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Most educated, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 155 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28374.7%−2%

02Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07172.9%+4%

03Edina, MNMN54,35672.7%+24%

04Shorewood, MNMN7,62072.1%+23%

05Orono, MNMN8,30172.0%+42%

06Minnetrista, MNMN9,45868.5%+54%

07Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47567.5%+23%

08Medina, MNMN7,46067.4%+53%

09Victoria, MNMN12,44766.4%+45%

10Plymouth, MNMN78,94265.9%+29%

11Carver, MNMN7,19865.4%+116%

12Minnetonka, MNMN53,96965.0%+26%

13Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07564.9%+14%

14Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18964.7%+48%

15St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02764.2%+49%

16Chanhassen, MNMN25,74864.1%+21%

17Arden Hills, MNMN9,58362.4%+22%

18Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37661.9%+94%

19Woodbury, MNMN81,55861.3%+24%

20Shoreview, MNMN26,90661.2%+31%

21Golden Valley, MNMN21,32560.0%+28%

22St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98957.5%+67%

23Maple Grove, MNMN73,89357.1%+37%

24Minneapolis, MNMN430,32455.5%+48%

25Rogers, MNMN15,60655.3%+66%

26Roseville, MNMN35,66355.0%+30%

27Eagan, MNMN67,10954.7%+15%

28Corcoran, MNMN9,26954.6%+116%

29Savage, MNMN32,97053.7%+30%

30Northfield, MNMN21,99253.3%+24%

31Prior Lake, MNMN28,14052.4%+60%

32Rosemount, MNMN31,88151.6%+76%

33Stillwater, MNMN19,35451.0%+36%

34Rochester, MNMN124,29250.9%+34%

35Lakeville, MNMN79,27050.6%+42%

36Waconia, MNMN14,11348.9%+66%

37New Brighton, MNMN22,15948.2%+19%

38Byron, MNMN6,74048.2%+88%

39Delano, MNMN7,78848.0%+101%

40Chaska, MNMN30,51346.6%+45%

41Hugo, MNMN17,16746.5%+88%

42Bloomington, MNMN89,03446.2%+31%

43Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05245.9%+24%

44Apple Valley, MNMN55,24845.9%+12%

45Hopkins, MNMN19,52345.6%+30%

46Mound, MNMN9,06445.2%+49%

47Albertville, MNMN8,54444.7%+192%

48Credit River, MNMN5,64444.2%–

49Duluth, MNMN88,33044.0%+56%

50Dayton, MNMN11,40244.0%+109%

51St. Paul, MNMN306,68443.8%+37%

52Richfield, MNMN36,59343.7%+60%

53St. Michael, MNMN22,49843.7%+90%

54Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87343.5%+47%

55Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22043.1%+29%

56Elko New Market, MNMN5,30042.1%–

57White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39241.7%+38%

58Moorhead, MNMN46,53341.6%+41%

59Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03041.4%+52%

60Sartell, MNMN19,91840.9%+35%

61Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60440.8%+71%

62North Mankato, MNMN14,16540.7%+10%

63La Crescent, MNMN5,26140.6%+41%

64Shakopee, MNMN49,36640.4%+57%

65Little Canada, MNMN10,56740.3%+44%

66Otsego, MNMN24,52540.0%+198%

67Hermantown, MNMN10,11039.9%+70%

68Burnsville, MNMN65,24439.8%+8%

69Farmington, MNMN25,42538.7%+64%

70Baxter, MNMN9,21738.3%+24%

71Andover, MNMN33,87438.2%+37%

72Kasson, MNMN7,35038.1%+101%

73Morris, MNMN5,15037.3%+33%

74Wyoming, MNMN8,12137.3%+103%

75Crystal, MNMN22,23937.1%+66%

76Champlin, MNMN23,12536.9%+41%

77Ham Lake, MNMN17,10436.9%+77%

78Blaine, MNMN76,60336.9%+87%

