Minnesota Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 5,383,661
| Minnesota | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,599,228 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 277,778 | 7.72%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 951,353 | 26.43%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,176,185 | 32.68%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 801,653 | 22.27%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 392,259 | 10.90%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.00, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 5,313,081
| Minnesota | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,525,850 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 285,839 | 8.11%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 955,846 | 27.11%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,147,626 | 32.55%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 768,061 | 21.78%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 368,478 | 10.45%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.93, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 5,241,914
| Minnesota | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,450,999 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 299,246 | 8.67%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 960,792 | 27.84%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,106,804 | 32.07%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 736,420 | 21.34%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 347,737 | 10.08%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.85, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 5,188,581
| Minnesota | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,403,202 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 301,290 | 8.85%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 956,115 | 28.09%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,084,377 | 31.86%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 722,208 | 21.22%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 339,212 | 9.97%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.83, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 4,919,479
| Minnesota | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,164,345 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 381,345 | 12.05%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 912,672 | 28.84%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,002,246 | 31.67%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 605,210 | 19.13%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 262,872 | 8.31%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.50, see rank | - | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.