by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 24 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 428 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality 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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for surgical technology students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Southeast Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Southeast Technical College
Southeast Community College Area is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Southeast Community College Area
Rasmussen University - Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of St. Cloud.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Located in the remote 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
Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Hutchinson Community College
LSC is a small public college located in the small city of Duluth.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Lake Superior College
Located in the small 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
Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Rochester Community and Technical College
Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Kirkwood Community College
Explore the best surgical technology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 299 | 151 |
| Kansas | 275 | 66 |
| Missouri | 210 | 75 |
| Iowa | 200 | 53 |
| Nebraska | 163 | 51 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 41 |
| North Dakota | 144 | 12 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Surgical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
