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Most educated, Minnesota cities · 2010

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28375.8%−1%

02Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07168.2%−3%

03Edina, MNMN54,35662.9%+8%

04Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07560.4%+6%

05Chanhassen, MNMN25,74860.4%+14%

06Orono, MNMN8,30159.8%+18%

07Victoria, MNMN12,44758.1%+27%

08Arden Hills, MNMN9,58355.9%+9%

09Woodbury, MNMN81,55855.7%+13%

10Medina, MNMN7,46055.0%+25%

11Shorewood, MNMN7,62054.7%−7%

12Plymouth, MNMN78,94254.7%+7%

13Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47554.5%−1%

14Golden Valley, MNMN21,32553.8%+15%

15Minnetonka, MNMN53,96953.0%+3%

16Minnetrista, MNMN9,45852.0%+17%

17Northfield, MNMN21,99251.0%+19%

18Shoreview, MNMN26,90651.0%+9%

19Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18950.8%+16%

20St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02750.6%+17%

21Eagan, MNMN67,10949.3%+3%

22Maple Grove, MNMN73,89349.2%+18%

23Carver, MNMN7,19848.8%+61%

24Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37646.5%+46%

25Apple Valley, MNMN55,24845.2%+10%

26Roseville, MNMN35,66345.2%+7%

27Minneapolis, MNMN430,32443.6%+16%

28Stillwater, MNMN19,35443.1%+15%

29New Brighton, MNMN22,15942.7%+5%

30Waconia, MNMN14,11342.7%+45%

31St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98942.5%+24%

32Prior Lake, MNMN28,14042.5%+30%

33Lakeville, MNMN79,27042.4%+19%

34North Mankato, MNMN14,16541.9%+13%

35Savage, MNMN32,97041.7%+1%

36Rochester, MNMN124,29241.1%+8%

37Rogers, MNMN15,60640.9%+23%

38Chaska, MNMN30,51340.7%+27%

39Rosemount, MNMN31,88139.9%+36%

40Hopkins, MNMN19,52339.4%+13%

41Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05239.4%+6%

42Bloomington, MNMN89,03437.7%+7%

43Burnsville, MNMN65,24437.5%+2%

44St. Paul, MNMN306,68437.3%+16%

45Elko New Market, MNMN5,30036.5%–

46Hugo, MNMN17,16736.3%+47%

47Shakopee, MNMN49,36635.9%+39%

48Moorhead, MNMN46,53335.6%+20%

49Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22035.3%+5%

50Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03035.1%+29%

51Delano, MNMN7,78835.0%+46%

52Sartell, MNMN19,91834.4%+14%

53Albertville, MNMN8,54433.9%+121%

54Hermantown, MNMN10,11033.7%+43%

55St. Peter, MNMN12,27533.5%+19%

56Mankato, MNMN46,52933.4%+4%

57Champlin, MNMN23,12533.3%+27%

58Baxter, MNMN9,21733.1%+7%

59Richfield, MNMN36,59332.6%+20%

60Mound, MNMN9,06432.5%+7%

61Marshall, MNMN14,17132.5%+13%

62St. Joseph, MNMN6,84632.2%+12%

63Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87332.1%+9%

64Duluth, MNMN88,33032.1%+14%

65Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60431.5%+32%

66Maplewood, MNMN40,71731.4%+23%

67White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39231.2%+3%

68Little Canada, MNMN10,56730.9%+10%

69Andover, MNMN33,87430.8%+10%

70New Prague, MNMN8,23830.3%+45%

71Blaine, MNMN76,60330.0%+52%

72Farmington, MNMN25,42529.8%+26%

73Elk River, MNMN27,89629.7%+31%

74St. Michael, MNMN22,49829.7%+30%

75Crystal, MNMN22,23929.6%+32%

76Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54329.6%+8%

77New Hope, MNMN20,80729.5%−1%

78Bemidji, MNMN15,77029.4%+2%

79Winona, MNMN26,53029.2%+11%

80Byron, MNMN6,74028.6%+12%

81West St. Paul, MNMN21,95028.4%+19%

82St. Cloud, MNMN72,64728.2%−5%

83Ham Lake, MNMN17,10428.2%+35%

84North St. Paul, MNMN12,78028.1%+41%

85Forest Lake, MNMN20,95227.8%+55%

86Mounds View, MNMN12,78627.7%+16%

87Lindstrom, MNMN5,03927.6%+55%

88Fridley, MNMN30,82927.4%+12%

89Oakdale, MNMN30,58826.9%+10%

90La Crescent, MNMN5,26126.8%−7%

91Otsego, MNMN24,52526.4%+97%

92Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76826.2%+26%

93Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18126.2%+45%

94Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01926.1%+9%

95Ramsey, MNMN29,62425.9%+23%

96Jordan, MNMN6,98825.7%+57%

97Kasson, MNMN7,35025.1%+32%

98Hastings, MNMN22,56324.7%+23%

99Morris, MNMN5,15024.6%−12%

100Buffalo, MNMN16,87824.5%+5%

101Owatonna, MNMN26,63324.1%+4%

102Hutchinson, MNMN14,65524.0%+13%

103Cloquet, MNMN12,39923.6%+61%

104Corcoran, MNMN9,26923.6%−7%

105Red Wing, MNMN16,80523.6%+19%

106Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19323.5%+10%

107Becker, MNMN5,42523.3%+7%

108Stewartville, MNMN6,85023.2%+35%

109Dayton, MNMN11,40222.4%+6%

110Big Lake, MNMN12,92922.4%+65%

111Crookston, MNMN7,37522.4%+8%

112Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48222.3%+27%

113New Ulm, MNMN13,86322.3%+4%

114Monticello, MNMN15,67022.0%+4%

115Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63222.0%+27%

116Alexandria, MNMN15,04521.8%+41%

117East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90621.8%+9%

118Princeton, MNMN5,48021.6%+86%

119Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12721.3%+27%

120Lonsdale, MNMN5,11721.2%+116%

121Waite Park, MNMN8,45021.0%+30%

122Anoka, MNMN18,16920.7%+16%

123St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39620.7%+62%

124Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24620.5%+3%

125Chisago City, MNMN5,95520.4%+28%

126Brainerd, MNMN14,42819.5%+39%

127South St. Paul, MNMN20,53219.2%+19%

128Cambridge, MNMN11,09019.2%+4%

129Willmar, MNMN22,00118.9%+6%

130Waseca, MNMN9,03518.9%+6%

131Fairmont, MNMN10,09918.8%+4%

132Lake City, MNMN5,30618.6%−9%

133Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04018.5%+16%

134Wyoming, MNMN8,12118.4%+0%

135Virginia, MNMN8,18718.4%+6%

136Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84618.3%+10%

137Faribault, MNMN25,04017.8%+25%

138International Falls, MNMN5,48117.5%+34%

139Oak Grove, MNMN9,47617.4%+7%

140Worthington, MNMN13,97917.4%+6%

141Newport, MNMN5,52517.1%+21%

142Austin, MNMN26,68916.7%−1%

143Hibbing, MNMN15,82316.3%−6%

144Litchfield, MNMN6,52816.3%−2%

145Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79915.9%+2%

146Little Falls, MNMN9,27715.7%−7%

147Montevideo, MNMN5,33515.3%−4%

148East Bethel, MNMN12,60515.1%+9%

149Zimmerman, MNMN6,90413.8%+75%

150Albert Lea, MNMN18,21713.1%−5%

151St. Francis, MNMN8,63512.7%+28%

152Isanti, MNMN7,71412.1%+37%

153Glencoe, MNMN5,63211.1%−9%

154North Branch, MNMN12,39810.6%−17%

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