2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Bedford, MA vs Minneapolis, MN

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Highlights
- Minneapolis spends 5.0% less per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.1% higher in Minneapolis than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Minneapolis had 18.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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