Education in Eagan, Minnesota: official figures
54.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Eagan held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 131st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Minnesota: 39.4%).
How many people in Eagan have a graduate degree?
19.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Eagan held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 184th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Eagan?
In Eagan, 14.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.2% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Eagan?
15,892 residents of Eagan aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.1% of that age group, 272nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,420 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,114 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Eagan?
2,515 residents of Eagan were enrolled as college undergraduates and 665 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 102nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Eagan attend preschool?
1,292 children in Eagan were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Eagan compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Eagan ranks 131 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 128 | Folsom | 54.9% |
| 129 | Boston | 54.9% |
| 130 | Jersey City | 54.8% |
| 131 | Eagan | 54.7% |
| 132 | Redwood City | 54.4% |
| 133 | San Luis Obispo | 54.4% |
| 134 | Millcreek | 54.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Eagan ranks 184 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | New Orleans | 19.7% |
| 182 | Schaumburg | 19.7% |
| 183 | Huntsville | 19.7% |
| 184 | Eagan | 19.7% |
| 185 | Torrance | 19.7% |
| 186 | Bend | 19.6% |
| 187 | Georgetown | 19.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Eagan ranks 758 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 755 | Olympia | 3.5% |
| 756 | Parker | 3.5% |
| 757 | Lakeville | 3.5% |
| 758 | Eagan | 3.4% |
| 759 | Eden Prairie | 3.4% |
| 760 | San Luis Obispo | 3.4% |
| 761 | Noblesville | 3.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Eagan ranks 722 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 719 | Bend | 4.9% |
| 720 | Concord | 4.8% |
| 721 | Battle Creek | 4.8% |
| 722 | Eagan | 4.8% |
| 723 | Bartlett | 4.8% |
| 724 | Surprise | 4.8% |
| 725 | Rockwall | 4.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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