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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 (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07141.8%+10%

02North Oaks, MNMN5,28337.1%−5%

03Edina, MNMN54,35626.4%+19%

04Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47524.6%+19%

05Northfield, MNMN21,99224.3%+27%

06Arden Hills, MNMN9,58323.0%+21%

07Shoreview, MNMN26,90622.0%+22%

08Golden Valley, MNMN21,32520.3%+19%

09Shorewood, MNMN7,62020.2%+10%

10Chanhassen, MNMN25,74820.0%+52%

11Orono, MNMN8,30119.9%+14%

12Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07519.1%+13%

13Woodbury, MNMN81,55818.9%+16%

14Plymouth, MNMN78,94218.5%+19%

15Minnetrista, MNMN9,45818.4%+56%

16Roseville, MNMN35,66318.1%+14%

17St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02717.9%+53%

18Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18917.7%+18%

19St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98917.6%+62%

20Medina, MNMN7,46017.6%+25%

21New Brighton, MNMN22,15917.0%+21%

22Minnetonka, MNMN53,96916.9%+0%

23Rochester, MNMN124,29216.7%+8%

24Minneapolis, MNMN430,32416.1%+23%

25Eagan, MNMN67,10916.0%+22%

26St. Paul, MNMN306,68415.0%+25%

27Stillwater, MNMN19,35413.8%+33%

28Carver, MNMN7,19813.8%+92%

29Maple Grove, MNMN73,89313.7%+34%

30Waconia, MNMN14,11313.7%+116%

31Victoria, MNMN12,44713.7%+21%

32Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05213.6%+21%

33St. Peter, MNMN12,27513.3%+16%

34Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37613.3%+26%

35North Mankato, MNMN14,16513.0%+21%

36Apple Valley, MNMN55,24812.7%+17%

37Winona, MNMN26,53012.3%+45%

38Rosemount, MNMN31,88111.7%+94%

39Hermantown, MNMN10,11011.6%+75%

40Lakeville, MNMN79,27011.6%+55%

41Mankato, MNMN46,52911.5%+1%

42Savage, MNMN32,97011.4%+46%

43Chaska, MNMN30,51311.2%+53%

44Moorhead, MNMN46,53311.1%+11%

45Prior Lake, MNMN28,14010.9%+58%

46Hopkins, MNMN19,52310.9%−1%

47Sartell, MNMN19,91810.9%+21%

48Duluth, MNMN88,33010.8%+16%

49Bloomington, MNMN89,03410.6%+8%

50Marshall, MNMN14,17110.6%+40%

51Morris, MNMN5,15010.6%+12%

52Maplewood, MNMN40,71710.5%+27%

53Lindstrom, MNMN5,03910.4%+151%

54Byron, MNMN6,74010.4%+81%

55West St. Paul, MNMN21,95010.4%+62%

56St. Cloud, MNMN72,64710.2%+5%

57Cloquet, MNMN12,3999.9%+92%

58Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0199.9%+72%

59Shakopee, MNMN49,3669.8%+76%

60Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0309.8%+47%

61Delano, MNMN7,7889.8%+127%

62Burnsville, MNMN65,2449.7%−4%

63Richfield, MNMN36,5939.7%+51%

64White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3929.6%+9%

65St. Joseph, MNMN6,8469.6%−18%

66Baxter, MNMN9,2179.5%−4%

67Forest Lake, MNMN20,9529.4%+57%

68Rogers, MNMN15,6069.3%+61%

69Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2209.2%+1%

70Bemidji, MNMN15,7709.1%−1%

71Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1819.1%+71%

72Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8739.0%+15%

73Champlin, MNMN23,1258.7%+73%

74Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6048.7%+53%

75Blaine, MNMN76,6038.7%+89%

76Mounds View, MNMN12,7868.6%+77%

77La Crescent, MNMN5,2618.6%+6%

78Hugo, MNMN17,1678.5%+12%

79Mound, MNMN9,0648.4%+10%

80Andover, MNMN33,8748.4%+41%

81Fridley, MNMN30,8298.3%+23%

82East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9068.3%+24%

83Little Canada, MNMN10,5678.2%−14%

84Waite Park, MNMN8,4508.1%+49%

85Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5438.1%+34%

86Alexandria, MNMN15,0458.0%+83%

87St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3967.6%+258%

88Ham Lake, MNMN17,1047.6%+62%

89Kasson, MNMN7,3507.6%+117%

90Elk River, MNMN27,8967.6%+39%

91New Ulm, MNMN13,8637.4%+2%

92Crookston, MNMN7,3757.2%−1%

93Owatonna, MNMN26,6337.2%+25%

94Crystal, MNMN22,2397.1%+60%

95Elko New Market, MNMN5,3007.1%–

96Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1937.0%+37%

97St. Michael, MNMN22,4986.9%+71%

98New Prague, MNMN8,2386.9%+26%

99Little Falls, MNMN9,2776.9%+22%

100Hutchinson, MNMN14,6556.8%+54%

101Ramsey, MNMN29,6246.7%+3%

102Lake City, MNMN5,3066.7%+27%

103Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4826.7%+38%

104Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7686.7%+20%

105Dayton, MNMN11,4026.7%+55%

106New Hope, MNMN20,8076.6%−22%

107Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7996.6%+40%

108Cambridge, MNMN11,0906.5%−13%

109Oakdale, MNMN30,5886.4%+7%

110Waseca, MNMN9,0356.4%+86%

111North St. Paul, MNMN12,7806.3%+18%

112Red Wing, MNMN16,8056.3%+0%

113Hastings, MNMN22,5636.3%+10%

114Becker, MNMN5,4256.2%+13%

115Buffalo, MNMN16,8786.1%+6%

116Anoka, MNMN18,1695.9%+21%

117Fairmont, MNMN10,0995.9%+29%

118Farmington, MNMN25,4255.8%+37%

119Brainerd, MNMN14,4285.8%+28%

120Worthington, MNMN13,9795.8%+19%

121Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0405.5%+42%

122Otsego, MNMN24,5255.5%+148%

123Willmar, MNMN22,0015.4%+2%

124Faribault, MNMN25,0405.4%+22%

125Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1275.4%+23%

126Virginia, MNMN8,1875.3%+31%

127Big Lake, MNMN12,9295.1%+126%

128Jordan, MNMN6,9885.0%−21%

129Hibbing, MNMN15,8235.0%+12%

130Monticello, MNMN15,6705.0%−11%

131Austin, MNMN26,6894.9%+3%

132Corcoran, MNMN9,2694.9%−28%

133South St. Paul, MNMN20,5324.9%+10%

134Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6324.6%+44%

135Litchfield, MNMN6,5284.5%−7%

136Montevideo, MNMN5,3354.5%−14%

137Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2464.5%−31%

138Newport, MNMN5,5254.2%+15%

139Oak Grove, MNMN9,4764.1%+5%

140Stewartville, MNMN6,8504.0%+2%

141Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.9%+24%

142Albert Lea, MNMN18,2173.8%−6%

143International Falls, MNMN5,4813.8%−29%

144Albertville, MNMN8,5443.6%+9%

145Wyoming, MNMN8,1213.6%−28%

146East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.5%+28%

147Isanti, MNMN7,7143.4%+96%

148North Branch, MNMN12,3983.3%−8%

149Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8463.3%−20%

150Lonsdale, MNMN5,1173.1%+261%

151Glencoe, MNMN5,6323.0%+31%

152St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.9%−29%

153Princeton, MNMN5,4802.0%−41%

154Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.6%+56%

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