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2024 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

28 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
506 Associate Degrees
Surgical Technology is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #36 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 28 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of surgical technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 506 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School for Your Associate Degree

Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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.

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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 the Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in surgical technology has to take a look at Montgomery College. 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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences if you wish to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Community College of Allegheny County if you want to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the 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

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Pennsylvania College of Technology if you want to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Pennsylvania College of Technology

5
Nassau Community College crest
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Nassau Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Nassau Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Frederick.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Frederick Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

PGCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Largo.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Prince George’s Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Hudson Valley Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

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

Best Surgical Technology Colleges by State

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

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Surgical Technology is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Surgical Technology/Technologist

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 689
Radiologic Technology 557
Respiratory Care Therapy 442
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 320
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 210
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 198
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 28
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 27
Polysomnography 21
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 13

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