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Most educated, Minnesota cities · 2020

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, MNMN5,28373.0%−4%

02Shorewood, MNMN7,62072.1%+23%

03Edina, MNMN54,35671.6%+23%

04Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07171.3%+1%

05Orono, MNMN8,30168.5%+35%

06Victoria, MNMN12,44767.0%+46%

07Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07564.4%+13%

08Medina, MNMN7,46064.1%+46%

09Chanhassen, MNMN25,74863.4%+19%

10Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47562.8%+14%

11Plymouth, MNMN78,94262.0%+22%

12Minnetonka, MNMN53,96961.3%+19%

13Woodbury, MNMN81,55861.0%+24%

14St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02759.9%+39%

15Golden Valley, MNMN21,32559.6%+28%

16Arden Hills, MNMN9,58358.9%+15%

17Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18958.0%+33%

18Shoreview, MNMN26,90657.6%+23%

19Minnetrista, MNMN9,45855.6%+25%

20Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37655.0%+73%

21Maple Grove, MNMN73,89354.4%+30%

22St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98953.3%+55%

23Byron, MNMN6,74052.3%+104%

24Roseville, MNMN35,66352.1%+23%

25Eagan, MNMN67,10951.9%+9%

26Minneapolis, MNMN430,32451.8%+38%

27Carver, MNMN7,19851.0%+68%

28Savage, MNMN32,97050.6%+22%

29Waconia, MNMN14,11350.0%+70%

30Lakeville, MNMN79,27049.2%+38%

31Rosemount, MNMN31,88148.5%+66%

32Rogers, MNMN15,60648.4%+46%

33Prior Lake, MNMN28,14048.3%+47%

34Hopkins, MNMN19,52348.2%+38%

35Rochester, MNMN124,29248.0%+26%

36New Brighton, MNMN22,15946.9%+16%

37Stillwater, MNMN19,35446.6%+24%

38Northfield, MNMN21,99246.0%+7%

39Chaska, MNMN30,51345.6%+42%

40Elko New Market, MNMN5,30044.4%–

41Apple Valley, MNMN55,24844.4%+8%

42St. Michael, MNMN22,49844.3%+93%

43Delano, MNMN7,78844.2%+85%

44Richfield, MNMN36,59343.0%+58%

45Bloomington, MNMN89,03442.8%+21%

46North Mankato, MNMN14,16542.1%+14%

47Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22041.9%+25%

48Corcoran, MNMN9,26941.8%+65%

49Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05241.6%+13%

50St. Paul, MNMN306,68441.3%+29%

51Sartell, MNMN19,91840.7%+35%

52Mound, MNMN9,06440.5%+33%

53Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87340.1%+36%

54Otsego, MNMN24,52540.0%+199%

55Burnsville, MNMN65,24439.7%+8%

56Duluth, MNMN88,33039.0%+38%

57Mankato, MNMN46,52938.3%+19%

58Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60437.8%+58%

59Hermantown, MNMN10,11037.6%+60%

60Shakopee, MNMN49,36637.1%+44%

61Baxter, MNMN9,21737.0%+20%

62Albertville, MNMN8,54437.0%+142%

63Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03036.8%+35%

64St. Joseph, MNMN6,84636.7%+28%

65Moorhead, MNMN46,53336.6%+24%

66Andover, MNMN33,87436.4%+30%

67Morris, MNMN5,15036.4%+30%

68Forest Lake, MNMN20,95236.3%+102%

69Champlin, MNMN23,12536.3%+38%

70Little Canada, MNMN10,56736.0%+29%

71Dayton, MNMN11,40235.8%+70%

72White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39235.8%+18%

73Hugo, MNMN17,16735.8%+45%

74Crookston, MNMN7,37535.6%+72%

75La Crescent, MNMN5,26135.3%+22%

76Maplewood, MNMN40,71735.0%+37%

77Blaine, MNMN76,60334.0%+73%

