Education in St. Paul, Minnesota: official figures
43.8% of adults aged 25 and over in St. Paul held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 258th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Minnesota: 39.4%).
How many people in St. Paul have a graduate degree?
18.8% of adults aged 25 and over in St. Paul held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 211th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in St. Paul?
In St. Paul, 20.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.9% 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 St. Paul?
82,116 residents of St. Paul aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.8% of that age group, 238th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 52,918 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 16,330 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in St. Paul?
19,237 residents of St. Paul were enrolled as college undergraduates and 6,212 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 172nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in St. Paul attend preschool?
3,749 children in St. Paul were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow St. Paul compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
St. Paul ranks 258 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Hendersonville | 43.9% |
| 256 | San Marcos | 43.8% |
| 257 | Petaluma | 43.8% |
| 258 | St. Paul | 43.8% |
| 259 | Delray Beach | 43.7% |
| 260 | Orem | 43.6% |
| 261 | Camarillo | 43.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
St. Paul ranks 211 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Longmont | 18.9% |
| 209 | Richmond | 18.9% |
| 210 | Malden | 18.8% |
| 211 | St. Paul | 18.8% |
| 212 | Little Rock | 18.8% |
| 213 | Castle Rock | 18.8% |
| 214 | Orland Park | 18.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
St. Paul ranks 345 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 342 | Buckeye | 10.8% |
| 343 | Rancho Cordova | 10.8% |
| 344 | Carson City | 10.8% |
| 345 | St. Paul | 10.7% |
| 346 | Erie | 10.7% |
| 347 | Reno | 10.7% |
| 348 | Lubbock | 10.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
St. Paul ranks 172 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Merced | 8.7% |
| 170 | Chula Vista | 8.7% |
| 171 | Bloomington | 8.6% |
| 172 | St. Paul | 8.6% |
| 173 | Pittsburg | 8.6% |
| 174 | Hoboken | 8.6% |
| 175 | Thousand Oaks | 8.6% |
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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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