2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

Surgical Technology is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #36 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for surgical technology students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 130 associate degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of surgical technology for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality surgical technology/technologist program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to surgical technology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of surgical technology students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized surgical technology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for surgical technology students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in Minnesota

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1

Rasmussen University - Minnesota
St. Cloud, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in surgical technology has to check out Rasmussen University - Minnesota. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of St. Cloud.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Rasmussen University - Minnesota

2

Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in surgical technology has to check out Northland Community and Technical College. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Northland Community and Technical College

3

Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Lake Superior College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in surgical technology. LSC is a small public college located in the city of Duluth.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Lake Superior College

4

St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

St Cloud Technical and Community College is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from St Cloud Technical and Community College

5

Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Rochester Community and Technical College

6

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

M State is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Fergus Falls.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Minnesota State Community and Technical College

7

Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Saint Paul College

8

Anoka Technical College
Anoka, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Anoka Technical College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Kansas	275	66
Missouri	210	75
Iowa	200	53
Nebraska	163	51
South Dakota	148	41
North Dakota	144	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to Surgical Technology/Technologist

One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Surgical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Surgical Technology/Technologist

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	161
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	82
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	45
Respiratory Care Therapy	36
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	30
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	16
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	5
Polysomnography	3
Athletic Training	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.