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Most educated, Minnesota cities · 1990

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 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, MNMN5,28368.0%−11%

02Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07162.2%−12%

03Edina, MNMN54,35652.6%−10%

04Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47548.2%−12%

05Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07546.8%−18%

06Arden Hills, MNMN9,58345.5%−11%

07Orono, MNMN8,30144.4%−13%

08Minnetonka, MNMN53,96943.2%−16%

09Woodbury, MNMN81,55843.0%−13%

10Shoreview, MNMN26,90642.1%−10%

11Golden Valley, MNMN21,32542.0%−10%

12Plymouth, MNMN78,94241.4%−19%

13Chanhassen, MNMN25,74841.2%−22%

14Shorewood, MNMN7,62040.1%−32%

15Eagan, MNMN67,10939.2%−18%

16Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18937.1%−15%

17Apple Valley, MNMN55,24836.6%−11%

18Northfield, MNMN21,99236.1%−16%

19Medina, MNMN7,46036.0%−18%

20St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02735.3%−18%

21Roseville, MNMN35,66334.5%−18%

22Burnsville, MNMN65,24434.3%−7%

23New Brighton, MNMN22,15933.6%−17%

24Minnetrista, MNMN9,45833.2%−25%

25Rochester, MNMN124,29233.2%−13%

26Bloomington, MNMN89,03431.7%−10%

27Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37631.5%−1%

28St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98930.9%−10%

29Minneapolis, MNMN430,32430.3%−19%

30Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05229.7%−20%

31Mankato, MNMN46,52929.2%−9%

32Little Canada, MNMN10,56728.9%+3%

33Stillwater, MNMN19,35428.8%−23%

34Victoria, MNMN12,44728.6%−38%

35Maple Grove, MNMN73,89328.5%−32%

36White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39228.0%−7%

37Moorhead, MNMN46,53327.9%−5%

38North Mankato, MNMN14,16527.3%−26%

39St. Paul, MNMN306,68426.5%−17%

40Hopkins, MNMN19,52326.0%−26%

41Prior Lake, MNMN28,14025.7%−22%

42New Hope, MNMN20,80725.4%−15%

43St. Cloud, MNMN72,64725.4%−14%

44Bemidji, MNMN15,77025.3%−12%

45St. Joseph, MNMN6,84624.4%−15%

46St. Peter, MNMN12,27523.8%−16%

47Marshall, MNMN14,17123.4%−18%

48Morris, MNMN5,15023.2%−17%

49La Crescent, MNMN5,26122.8%−21%

50Winona, MNMN26,53022.6%−14%

51Duluth, MNMN88,33022.5%−20%

52Baxter, MNMN9,21722.2%−28%

53Savage, MNMN32,97021.9%−47%

54Mound, MNMN9,06421.8%−28%

55Richfield, MNMN36,59320.9%−23%

56Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54320.9%−23%

57Fridley, MNMN30,82920.5%−16%

58Lakeville, MNMN79,27020.5%−43%

59Oakdale, MNMN30,58820.3%−16%

60Maplewood, MNMN40,71720.3%−21%

61Owatonna, MNMN26,63320.0%−14%

62Byron, MNMN6,74020.0%−22%

63Rosemount, MNMN31,88119.9%−32%

64Hugo, MNMN17,16719.6%−21%

65Sartell, MNMN19,91819.5%−36%

66Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03019.3%−29%

67Elk River, MNMN27,89619.3%−15%

68Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60419.1%−20%

69Champlin, MNMN23,12519.1%−27%

70Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24618.8%−5%

71Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87318.6%−37%

72Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76818.1%−13%

73Mounds View, MNMN12,78618.1%−25%

74Chaska, MNMN30,51318.1%−44%

75Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22017.4%−48%

76Crystal, MNMN22,23917.4%−22%

77Corcoran, MNMN9,26917.1%−32%

78Andover, MNMN33,87416.8%−40%

79Hastings, MNMN22,56316.7%−17%

80Crookston, MNMN7,37516.7%−19%

81Willmar, MNMN22,00116.7%−6%

82Hutchinson, MNMN14,65516.5%−22%

83Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19316.5%−23%

84Buffalo, MNMN16,87816.5%−29%

85Wyoming, MNMN8,12116.5%−10%

86Anoka, MNMN18,16916.4%−8%

87Rogers, MNMN15,60616.4%−51%

88Virginia, MNMN8,18716.3%−6%

89Cambridge, MNMN11,09016.0%−14%

90Fairmont, MNMN10,09916.0%−12%

91Faribault, MNMN25,04015.9%+12%

92Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01915.9%−34%

93Lake City, MNMN5,30615.6%−24%

94Dayton, MNMN11,40215.5%−26%

95New Ulm, MNMN13,86315.3%−28%

96Red Wing, MNMN16,80515.2%−23%

97Austin, MNMN26,68915.2%−10%

98Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79915.1%−3%

99Waseca, MNMN9,03515.1%−15%

100Monticello, MNMN15,67015.0%−29%

101Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12714.9%−11%

102Hibbing, MNMN15,82314.8%−14%

103Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04014.8%−7%

104Waconia, MNMN14,11314.7%−50%

105Blaine, MNMN76,60314.6%−26%

106Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18114.4%−20%

107Worthington, MNMN13,97914.4%−12%

108Ramsey, MNMN29,62414.4%−32%

109Chisago City, MNMN5,95514.3%−10%

110Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84614.1%−15%

111Forest Lake, MNMN20,95214.1%−22%

112Albert Lea, MNMN18,21714.1%+2%

113Hermantown, MNMN10,11013.9%−41%

114Stewartville, MNMN6,85013.9%−19%

115Big Lake, MNMN12,92913.9%+2%

116Brainerd, MNMN14,42813.8%−2%

117East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90613.7%−32%

118Lindstrom, MNMN5,03913.6%−24%

119Waite Park, MNMN8,45013.4%−17%

120Cloquet, MNMN12,39913.3%−9%

121Delano, MNMN7,78813.1%−45%

122New Prague, MNMN8,23813.0%−38%

123Farmington, MNMN25,42512.7%−46%

124Litchfield, MNMN6,52812.6%−24%

125Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48212.6%−29%

126Glencoe, MNMN5,63212.3%+2%

127Shakopee, MNMN49,36612.0%−53%

128Montevideo, MNMN5,33512.0%−25%

129St. Michael, MNMN22,49811.8%−48%

130Carver, MNMN7,19811.6%−62%

131Ham Lake, MNMN17,10411.6%−44%

132Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63211.2%−35%

133Alexandria, MNMN15,04511.2%−28%

134Kasson, MNMN7,35010.9%−42%

135Albertville, MNMN8,54410.6%−31%

136Little Falls, MNMN9,27710.4%−38%

137North Branch, MNMN12,39810.3%−19%

138Princeton, MNMN5,48010.1%−13%

139Newport, MNMN5,52510.0%−29%

140St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3969.5%−25%

141Isanti, MNMN7,7149.4%+7%

142St. Francis, MNMN8,6359.2%−7%

143International Falls, MNMN5,4819.0%−31%

144East Bethel, MNMN12,6058.1%−41%

145Jordan, MNMN6,9887.0%−57%

146Becker, MNMN5,4256.6%−70%

147Lonsdale, MNMN5,1174.4%−56%

148Zimmerman, MNMN6,9044.3%−46%

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