78West St. Paul, MNMN21,95033.9%+42%

79Winona, MNMN26,53033.8%+29%

80Ham Lake, MNMN17,10433.7%+62%

81Farmington, MNMN25,42533.1%+40%

82Crystal, MNMN22,23932.4%+45%

83New Hope, MNMN20,80732.1%+8%

84Oakdale, MNMN30,58831.3%+28%

85New Prague, MNMN8,23831.1%+49%

86Mounds View, MNMN12,78631.1%+30%

87St. Cloud, MNMN72,64730.8%+4%

88Ramsey, MNMN29,62430.8%+46%

89Kasson, MNMN7,35030.8%+62%

90Oak Grove, MNMN9,47630.7%+89%

91Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01930.5%+27%

92Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54330.5%+12%

93Bemidji, MNMN15,77030.3%+5%

94Lindstrom, MNMN5,03930.1%+69%

95Stewartville, MNMN6,85030.0%+74%

96Fridley, MNMN30,82929.6%+21%

97Buffalo, MNMN16,87829.5%+27%

98Owatonna, MNMN26,63329.4%+27%

99St. Peter, MNMN12,27529.4%+4%

100Lake City, MNMN5,30629.1%+41%

101Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18129.0%+61%

102Lonsdale, MNMN5,11728.6%+191%

103Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76828.4%+36%

104Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48228.3%+61%

105Marshall, MNMN14,17128.1%−2%

106Hastings, MNMN22,56327.9%+38%

107Alexandria, MNMN15,04527.6%+78%

108Big Lake, MNMN12,92927.5%+103%

109North St. Paul, MNMN12,78027.3%+37%

110New Ulm, MNMN13,86326.9%+26%

111South St. Paul, MNMN20,53226.8%+67%

112East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90626.6%+32%

113Becker, MNMN5,42526.3%+21%

114Anoka, MNMN18,16926.3%+48%

115Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24626.2%+32%

116Red Wing, MNMN16,80526.1%+32%

117Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63225.9%+50%

118Wyoming, MNMN8,12125.6%+39%

119Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19325.4%+19%

120Chisago City, MNMN5,95525.3%+59%

121Fairmont, MNMN10,09924.3%+34%

122Elk River, MNMN27,89623.7%+5%

123Austin, MNMN26,68922.8%+35%

124Newport, MNMN5,52522.6%+61%

125East Bethel, MNMN12,60522.1%+59%

126Hibbing, MNMN15,82322.1%+28%

127Jordan, MNMN6,98822.0%+34%

128Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12721.8%+30%

129Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84621.7%+30%

130Monticello, MNMN15,67020.8%−2%

131Willmar, MNMN22,00120.8%+17%

132North Branch, MNMN12,39820.5%+60%

133Cloquet, MNMN12,39920.1%+37%

134Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79920.0%+28%

135Montevideo, MNMN5,33520.0%+25%

136Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04020.0%+25%

137Hutchinson, MNMN14,65519.3%−9%

138Cambridge, MNMN11,09019.1%+3%

139Faribault, MNMN25,04018.8%+32%

140Virginia, MNMN8,18718.6%+7%

141Little Falls, MNMN9,27718.6%+10%

142St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39618.4%+44%

143Waseca, MNMN9,03517.8%−0%

144St. Francis, MNMN8,63517.2%+73%

145Litchfield, MNMN6,52817.1%+3%

146Albert Lea, MNMN18,21716.4%+19%

147Brainerd, MNMN14,42816.4%+16%

148International Falls, MNMN5,48115.4%+18%

149Isanti, MNMN7,71415.4%+75%

150Worthington, MNMN13,97914.8%−10%

151Zimmerman, MNMN6,90414.4%+83%

152Waite Park, MNMN8,45014.2%−12%

153Glencoe, MNMN5,63213.9%+15%

154Princeton, MNMN5,48011.6%−1%

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