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Most graduate degrees, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07140.6%+7%

02North Oaks, MNMN5,28340.1%+3%

03St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98933.0%+204%

04Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47531.2%+52%

05Edina, MNMN54,35631.1%+40%

06Medina, MNMN7,46030.5%+117%

07Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18927.8%+85%

08Minnetrista, MNMN9,45827.6%+134%

09Orono, MNMN8,30127.6%+59%

10Carver, MNMN7,19827.0%+275%

11Shorewood, MNMN7,62026.9%+47%

12Shoreview, MNMN26,90626.7%+48%

13Northfield, MNMN21,99226.6%+39%

14Plymouth, MNMN78,94226.1%+68%

15Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07525.6%+52%

16Minnetonka, MNMN53,96925.2%+49%

17Golden Valley, MNMN21,32524.5%+44%

18Arden Hills, MNMN9,58324.4%+28%

19Chanhassen, MNMN25,74823.7%+80%

20Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37623.3%+122%

21Byron, MNMN6,74022.8%+297%

22Victoria, MNMN12,44722.8%+100%

23Rochester, MNMN124,29222.3%+44%

24Minneapolis, MNMN430,32422.2%+70%

25Roseville, MNMN35,66322.1%+40%

26Woodbury, MNMN81,55821.6%+33%

27Maple Grove, MNMN73,89321.6%+111%

28St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02721.6%+85%

29Rogers, MNMN15,60620.0%+248%

30Eagan, MNMN67,10919.7%+51%

31Stillwater, MNMN19,35419.2%+85%

32St. Paul, MNMN306,68418.8%+57%

33Hugo, MNMN17,16718.6%+145%

34Rosemount, MNMN31,88117.2%+185%

35Hermantown, MNMN10,11016.9%+154%

36Duluth, MNMN88,33016.9%+82%

37New Brighton, MNMN22,15916.7%+19%

38Elko New Market, MNMN5,30016.7%–

39Lakeville, MNMN79,27016.6%+122%

40Apple Valley, MNMN55,24816.4%+51%

41Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05216.0%+42%

42Corcoran, MNMN9,26916.0%+132%

43Savage, MNMN32,97015.7%+101%

44Chaska, MNMN30,51315.2%+108%

45Prior Lake, MNMN28,14015.1%+118%

46Bemidji, MNMN15,77014.7%+59%

47St. Peter, MNMN12,27514.7%+28%

48Little Canada, MNMN10,56714.6%+53%

49Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22014.6%+60%

50Waconia, MNMN14,11314.5%+129%

51Baxter, MNMN9,21714.5%+46%

52Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87314.5%+86%

53Sartell, MNMN19,91814.5%+61%

54Hopkins, MNMN19,52314.4%+30%

55Bloomington, MNMN89,03414.2%+44%

56Winona, MNMN26,53013.8%+62%

57Crookston, MNMN7,37513.8%+91%

58Moorhead, MNMN46,53313.6%+36%

59Lake City, MNMN5,30613.6%+159%

60Buffalo, MNMN16,87813.5%+134%

61Champlin, MNMN23,12513.3%+163%

62Mound, MNMN9,06413.0%+69%

63Richfield, MNMN36,59312.5%+95%

64Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60412.3%+117%

65Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18112.3%+130%

66Burnsville, MNMN65,24412.1%+19%

67White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39212.1%+38%

68St. Michael, MNMN22,49812.0%+197%

69Credit River, MNMN5,64412.0%–

70West St. Paul, MNMN21,95011.9%+86%

71Shakopee, MNMN49,36611.9%+113%

72Mankato, MNMN46,52911.9%+4%

73Forest Lake, MNMN20,95211.7%+95%

74Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01911.4%+99%

75Dayton, MNMN11,40211.4%+166%

76Wyoming, MNMN8,12111.3%+126%

77Blaine, MNMN76,60311.3%+147%

78Chisago City, MNMN5,95511.3%+262%

79Oakdale, MNMN30,58811.3%+88%

80New Prague, MNMN8,23811.2%+105%

81Maplewood, MNMN40,71711.2%+35%

82North Mankato, MNMN14,16511.2%+4%

83Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03011.2%+68%

84Albertville, MNMN8,54411.1%+233%

85La Crescent, MNMN5,26111.0%+36%

86Marshall, MNMN14,17111.0%+44%

87Morris, MNMN5,15011.0%+16%

88Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76810.9%+96%

89Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54310.9%+80%

90Andover, MNMN33,87410.8%+82%

91New Hope, MNMN20,80710.8%+28%

92New Ulm, MNMN13,86310.8%+48%

93Kasson, MNMN7,35010.5%+200%

94Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24610.4%+61%

95Mounds View, MNMN12,78610.3%+110%

96Alexandria, MNMN15,04510.1%+133%

97St. Cloud, MNMN72,64710.1%+4%

98Ham Lake, MNMN17,10410.0%+113%

99St. Joseph, MNMN6,8469.8%−16%

100Crystal, MNMN22,2399.6%+117%

101Oak Grove, MNMN9,4769.5%+140%

102Austin, MNMN26,6899.5%+97%

103Hutchinson, MNMN14,6559.2%+108%

104Owatonna, MNMN26,6339.1%+59%

105Fairmont, MNMN10,0999.0%+99%

106Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4829.0%+86%

107South St. Paul, MNMN20,5329.0%+102%

108Stewartville, MNMN6,8508.9%+127%

109Ramsey, MNMN29,6248.8%+35%

110Newport, MNMN5,5258.6%+137%

111Elk River, MNMN27,8968.6%+58%

112Little Falls, MNMN9,2778.5%+51%

113Anoka, MNMN18,1698.3%+71%

114Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6328.2%+158%

115Fridley, MNMN30,8298.2%+21%

116Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0408.1%+108%

117Becker, MNMN5,4258.0%+46%

118Cloquet, MNMN12,3998.0%+55%

119Big Lake, MNMN12,9298.0%+253%

120East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9068.0%+20%

121Farmington, MNMN25,4257.9%+87%

122Otsego, MNMN24,5257.9%+254%

123Red Wing, MNMN16,8057.6%+21%

124Hastings, MNMN22,5637.5%+31%

125Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1277.4%+70%

126North St. Paul, MNMN12,7807.3%+37%

127Monticello, MNMN15,6707.2%+30%

128Delano, MNMN7,7886.8%+57%

129Willmar, MNMN22,0016.7%+27%

130Virginia, MNMN8,1876.6%+62%

131Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8466.4%+55%

132Lindstrom, MNMN5,0396.2%+51%

133Albert Lea, MNMN18,2176.1%+52%

134Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1936.1%+19%

135Faribault, MNMN25,0406.1%+38%

136St. Francis, MNMN8,6355.9%+46%

137Waite Park, MNMN8,4505.9%+8%

138Montevideo, MNMN5,3355.9%+12%

139Brainerd, MNMN14,4285.8%+28%

140Hibbing, MNMN15,8235.7%+28%

141Cambridge, MNMN11,0905.7%−24%

142Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7995.6%+19%

143Jordan, MNMN6,9885.4%−16%

144International Falls, MNMN5,4815.4%+1%

145Worthington, MNMN13,9795.2%+7%

146Litchfield, MNMN6,5285.1%+7%

147Zimmerman, MNMN6,9045.1%+402%

148St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3965.0%+135%

149Lonsdale, MNMN5,1175.0%+486%

150Princeton, MNMN5,4804.9%+45%

151East Bethel, MNMN12,6054.9%+79%

152North Branch, MNMN12,3984.7%+31%

153Waseca, MNMN9,0353.8%+9%

154Isanti, MNMN7,7143.3%+88%

155Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.9%+26%

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