by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Surgical Technology is the 169th most popular major in the country with 7,412 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major” ranking, we looked at 347 colleges that offer a degree in surgical technology. That schools that top this list have a program in surgical technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for surgical technology/technologist students.
Out of the 347 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Advanced College landed the #1 spot on the list.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City College - Altamonte Springs. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major list. Altamonte Springs, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full City College - Altamonte Springs Surgical Technology Report
Out of the 347 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mandl School - The College of Allied Health landed the #3 spot on the list. Mandl School is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 53 ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Mandl School - The College of Allied Health Surgical Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valley College of Medical Careers. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major. Valley College of Medical Careers is a private for-profit institution located in West Hills, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Surgical Technology at Valley College of Medical Careers
Stautzenberger College - Brecksville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major ranking, coming in at #6. Brecksville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Surgical Technology at Stautzenberger College - Brecksville
Midwest Institute landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major ranking. Midwest Institute is a small private for-profit school situated in Fenton, Missouri. It awarded 18 ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Surgical Technology at Midwest Institute
McCann School of Business & Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major list. McCann School of Business & Technology is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Surgical Technology at McCann School of Business & Technology
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major ranking. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, this small private for-profit school awarded 60 degrees to qualified ’s surgical technology/technologist students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Surgical Technology at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach
Eastwick College - Ramsey landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major ranking. Ramsey, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to 41 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Surgical Technology at Eastwick College - Ramsey
McCann School of Business & Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major ranking, coming in at #11. McCann School of Business & Technology is a small school located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 20 ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Surgical Technology at McCann School of Business & Technology
Miller-Motte College Chattanooga did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this small private for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s surgical technology/technologist students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Miller-Motte College Chattanooga Surgical Technology Report
Herzing University - Kenner ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major list. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Metairie, Louisiana. It awarded 26 ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Surgical Technology at Herzing University - Kenner
With a ranking of #14, Concorde Career Institute - Orlando did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major list. Concorde Career Institute - Orlando is a small private for-profit school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 29 ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Surgical Technology at Concorde Career Institute - Orlando
With a ranking of #15, City College - Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major list. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s surgical technology/technologist students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Surgical Technology at City College - Miami
Concorde Career Institute - Tampa came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s surgical technology/technologist students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Surgical Technology at Concorde Career Institute - Tampa
With a ranking of #17, Southern Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major list. Southern Technical College is a private for-profit institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Surgical Technology at Southern Technical College
Fortis Institute - Nashville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major ranking, coming in at #18. Fortis Institute - Nashville is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 8 ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Surgical Technology at Fortis Institute - Nashville
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major ranking. Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit institution located in Grand Prairie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Surgical Technology at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie
Concorde Career College - Portland ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s surgical technology/technologist students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Concorde Career College - Portland Surgical Technology Report
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major list. Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a small private for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 494 ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Surgical Technology Report
Sentara College of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major ranking, coming in at #22. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chesapeake, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Surgical Technology at Sentara College of Health Sciences
Concorde Career College - San Antonio ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major list. Concorde Career College - San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Surgical Technology at Concorde Career College - San Antonio
Milwaukee Career College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major list. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 12 ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Surgical Technology at Milwaukee Career College
Pima Medical Institute - Denver landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Surgical Technology/Technologist Major ranking. PMI Denver is a small school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 33 ’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Surgical Technology at Pima Medical Institute - Denver
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 52 | Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences | New York, NY |
| 53 | Chesapeake College | Wye Mills, MD |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies