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2023 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

6 Ranked Colleges
230 Degrees Awarded
Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Surgical Technology/Technologist for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Surgical Technology/Technologist for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Surgical Technology is the 169th most popular major in the country with 7,583 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Florida, there were 492 surgical technology/technologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 230 surgical technology/technologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,132 and $22,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Surgical Technology/Technologist for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in surgical technology/technologist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality surgical technology/technologist programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the surgical technology/technologist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Surgical Technology/Technologist for an Associate”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Surgical Technology/Technologist for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Surgical Technology/Technologist for an Associate”.

Top 6 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Surgical Technology/Technologist for an Associate list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 22 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also made our “Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #1.Of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)

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Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gulf Coast State College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Surgical Technology/Technologist for an Associate. Panama City, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GCSC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 393 of the 4,410 students enrolled at GCSC were GI Bill® students, of which 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,916. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Gulf Coast State College]](/colleges/gulf-coast-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Southeastern College-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern College-West Palm Beach. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Surgical Technology/Technologist for an Associate list. Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is a small private for-profit school situated in West Palm Beach, Florida. It awarded 42 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach also made our “Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 690 students enrolled at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,392. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeastern College-West Palm Beach does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southeastern College-West Palm Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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City College - Altamonte Springs
Altamonte Springs, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend City College - Altamonte Springs. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Surgical Technology/Technologist for an Associate. This small school is located in Altamonte Springs, Florida, and it awarded 21 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

City College - Altamonte Springs not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list.Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 242 students enrolled at City College - Altamonte Springs were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,805. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

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Southern Technical College
Fort Myers, Florida

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Surgical Technology/Technologist for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 38 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 1,125 students enrolled at Southern Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Technical College]](/colleges/southwest-florida-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Fortis College - Orange Park
Orange Park, Florida

Fortis College - Orange Park ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Surgical Technology/Technologist for an Associate list. Orange Park, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fortis College - Orange Park, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fortis College - Orange Park supports 489 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 52 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,777. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fortis College - Orange Park]](/colleges/fortis-college-orange-park/student-life/veterans/)

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