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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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28374.7%−1.5 pts

02Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07172.9%+2.6 pts

03Edina, MNMN54,35672.7%+14.2 pts

04Shorewood, MNMN7,62072.1%+13.3 pts

05Orono, MNMN8,30172.0%+21.2 pts

06Minnetrista, MNMN9,45868.5%+24.0 pts

07Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47567.5%+12.5 pts

08Medina, MNMN7,46067.4%+23.5 pts

09Victoria, MNMN12,44766.4%+20.6 pts

10Plymouth, MNMN78,94265.9%+15.0 pts

11Carver, MNMN7,19865.4%+35.1 pts

12Minnetonka, MNMN53,96965.0%+13.4 pts

13Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07564.9%+7.8 pts

14Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18964.7%+21.1 pts

15St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02764.2%+21.0 pts

16Chanhassen, MNMN25,74864.1%+11.0 pts

17Arden Hills, MNMN9,58362.4%+11.3 pts

18Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37661.9%+30.0 pts

19Woodbury, MNMN81,55861.3%+12.1 pts

20Shoreview, MNMN26,90661.2%+14.3 pts

21Golden Valley, MNMN21,32560.0%+13.3 pts

22St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98957.5%+23.1 pts

23Maple Grove, MNMN73,89357.1%+15.4 pts

24Minneapolis, MNMN430,32455.5%+18.1 pts

25Rogers, MNMN15,60655.3%+22.0 pts

26Roseville, MNMN35,66355.0%+12.7 pts

27Eagan, MNMN67,10954.7%+6.9 pts

28Corcoran, MNMN9,26954.6%+29.3 pts

29Savage, MNMN32,97053.7%+12.4 pts

30Northfield, MNMN21,99253.3%+10.3 pts

31Prior Lake, MNMN28,14052.4%+19.6 pts

32Rosemount, MNMN31,88151.6%+22.3 pts

33Stillwater, MNMN19,35451.0%+13.5 pts

34Rochester, MNMN124,29250.9%+12.8 pts

35Lakeville, MNMN79,27050.6%+14.9 pts

36Waconia, MNMN14,11348.9%+19.5 pts

37New Brighton, MNMN22,15948.2%+7.6 pts

38Byron, MNMN6,74048.2%+22.5 pts

39Delano, MNMN7,78848.0%+24.1 pts

40Chaska, MNMN30,51346.6%+14.5 pts

41Hugo, MNMN17,16746.5%+21.8 pts

42Bloomington, MNMN89,03446.2%+10.8 pts

43Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05245.9%+8.9 pts

44Apple Valley, MNMN55,24845.9%+4.9 pts

45Hopkins, MNMN19,52345.6%+10.5 pts

46Mound, MNMN9,06445.2%+14.9 pts

47Albertville, MNMN8,54444.7%+29.4 pts

48Credit River, MNMN5,64444.2%–

49Duluth, MNMN88,33044.0%+15.8 pts

50Dayton, MNMN11,40244.0%+22.9 pts

51St. Paul, MNMN306,68443.8%+11.7 pts

52Richfield, MNMN36,59343.7%+16.4 pts

53St. Michael, MNMN22,49843.7%+20.7 pts

54Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87343.5%+13.9 pts

55Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22043.1%+9.6 pts

56Elko New Market, MNMN5,30042.1%–

57White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39241.7%+11.5 pts

58Moorhead, MNMN46,53341.6%+12.1 pts

59Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03041.4%+14.1 pts

60Sartell, MNMN19,91840.9%+10.6 pts

61Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60440.8%+16.9 pts

62North Mankato, MNMN14,16540.7%+3.8 pts

63La Crescent, MNMN5,26140.6%+11.7 pts

64Shakopee, MNMN49,36640.4%+14.6 pts

65Little Canada, MNMN10,56740.3%+12.3 pts

66Otsego, MNMN24,52540.0%+26.6 pts

67Hermantown, MNMN10,11039.9%+16.4 pts

68Burnsville, MNMN65,24439.8%+2.9 pts

69Farmington, MNMN25,42538.7%+15.1 pts

70Baxter, MNMN9,21738.3%+7.5 pts

71Andover, MNMN33,87438.2%+10.2 pts

72Kasson, MNMN7,35038.1%+19.2 pts

73Morris, MNMN5,15037.3%+9.4 pts

74Wyoming, MNMN8,12137.3%+18.9 pts

75Crystal, MNMN22,23937.1%+14.7 pts

76Champlin, MNMN23,12536.9%+10.7 pts

77Ham Lake, MNMN17,10436.9%+16.1 pts

