Education in Edina, Minnesota: official figures
72.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Edina held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 16th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Minnesota: 39.4%).
How many people in Edina have a graduate degree?
31.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Edina held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 40th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Edina?
In Edina, 7.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 17.7% 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 Edina?
11,959 residents of Edina aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.0% of that age group, 176th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,979 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,625 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Edina?
1,182 residents of Edina were enrolled as college undergraduates and 509 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 3.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 9th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Edina attend preschool?
1,289 children in Edina were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Edina compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Edina ranks 16 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Berkeley | 74.9% |
| 14 | Fulshear | 74.8% |
| 15 | Carmel | 74.4% |
| 16 | Edina | 72.7% |
| 17 | Johns Creek | 72.7% |
| 18 | Oak Park | 72.5% |
| 19 | Naperville | 72.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Edina ranks 40 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Fremont | 31.4% |
| 38 | Brookhaven | 31.4% |
| 39 | Alpharetta | 31.1% |
| 40 | Edina | 31.1% |
| 41 | Weston | 30.8% |
| 42 | Corvallis | 30.7% |
| 43 | Seattle | 30.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Edina ranks 822 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 817 | Mount Pleasant | 2.1% |
| 818 | Plymouth | 1.9% |
| 819 | Newport Beach | 1.8% |
| 820 | Minnetonka | 1.7% |
| 821 | Apex | 1.7% |
| 822 | Edina | 1.7% |
| 823 | Fulshear | 0.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Edina ranks 815 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 812 | Fort Pierce | 3.5% |
| 813 | Enid | 3.5% |
| 814 | Palm Beach Gardens | 3.4% |
| 815 | Edina | 3.3% |
| 816 | Waterloo | 3.2% |
| 817 | Grand Island | 3.2% |
| 818 | Columbia | 3.2% |
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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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