22%

111Little Canada, MNMN10,56714.1%+47%

112Rosemount, MNMN31,88114.2%+136%

113Hopkins, MNMN19,52314.6%+32%

114Waconia, MNMN14,11314.7%+132%

115Duluth, MNMN88,33014.7%+59%

116Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05215.0%+34%

117Carver, MNMN7,19815.1%+110%

118St. Joseph, MNMN6,84615.1%+30%

119Savage, MNMN32,97015.8%+102%

120Elko New Market, MNMN5,30015.9%–

121Hermantown, MNMN10,11016.1%+141%

122Rogers, MNMN15,60616.2%+181%

123New Brighton, MNMN22,15916.5%+18%

124St. Paul, MNMN306,68417.0%+42%

125Minnetrista, MNMN9,45817.4%+47%

126Stillwater, MNMN19,35418.3%+76%

127Eagan, MNMN67,10918.9%+45%

128St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02719.5%+67%

129Maple Grove, MNMN73,89319.6%+91%

130Minneapolis, MNMN430,32420.1%+54%

131Byron, MNMN6,74020.4%+255%

132Baxter, MNMN9,21720.5%+106%

133Roseville, MNMN35,66320.8%+31%

134Rochester, MNMN124,29221.0%+35%

135Chanhassen, MNMN25,74821.5%+64%

136Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37622.4%+113%

137St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98922.5%+108%

138Woodbury, MNMN81,55822.9%+40%

139Minnetonka, MNMN53,96923.0%+36%

140Northfield, MNMN21,99223.1%+21%

141Orono, MNMN8,30123.1%+33%

142Victoria, MNMN12,44723.4%+106%

143Golden Valley, MNMN21,32524.2%+42%

144Plymouth, MNMN78,94224.2%+56%

145Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07524.3%+44%

146Shoreview, MNMN26,90624.4%+35%

147Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18924.6%+64%

148Arden Hills, MNMN9,58325.3%+33%

149Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47526.9%+31%

150Shorewood, MNMN7,62028.5%+55%

151Edina, MNMN54,35631.3%+40%

152Medina, MNMN7,46035.3%+151%

153North Oaks, MNMN5,28338.6%−1%

154Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07140.0%+5%

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