Eden Prairie, MN
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 62,564 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | High |
Geography
Located on the Minnesota River, Eden Prairie is just southwest of Minneapolis and boasts ponds, lakes, and wetlands.
Cultural Attractions
The city’s community center offers classes and sports facilities, and Eden Prairie Center Mall is the main shopping center in town.
Recreation
There are over 170 miles of multiuse trails and over 2,000 acres of parks in Eden Prairie.
Historical
Eden Prairie started out as a farming community.
Economy
Eden Prairie’s Golden Triangle, a 1,000-acre business park, gives an indication of the ongoing commercial growth in the area.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 9 |
| Number of middle schools | 4 |
| Number of high schools | 3 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edina Senior High | Edina, MN | Silver | 1,713 |
| Henry Senior High | Minneapolis, MN | Silver | 1,282 |
| Jefferson Senior High | Bloomington, MN | Silver | 1,758 |
| St. Anthony Village Senior High | St. Anthony, MN | Silver | 635 |
| St. Louis Park Senior High | St Louis Park, MN | Silver | 1,374 |
| Wayzata High | Plymouth, MN | Silver | 3,161 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg College | Minneapolis, MN | #25, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 3,822 |
| Bethel University | St. Paul, MN | #16, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 5,126 |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | Unranked | 21,773 |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | #8, Lib. Arts | 2,005 |
| College of St. Catherine | St. Paul, MN | #14, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 5,238 |
| College of Visual Arts | St. Paul, MN | Unranked, Arts | 178 |
| Crown College | St. Bonifacius, MN | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,270 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Peter, MN | #88, Lib. Arts | 2,628 |
| Macalester College | St. Paul, MN | #25, Lib. Arts | 1,920 |
| Metropolitan State University | St. Paul, MN | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | N/A |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Minneapolis, MN | Unranked, Arts | 794 |
| North Central University | Minneapolis, MN | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,218 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | Bloomington, MN | Unranked | N/A |
| St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN | #47, Lib. Arts | 3,040 |
| University of Wisconsin--River Falls | River Falls, WI | #60, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | N/A |
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