by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 299 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,193 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The surgical technology/technologist associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in surgical technology has to check out Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in surgical technology has to take a look at El Centro College. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from El Centro College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in surgical technology needs to take a look at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Omaha.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Temecula, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Jacinto Community College
GateWay Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Phoenix.More information about a associate in surgical technology from GateWay Community College
is a small private for-profit college located in the small city of Rancho Cordova.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Lone Star College System
Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Hillsborough Community College
FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Florida State College at Jacksonville
South College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the city of Knoxville.More information about a associate in surgical technology from South College
is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Bakersfield.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Located in the town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Galveston College
Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from William Rainey Harper College
Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Tarrant County College District
CGTC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Warner Robins.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Central Georgia Technical College
Sinclair Community College is a large public college located in the city of Dayton.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Sinclair Community College
CNM is a large public college located in the city of Albuquerque.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Central New Mexico Community College
GTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Gwinnett Technical College
Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Delgado Community College
St Philip's College is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a associate in surgical technology from St Philip’s College
Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from College of Southern Nevada
Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Montgomery College
Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Triton College
Here are some additional great schools for Surgical Technology students that almost earned our Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross, GA |
| 45 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX |
| 46 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 47 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA |
| 48 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 49 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN |
| 50 | Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL |
| 51 | Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA |
| 52 | Macomb Community College | Warren, MI |
| 53 | Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI |
| 54 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 55 | Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA |
| 56 | Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA |
| 57 | Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD |
| 58 | Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA |
| 59 | Pueblo Community College | Pueblo, CO |
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Surgical Technology is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.
