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Most graduate degrees, Minnesota cities · 2010

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07141.8%+3.7 pts

02North Oaks, MNMN5,28337.1%−1.8 pts

03Edina, MNMN54,35626.4%+4.1 pts

04Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47524.6%+3.9 pts

05Northfield, MNMN21,99224.3%+5.2 pts

06Arden Hills, MNMN9,58323.0%+3.9 pts

07Shoreview, MNMN26,90622.0%+3.9 pts

08Golden Valley, MNMN21,32520.3%+3.3 pts

09Shorewood, MNMN7,62020.2%+1.9 pts

10Chanhassen, MNMN25,74820.0%+6.8 pts

11Orono, MNMN8,30119.9%+2.5 pts

12Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07519.1%+2.1 pts

13Woodbury, MNMN81,55818.9%+2.6 pts

14Plymouth, MNMN78,94218.5%+2.9 pts

15Minnetrista, MNMN9,45818.4%+6.6 pts

16Roseville, MNMN35,66318.1%+2.3 pts

17St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02717.9%+6.2 pts

18Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18917.7%+2.7 pts

19St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98917.6%+6.7 pts

20Medina, MNMN7,46017.6%+3.5 pts

21New Brighton, MNMN22,15917.0%+3.0 pts

22Minnetonka, MNMN53,96916.9%+0.0 pts

23Rochester, MNMN124,29216.7%+1.2 pts

24Minneapolis, MNMN430,32416.1%+3.0 pts

25Eagan, MNMN67,10916.0%+2.9 pts

26St. Paul, MNMN306,68415.0%+3.0 pts

27Stillwater, MNMN19,35413.8%+3.4 pts

28Carver, MNMN7,19813.8%+6.6 pts

29Maple Grove, MNMN73,89313.7%+3.5 pts

30Waconia, MNMN14,11313.7%+7.4 pts

31Victoria, MNMN12,44713.7%+2.3 pts

32Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05213.6%+2.4 pts

33St. Peter, MNMN12,27513.3%+1.9 pts

34Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37613.3%+2.8 pts

35North Mankato, MNMN14,16513.0%+2.2 pts

36Apple Valley, MNMN55,24812.7%+1.8 pts

37Winona, MNMN26,53012.3%+3.8 pts

38Rosemount, MNMN31,88111.7%+5.7 pts

39Hermantown, MNMN10,11011.6%+5.0 pts

40Lakeville, MNMN79,27011.6%+4.1 pts

41Mankato, MNMN46,52911.5%+0.1 pts

42Savage, MNMN32,97011.4%+3.6 pts

43Chaska, MNMN30,51311.2%+3.9 pts

44Moorhead, MNMN46,53311.1%+1.1 pts

45Prior Lake, MNMN28,14010.9%+4.0 pts

46Hopkins, MNMN19,52310.9%−0.1 pts

47Sartell, MNMN19,91810.9%+1.9 pts

48Duluth, MNMN88,33010.8%+1.5 pts

49Bloomington, MNMN89,03410.6%+0.8 pts

50Marshall, MNMN14,17110.6%+3.0 pts

51Morris, MNMN5,15010.6%+1.1 pts

52Maplewood, MNMN40,71710.5%+2.2 pts

53Lindstrom, MNMN5,03910.4%+6.2 pts

54Byron, MNMN6,74010.4%+4.6 pts

55West St. Paul, MNMN21,95010.4%+4.0 pts

56St. Cloud, MNMN72,64710.2%+0.5 pts

57Cloquet, MNMN12,3999.9%+4.8 pts

58Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0199.9%+4.1 pts

59Shakopee, MNMN49,3669.8%+4.2 pts

60Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0309.8%+3.1 pts

61Delano, MNMN7,7889.8%+5.5 pts

62Burnsville, MNMN65,2449.7%−0.4 pts

63Richfield, MNMN36,5939.7%+3.2 pts

64White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3929.6%+0.8 pts

65St. Joseph, MNMN6,8469.6%−2.1 pts

66Baxter, MNMN9,2179.5%−0.4 pts

67Forest Lake, MNMN20,9529.4%+3.4 pts

68Rogers, MNMN15,6069.3%+3.5 pts

69Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2209.2%+0.1 pts

70Bemidji, MNMN15,7709.1%−0.1 pts

71Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1819.1%+3.8 pts

72Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8739.0%+1.2 pts

73Champlin, MNMN23,1258.7%+3.7 pts

74Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6048.7%+3.0 pts

75Blaine, MNMN76,6038.7%+4.1 pts

76Mounds View, MNMN12,7868.6%+3.7 pts

77La Crescent, MNMN5,2618.6%+0.5 pts

78Hugo, MNMN17,1678.5%+0.9 pts

79Mound, MNMN9,0648.4%+0.7 pts

80Andover, MNMN33,8748.4%+2.4 pts

81Fridley, MNMN30,8298.3%+1.6 pts

82East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9068.3%+1.6 pts

83Little Canada, MNMN10,5678.2%−1.3 pts

84Waite Park, MNMN8,4508.1%+2.7 pts

85Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5438.1%+2.1 pts

86Alexandria, MNMN15,0458.0%+3.6 pts

87St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3967.6%+5.5 pts

88Ham Lake, MNMN17,1047.6%+2.9 pts

89Kasson, MNMN7,3507.6%+4.1 pts

90Elk River, MNMN27,8967.6%+2.1 pts

91New Ulm, MNMN13,8637.4%+0.2 pts

92Crookston, MNMN7,3757.2%−0.1 pts

93Owatonna, MNMN26,6337.2%+1.4 pts

94Crystal, MNMN22,2397.1%+2.7 pts

95Elko New Market, MNMN5,3007.1%–

96Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1937.0%+1.9 pts

97St. Michael, MNMN22,4986.9%+2.9 pts

98New Prague, MNMN8,2386.9%+1.4 pts

99Little Falls, MNMN9,2776.9%+1.3 pts

100Hutchinson, MNMN14,6556.8%+2.4 pts

101Ramsey, MNMN29,6246.7%+0.2 pts

102Lake City, MNMN5,3066.7%+1.4 pts

103Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4826.7%+1.8 pts

104Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7686.7%+1.1 pts

105Dayton, MNMN11,4026.7%+2.4 pts

106New Hope, MNMN20,8076.6%−1.8 pts

107Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7996.6%+1.9 pts

108Cambridge, MNMN11,0906.5%−1.0 pts

109Oakdale, MNMN30,5886.4%+0.4 pts

110Waseca, MNMN9,0356.4%+2.9 pts

111North St. Paul, MNMN12,7806.3%+1.0 pts

112Red Wing, MNMN16,8056.3%+0.0 pts

113Hastings, MNMN22,5636.3%+0.6 pts

114Becker, MNMN5,4256.2%+0.7 pts

115Buffalo, MNMN16,8786.1%+0.3 pts

116Anoka, MNMN18,1695.9%+1.0 pts

117Fairmont, MNMN10,0995.9%+1.3 pts

118Farmington, MNMN25,4255.8%+1.6 pts

119Brainerd, MNMN14,4285.8%+1.2 pts

120Worthington, MNMN13,9795.8%+0.9 pts

121Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0405.5%+1.7 pts

122Otsego, MNMN24,5255.5%+3.3 pts

123Willmar, MNMN22,0015.4%+0.1 pts

124Faribault, MNMN25,0405.4%+1.0 pts

125Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1275.4%+1.0 pts

126Virginia, MNMN8,1875.3%+1.2 pts

127Big Lake, MNMN12,9295.1%+2.9 pts

128Jordan, MNMN6,9885.0%−1.4 pts

129Hibbing, MNMN15,8235.0%+0.5 pts

130Monticello, MNMN15,6705.0%−0.6 pts

131Austin, MNMN26,6894.9%+0.1 pts

132Corcoran, MNMN9,2694.9%−1.9 pts

133South St. Paul, MNMN20,5324.9%+0.4 pts

134Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6324.6%+1.4 pts

135Litchfield, MNMN6,5284.5%−0.3 pts

136Montevideo, MNMN5,3354.5%−0.7 pts

137Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2464.5%−2.0 pts

138Newport, MNMN5,5254.2%+0.5 pts

139Oak Grove, MNMN9,4764.1%+0.2 pts

140Stewartville, MNMN6,8504.0%+0.1 pts

141Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.9%+0.8 pts

142Albert Lea, MNMN18,2173.8%−0.2 pts

143International Falls, MNMN5,4813.8%−1.5 pts

144Albertville, MNMN8,5443.6%+0.3 pts

145Wyoming, MNMN8,1213.6%−1.4 pts

146East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.5%+0.8 pts

147Isanti, MNMN7,7143.4%+1.7 pts

148North Branch, MNMN12,3983.3%−0.3 pts

149Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8463.3%−0.8 pts

150Lonsdale, MNMN5,1173.1%+2.2 pts

151Glencoe, MNMN5,6323.0%+0.7 pts

152St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.9%−1.2 pts

153Princeton, MNMN5,4802.0%−1.4 pts

154Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.6%+0.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS