Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Minnesota
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.4% +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #12 of 52
How Minnesota Compares
Minnesota
39.4%
National
33.7%
16.9% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | New Hampshire | 40.6% |
| #10 | New York | 40.2% |
| #11 | Washington | 39.6% |
| #12 | Minnesota | 39.4% |
| #13 | Illinois | 37.8% |
| #14 | Rhode Island | 37.7% |
| #15 | Utah | 37.7% |
Highest Education Counties in Minnesota
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hennepin County | 54.1% |
| 2 | Carver County | 50.4% |
| 3 | Olmsted County | 49.4% |
| 4 | Washington County | 49.1% |
| 5 | Cook County | 46.6% |
| 6 | Ramsey County | 45.6% |
| 7 | Dakota County | 45.0% |
| 8 | Scott County | 44.1% |
| 9 | Clay County | 39.3% |
| 10 | Nicollet County | 36.1% |
Lowest Education Counties in Minnesota
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Kanabec County | 15.7% |
| 86 | Todd County | 16.1% |
| 85 | Mahnomen County | 16.2% |
| 84 | Traverse County | 16.6% |
| 83 | Watonwan County | 17.2% |
| 82 | Pine County | 17.4% |
| 81 | Nobles County | 17.9% |
| 80 | Renville County | 18.1% |
| 79 | Mille Lacs County | 18.2% |
| 78 | Freeborn County | 18.2% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Minnesota
Minnesota has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.4%, ranking #12 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 16.9% above the national value of 33.7%.
Across Minnesota's 87 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 15.7% to 54.1%. The county with the highest value is Hennepin County at 54.1%.
Percentage of the population aged 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.