Minnesota consistently ranks among the top states in the nation for educational achievement. Minnesota ranks ninth on a list of most educated states and seventh in terms of public school systems. Read our reports on 2022 Most & Least Educated States and States with Best & Worst Public School Systems for more. Minnesota has the highest graduation rate in the nation and also ranks at or near the top on other measures of educational achievement such as reading and math proficiency, access to advanced courses, and college readiness.