RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Most graduate degrees, Minnesota cities · 1990

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 148 is 4.5%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28332.7%–

02Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07131.8%–

03Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47519.2%–

04Edina, MNMN54,35617.8%–

05Northfield, MNMN21,99216.6%–

06Arden Hills, MNMN9,58316.1%–

07Golden Valley, MNMN21,32514.7%–

08Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18913.1%–

09Roseville, MNMN35,66312.5%–

10Shoreview, MNMN26,90612.5%–

11Rochester, MNMN124,29212.5%–

12Minnetonka, MNMN53,96912.3%–

13Medina, MNMN7,46012.2%–

14Woodbury, MNMN81,55811.6%–

15Shorewood, MNMN7,62011.1%–

16Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07510.9%–

17St. Peter, MNMN12,27510.6%–

18Orono, MNMN8,30110.5%–

19St. Joseph, MNMN6,84610.5%–

20Plymouth, MNMN78,94210.4%–

21Minnetrista, MNMN9,45810.4%–

22Mankato, MNMN46,52910.0%–

23Minneapolis, MNMN430,3249.7%–

24Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3769.7%–

25St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0279.7%–

26Bemidji, MNMN15,7709.7%–

27St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9899.4%–

28Baxter, MNMN9,2179.3%–

29St. Paul, MNMN306,6849.3%–

30New Brighton, MNMN22,1599.3%–

31Morris, MNMN5,1508.9%–

32Stillwater, MNMN19,3548.8%–

33Chanhassen, MNMN25,7488.8%–

34White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3928.7%–

35Moorhead, MNMN46,5338.6%–

36St. Cloud, MNMN72,6478.3%–

37Eagan, MNMN67,1098.2%–

38Bloomington, MNMN89,0348.1%–

39Winona, MNMN26,5307.9%–

40Apple Valley, MNMN55,2487.9%–

41Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0527.9%–

42Little Canada, MNMN10,5677.8%–

43Duluth, MNMN88,3307.5%–

44La Crescent, MNMN5,2617.5%–

45Burnsville, MNMN65,2447.2%–

46North Mankato, MNMN14,1656.4%–

47Victoria, MNMN12,4476.1%–

48Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2466.1%–

49Maplewood, MNMN40,7176.0%–

50New Hope, MNMN20,8076.0%–

51Marshall, MNMN14,1715.8%–

52Maple Grove, MNMN73,8935.7%–

53Fridley, MNMN30,8295.6%–

54Hopkins, MNMN19,5235.5%–

55Mounds View, MNMN12,7865.4%–

56Elk River, MNMN27,8965.3%–

57Faribault, MNMN25,0405.3%–

58Forest Lake, MNMN20,9525.2%–

59Mound, MNMN9,0645.2%–

60Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0305.1%–

61Buffalo, MNMN16,8785.0%–

62Rogers, MNMN15,6065.0%–

63Monticello, MNMN15,6705.0%–

64Albert Lea, MNMN18,2174.9%–

65Willmar, MNMN22,0014.9%–

66Sartell, MNMN19,9184.9%–

67Byron, MNMN6,7404.9%–

68Crookston, MNMN7,3754.9%–

69Lake City, MNMN5,3064.7%–

70Hugo, MNMN17,1674.7%–

71Lakeville, MNMN79,2704.6%–

72Austin, MNMN26,6894.6%–

73New Ulm, MNMN13,8634.6%–

74Worthington, MNMN13,9794.5%–

75Owatonna, MNMN26,6334.5%–

76Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1934.5%–

77Cambridge, MNMN11,0904.4%–

78Rosemount, MNMN31,8814.4%–

79Richfield, MNMN36,5934.4%–

80Corcoran, MNMN9,2694.4%–

81Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1814.3%–

82Oakdale, MNMN30,5884.3%–

83Waconia, MNMN14,1134.3%–

84Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8734.2%–

85Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6044.2%–

86Anoka, MNMN18,1694.1%–

87Stewartville, MNMN6,8504.1%–

88Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5434.0%–

89Lindstrom, MNMN5,0394.0%–

90Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0194.0%–

91Montevideo, MNMN5,3354.0%–

92Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7994.0%–

93Chaska, MNMN30,5134.0%–

94Hibbing, MNMN15,8234.0%–

95Wyoming, MNMN8,1214.0%–

96Fairmont, MNMN10,0994.0%–

97Carver, MNMN7,1983.9%–

98Cloquet, MNMN12,3993.9%–

99Ramsey, MNMN29,6243.9%–

100Red Wing, MNMN16,8053.9%–

101Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.8%–

102Andover, MNMN33,8743.8%–

103Princeton, MNMN5,4803.8%–

104Waseca, MNMN9,0353.7%–

105Hastings, MNMN22,5633.6%–

106Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403.6%–

107Virginia, MNMN8,1873.6%–

108Crystal, MNMN22,2393.6%–

109Champlin, MNMN23,1253.6%–

110Delano, MNMN7,7883.5%–

111Dayton, MNMN11,4023.5%–

112New Prague, MNMN8,2383.4%–

113Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1273.4%–

114Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2203.4%–

115Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8463.4%–

116Brainerd, MNMN14,4283.3%–

117Waite Park, MNMN8,4503.3%–

118Big Lake, MNMN12,9293.3%–

119Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6323.3%–

120Glencoe, MNMN5,6323.2%–

121Litchfield, MNMN6,5283.2%–

122Savage, MNMN32,9703.2%–

123Alexandria, MNMN15,0453.2%–

124Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4823.1%–

125North Branch, MNMN12,3983.1%–

126Hutchinson, MNMN14,6553.0%–

127Blaine, MNMN76,6033.0%–

128Farmington, MNMN25,4252.9%–

129St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.9%–

130Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0402.8%–

131Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7682.8%–

132Hermantown, MNMN10,1102.8%–

133East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9062.5%–

134Newport, MNMN5,5252.5%–

135Shakopee, MNMN49,3662.4%–

136Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.4%–

137St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.4%–

138Little Falls, MNMN9,2772.3%–

139Isanti, MNMN7,7142.3%–

140Kasson, MNMN7,3502.3%–

141International Falls, MNMN5,4812.3%–

142St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.1%–

143Jordan, MNMN6,9881.6%–

144East Bethel, MNMN12,6051.6%–

145Albertville, MNMN8,5441.3%–

146Becker, MNMN5,4251.3%–

147Zimmerman, MNMN6,9040.8%–

148Lonsdale, MNMN5,1170.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS