by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 30 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 468 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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 account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different 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 colleges for surgical technology students working on their associate degree.
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 Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.
It's difficult to beat Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences if you want to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. PA College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Lancaster.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Hudson Valley Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Hudson Valley Community College
It's hard to beat Nassau Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Nassau Community College
It is difficult to beat Community College of Allegheny County if you want to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Community College of Allegheny County
PGCC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Largo.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Prince George’s Community College
Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Montgomery College
Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
Chesapeake College is a small public college located in the rural area of Wye Mills.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Chesapeake College
Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Media.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Delaware County Community College
AACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Anne Arundel Community College
Explore the best surgical technology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 168 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 192 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 80 |
| Maryland | 221 | 51 |
| Delaware | 96 | 6 |
Surgical Technology is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.