78Blaine, MNMN76,60336.9%+17.2 pts

79Mounds View, MNMN12,78636.6%+12.7 pts

80Winona, MNMN26,53036.3%+9.9 pts

81New Hope, MNMN20,80736.1%+6.3 pts

82Oakdale, MNMN30,58835.6%+11.2 pts

83Marshall, MNMN14,17135.5%+6.9 pts

84West St. Paul, MNMN21,95035.5%+11.6 pts

85Forest Lake, MNMN20,95235.4%+17.4 pts

86Maplewood, MNMN40,71735.3%+9.8 pts

87Mankato, MNMN46,52935.1%+2.9 pts

88Crookston, MNMN7,37534.7%+14.0 pts

89Stewartville, MNMN6,85034.5%+17.3 pts

90St. Peter, MNMN12,27534.5%+6.3 pts

91Ramsey, MNMN29,62434.4%+13.3 pts

92Elk River, MNMN27,89633.8%+11.1 pts

93Alexandria, MNMN15,04533.2%+17.7 pts

94Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01932.8%+8.8 pts

95Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54332.7%+5.4 pts

96Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63232.7%+15.4 pts

97Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48232.5%+14.9 pts

98South St. Paul, MNMN20,53232.5%+16.4 pts

99Bemidji, MNMN15,77032.5%+3.7 pts

100Buffalo, MNMN16,87832.0%+8.8 pts

101New Prague, MNMN8,23832.0%+11.0 pts

102North St. Paul, MNMN12,78031.3%+11.3 pts

103Chisago City, MNMN5,95531.2%+15.4 pts

104Hastings, MNMN22,56330.9%+10.7 pts

105St. Cloud, MNMN72,64730.4%+0.8 pts

106Fridley, MNMN30,82930.0%+5.6 pts

107Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76829.3%+8.5 pts

108Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24629.3%+9.5 pts

109Owatonna, MNMN26,63329.3%+6.1 pts

110Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18128.8%+10.8 pts

111Lake City, MNMN5,30628.4%+7.8 pts

112New Ulm, MNMN13,86327.9%+6.5 pts

113St. Joseph, MNMN6,84627.5%−1.3 pts

114Newport, MNMN5,52527.4%+13.3 pts

115Oak Grove, MNMN9,47627.0%+10.8 pts

116Big Lake, MNMN12,92926.8%+13.2 pts

117Anoka, MNMN18,16926.6%+8.8 pts

118Hutchinson, MNMN14,65526.1%+4.9 pts

119East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90626.0%+5.9 pts

120Cloquet, MNMN12,39925.8%+11.1 pts

121Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19325.7%+4.2 pts

122Fairmont, MNMN10,09925.7%+7.6 pts

123Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12725.6%+8.9 pts

124Willmar, MNMN22,00125.3%+7.6 pts

125Red Wing, MNMN16,80525.3%+5.6 pts

126Lonsdale, MNMN5,11725.1%+15.3 pts

127Isanti, MNMN7,71424.9%+16.1 pts

128Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84624.6%+7.9 pts

129St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39624.5%+11.7 pts

130Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04024.3%+8.3 pts

131Jordan, MNMN6,98823.9%+7.5 pts

132Austin, MNMN26,68923.6%+6.7 pts

133Monticello, MNMN15,67023.5%+2.3 pts

134East Bethel, MNMN12,60523.1%+9.2 pts

135Little Falls, MNMN9,27722.6%+5.7 pts

136Lindstrom, MNMN5,03921.4%+3.6 pts

137Zimmerman, MNMN6,90421.2%+13.4 pts

138Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79921.2%+5.5 pts

139International Falls, MNMN5,48121.0%+8.0 pts

140Virginia, MNMN8,18720.9%+3.6 pts

141Brainerd, MNMN14,42820.3%+6.3 pts

142Waite Park, MNMN8,45020.1%+4.0 pts

143Becker, MNMN5,42519.9%−1.9 pts

144Montevideo, MNMN5,33519.0%+3.0 pts

145Cambridge, MNMN11,09018.8%+0.2 pts

146Hibbing, MNMN15,82318.6%+1.3 pts

147North Branch, MNMN12,39818.4%+5.6 pts

148Faribault, MNMN25,04017.6%+3.3 pts

149St. Francis, MNMN8,63517.5%+7.5 pts

150Albert Lea, MNMN18,21717.4%+3.6 pts

151Waseca, MNMN9,03517.2%−0.6 pts

152Litchfield, MNMN6,52817.2%+0.6 pts

153Worthington, MNMN13,97916.8%+0.4 pts

154Princeton, MNMN5,48013.6%+2.0 pts

155Glencoe, MNMN5,63210.4%−1.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES