Most Educated in Minnesota

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Minnesota

1 Falcon Heights 74.0%

2 Shorewood 72.8%

3 North Oaks 72.4%

4 Edina 72.2%

5 Orono 68.9%

6 Mendota Heights 67.9%

7 Medina 67.6%

8 Victoria 67.3%

9 Minnetrista 66.9%

10 Plymouth 64.8%

11 Eden Prairie 64.7%

12 Chanhassen 64.4%

13 Arden Hills 64.0%

14 St. Louis Park 63.9%

15 Minnetonka 63.3%

16 Woodbury 63.2%

17 Shoreview 63.1%

18 Mahtomedi 62.6%

19 Golden Valley 61.7%

20 Lake Elmo 61.7%

21 Carver 61.7%

22 St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) 59.4%

23 Maple Grove 55.9%

24 Rogers 54.9%

25 Minneapolis 54.5%

26 Roseville 54.4%

27 Eagan 53.4%

28 Corcoran 52.8%

29 Savage 51.5%

30 Prior Lake 51.5%

31 Northfield 51.5%

32 Lakeville 50.9%

33 Stillwater 50.9%

34 Rosemount 50.3%

35 Rochester 50.1%

36 Waconia 49.8%

37 Byron 49.5%

38 New Brighton 49.0%

39 Hopkins 47.0%

40 Chaska 46.7%

41 Credit River 46.5%

42 Apple Valley 45.9%

43 Bloomington 45.3%

44 Delano 44.7%

45 Richfield 44.3%

46 St. Michael 44.3%

47 Hugo 44.0%

48 St. Paul 43.5%

49 Lino Lakes 43.3%

50 Inver Grove Heights 43.1%

51 Vadnais Heights 43.1%

52 North Mankato 43.0%

53 Mound 42.9%

54 Duluth 42.3%

55 Moorhead 42.3%

56 Otsego 41.8%

57 Albertville 41.3%

58 Dayton 41.2%

59 Sartell 40.4%

60 Robbinsdale 40.2%

61 White Bear Lake 40.1%

62 Burnsville 39.9%

63 Shakopee 39.9%

64 Hermantown 39.8%

65 Cottage Grove 39.3%

66 Little Canada 39.1%

67 Kasson 38.4%

68 Farmington 38.1%

69 Andover 37.7%

70 Baxter 37.7%

71 New Hope 36.7%

72 Champlin 36.6%

73 Morris 36.6%

74 Maplewood 36.3%

75 Mankato 36.2%

76 Blaine 36.1%

77 Mounds View 36.1%

78 Crystal 35.9%

79 Ham Lake 35.9%

80 Forest Lake 35.7%

81 La Crescent 35.7%

82 West St. Paul 35.0%

83 Winona 34.8%

84 Oakdale 33.6%

85 Bemidji 33.3%

86 Wyoming 33.2%

87 Ramsey 32.9%

88 Columbia Heights 32.9%

89 Detroit Lakes 32.4%

90 Owatonna 32.3%

91 Crookston 32.2%

92 Lake City 32.0%

93 Alexandria 31.8%

94 Brooklyn Park 31.7%

95 Stewartville 31.7%

96 New Prague 31.5%

97 St. Peter 31.3%

98 Marshall 31.1%

99 Elk River 30.8%

100 Buffalo 30.8%

The most educated cities in Minnesota have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Falcon Heights leads with 74.0% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Falcon Heights, 74.0% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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