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Most graduate degrees, Minnesota cities · 1990

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28332.7%−16%

02Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07131.8%−16%

03Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47519.2%−7%

04Edina, MNMN54,35617.8%−20%

05Northfield, MNMN21,99216.6%−13%

06Arden Hills, MNMN9,58316.1%−16%

07Golden Valley, MNMN21,32514.7%−13%

08Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18913.1%−13%

09Roseville, MNMN35,66312.5%−21%

10Shoreview, MNMN26,90612.5%−31%

11Rochester, MNMN124,29212.5%−19%

12Minnetonka, MNMN53,96912.3%−27%

13Medina, MNMN7,46012.2%−13%

14Woodbury, MNMN81,55811.6%−29%

15Shorewood, MNMN7,62011.1%−40%

16Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07510.9%−36%

17St. Peter, MNMN12,27510.6%−7%

18Orono, MNMN8,30110.5%−39%

19St. Joseph, MNMN6,84610.5%−10%

20Plymouth, MNMN78,94210.4%−33%

21Minnetrista, MNMN9,45810.4%−12%

22Mankato, MNMN46,52910.0%−13%

23Minneapolis, MNMN430,3249.7%−26%

24Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3769.7%−8%

25St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0279.7%−17%

26Bemidji, MNMN15,7709.7%+4%

27St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9899.4%−13%

28Baxter, MNMN9,2179.3%−6%

29St. Paul, MNMN306,6849.3%−23%

30New Brighton, MNMN22,1599.3%−34%

31Morris, MNMN5,1508.9%−5%

32Stillwater, MNMN19,3548.8%−16%

33Chanhassen, MNMN25,7488.8%−33%

34White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3928.7%−0%

35Moorhead, MNMN46,5338.6%−14%

36St. Cloud, MNMN72,6478.3%−14%

37Eagan, MNMN67,1098.2%−37%

38Bloomington, MNMN89,0348.1%−18%

39Winona, MNMN26,5307.9%−7%

40Apple Valley, MNMN55,2487.9%−27%

41Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0527.9%−30%

42Little Canada, MNMN10,5677.8%−18%

43Duluth, MNMN88,3307.5%−19%

44La Crescent, MNMN5,2617.5%−7%

45Burnsville, MNMN65,2447.2%−29%

46North Mankato, MNMN14,1656.4%−41%

47Victoria, MNMN12,4476.1%−46%

48Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2466.1%−5%

49Maplewood, MNMN40,7176.0%−28%

50New Hope, MNMN20,8076.0%−29%

51Marshall, MNMN14,1715.8%−24%

52Maple Grove, MNMN73,8935.7%−44%

53Fridley, MNMN30,8295.6%−16%

54Hopkins, MNMN19,5235.5%−50%

55Mounds View, MNMN12,7865.4%+11%

56Elk River, MNMN27,8965.3%−3%

57Faribault, MNMN25,0405.3%+19%

58Forest Lake, MNMN20,9525.2%−12%

59Mound, MNMN9,0645.2%−33%

60Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0305.1%−23%

61Buffalo, MNMN16,8785.0%−13%

62Rogers, MNMN15,6065.0%−14%

63Monticello, MNMN15,6705.0%−11%

64Albert Lea, MNMN18,2174.9%+22%

65Willmar, MNMN22,0014.9%−7%

66Sartell, MNMN19,9184.9%−46%

67Byron, MNMN6,7404.9%−15%

68Crookston, MNMN7,3754.9%−33%

69Lake City, MNMN5,3064.7%−10%

70Hugo, MNMN17,1674.7%−38%

71Lakeville, MNMN79,2704.6%−38%

72Austin, MNMN26,6894.6%−4%

73New Ulm, MNMN13,8634.6%−37%

74Worthington, MNMN13,9794.5%−7%

75Owatonna, MNMN26,6334.5%−21%

76Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1934.5%−13%

77Cambridge, MNMN11,0904.4%−40%

78Rosemount, MNMN31,8814.4%−27%

79Richfield, MNMN36,5934.4%−32%

80Corcoran, MNMN9,2694.4%−37%

81Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1814.3%−19%

82Oakdale, MNMN30,5884.3%−28%

83Waconia, MNMN14,1134.3%−33%

84Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8734.2%−46%

85Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6044.2%−26%

86Anoka, MNMN18,1694.1%−15%

87Stewartville, MNMN6,8504.1%+4%

88Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5434.0%−33%

89Lindstrom, MNMN5,0394.0%−3%

90Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0194.0%−30%

91Montevideo, MNMN5,3354.0%−23%

92Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7994.0%−15%

93Chaska, MNMN30,5134.0%−45%

94Hibbing, MNMN15,8234.0%−11%

95Wyoming, MNMN8,1214.0%−21%

96Fairmont, MNMN10,0994.0%−13%

97Carver, MNMN7,1983.9%−45%

98Cloquet, MNMN12,3993.9%−25%

99Ramsey, MNMN29,6243.9%−40%

100Red Wing, MNMN16,8053.9%−39%

101Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.8%+23%

102Andover, MNMN33,8743.8%−36%

103Princeton, MNMN5,4803.8%+11%

104Waseca, MNMN9,0353.7%+8%

105Hastings, MNMN22,5633.6%−37%

106Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403.6%−48%

107Virginia, MNMN8,1873.6%−11%

108Crystal, MNMN22,2393.6%−20%

109Champlin, MNMN23,1253.6%−30%

110Delano, MNMN7,7883.5%−18%

111Dayton, MNMN11,4023.5%−20%

112New Prague, MNMN8,2383.4%−37%

113Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1273.4%−23%

114Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2203.4%−63%

115Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8463.4%−19%

116Brainerd, MNMN14,4283.3%−26%

117Waite Park, MNMN8,4503.3%−39%

118Big Lake, MNMN12,9293.3%+48%

119Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6323.3%+4%

120Glencoe, MNMN5,6323.2%+40%

121Litchfield, MNMN6,5283.2%−33%

122Savage, MNMN32,9703.2%−59%

123Alexandria, MNMN15,0453.2%−27%

124Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4823.1%−35%

125North Branch, MNMN12,3983.1%−15%

126Hutchinson, MNMN14,6553.0%−31%

127Blaine, MNMN76,6033.0%−35%

128Farmington, MNMN25,4252.9%−31%

129St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.9%−29%

130Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0402.8%−27%

131Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7682.8%−50%

132Hermantown, MNMN10,1102.8%−58%

133East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9062.5%−63%

134Newport, MNMN5,5252.5%−32%

135Shakopee, MNMN49,3662.4%−57%

136Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.4%−49%

137St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.4%+11%

138Little Falls, MNMN9,2772.3%−59%

139Isanti, MNMN7,7142.3%+32%

140Kasson, MNMN7,3502.3%−35%

141International Falls, MNMN5,4812.3%−57%

142St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.1%−47%

143Jordan, MNMN6,9881.6%−75%

144East Bethel, MNMN12,6051.6%−42%

145Albertville, MNMN8,5441.3%−60%

146Becker, MNMN5,4251.3%−76%

147Zimmerman, MNMN6,9040.8%−19%

148Lonsdale, MNMN5,1170.0%−100%

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