79Mounds View, MNMN12,78636.6%+53%

80Winona, MNMN26,53036.3%+38%

81New Hope, MNMN20,80736.1%+21%

82Oakdale, MNMN30,58835.6%+46%

83Marshall, MNMN14,17135.5%+24%

84West St. Paul, MNMN21,95035.5%+49%

85Forest Lake, MNMN20,95235.4%+97%

86Maplewood, MNMN40,71735.3%+38%

87Mankato, MNMN46,52935.1%+9%

88Crookston, MNMN7,37534.7%+67%

89Stewartville, MNMN6,85034.5%+100%

90St. Peter, MNMN12,27534.5%+22%

91Ramsey, MNMN29,62434.4%+63%

92Elk River, MNMN27,89633.8%+49%

93Alexandria, MNMN15,04533.2%+114%

94Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01932.8%+36%

95Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54332.7%+20%

96Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63232.7%+89%

97Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48232.5%+85%

98South St. Paul, MNMN20,53232.5%+102%

99Bemidji, MNMN15,77032.5%+13%

100Buffalo, MNMN16,87832.0%+38%

101New Prague, MNMN8,23832.0%+53%

102North St. Paul, MNMN12,78031.3%+57%

103Chisago City, MNMN5,95531.2%+97%

104Hastings, MNMN22,56330.9%+53%

105St. Cloud, MNMN72,64730.4%+3%

106Fridley, MNMN30,82930.0%+23%

107Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76829.3%+41%

108Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24629.3%+48%

109Owatonna, MNMN26,63329.3%+26%

110Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18128.8%+60%

111Lake City, MNMN5,30628.4%+38%

112New Ulm, MNMN13,86327.9%+30%

113St. Joseph, MNMN6,84627.5%−4%

114Newport, MNMN5,52527.4%+94%

115Oak Grove, MNMN9,47627.0%+66%

116Big Lake, MNMN12,92926.8%+98%

117Anoka, MNMN18,16926.6%+50%

118Hutchinson, MNMN14,65526.1%+23%

119East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90626.0%+30%

120Cloquet, MNMN12,39925.8%+76%

121Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19325.7%+20%

122Fairmont, MNMN10,09925.7%+42%

123Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12725.6%+53%

124Willmar, MNMN22,00125.3%+43%

125Red Wing, MNMN16,80525.3%+28%

126Lonsdale, MNMN5,11725.1%+156%

127Isanti, MNMN7,71424.9%+183%

128Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84624.6%+48%

129St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39624.5%+92%

130Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04024.3%+52%

131Jordan, MNMN6,98823.9%+46%

132Austin, MNMN26,68923.6%+40%

133Monticello, MNMN15,67023.5%+11%

134East Bethel, MNMN12,60523.1%+66%

135Little Falls, MNMN9,27722.6%+34%

136Lindstrom, MNMN5,03921.4%+20%

137Zimmerman, MNMN6,90421.2%+170%

138Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79921.2%+35%

139International Falls, MNMN5,48121.0%+61%

140Virginia, MNMN8,18720.9%+21%

141Brainerd, MNMN14,42820.3%+45%

142Waite Park, MNMN8,45020.1%+25%

143Becker, MNMN5,42519.9%−9%

144Montevideo, MNMN5,33519.0%+19%

145Cambridge, MNMN11,09018.8%+1%

146Hibbing, MNMN15,82318.6%+8%

147North Branch, MNMN12,39818.4%+44%

148Faribault, MNMN25,04017.6%+23%

149St. Francis, MNMN8,63517.5%+76%

150Albert Lea, MNMN18,21717.4%+26%

151Waseca, MNMN9,03517.2%−3%

152Litchfield, MNMN6,52817.2%+4%

153Worthington, MNMN13,97916.8%+2%

154Princeton, MNMN5,48013.6%+17%

155Glencoe, MNMN5,63210.4%−14%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES