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2025 Best Surgical Technology Schools in Minnesota

8 Colleges in Minnesota
129 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in surgical technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #169 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 129 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools in Minnesota Your choice of surgical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Surgical Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Surgical Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Surgical Technology/Technologist

The surgical technology/technologist school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Surgical Technology Schools in Minnesota. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Surgical Technology in Minnesota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the surgical technology/technologist degree levels they offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in surgical technology needs to look into Rasmussen University - Minnesota. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of St. Cloud. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

Any student who is interested in surgical technology needs to take a look at Northland Community and Technical College. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #712 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northland Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 11 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Northland Community and Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN
91.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Lake Superior College if you wish to pursue a degree in surgical technology. LSC is a small public college located in the small city of Duluth. This college ranks 35th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 12 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at LSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

St Cloud Technical and Community College is a good choice for students interested in a 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. A Best Colleges rank of #665 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 17 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical and Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN

Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #587 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rochester Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN
35.3% Growth in Graduates

M State is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Fergus Falls. This college ranks 34th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 17 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at M State in the most recent data year.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Saint Paul. This college ranks 43rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 14 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
36.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 19 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 75
Iowa 648 53
Kansas 599 66
Nebraska 500 51
North Dakota 416 12
South Dakota 381 41

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 241
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 155
Physician Assistant 124
Respiratory Care Therapy 93
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 85
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 82
Athletic Training 76
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 27
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 16
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 15

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