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2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

12 Colleges in Pennsylvania
133 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in surgical technology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #36 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 133 associate degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School for Your Associate Degree

Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of surgical technology for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality surgical technology/technologist program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

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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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 in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in Pennsylvania

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the rural area 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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

Community College of Allegheny County is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. CCAC is a large public college located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Community College of Allegheny County

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Delaware County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Delaware County Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Pennsylvania College of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Penn College is a small public college located in the city of Williamsport.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Pennsylvania College of Technology

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Mount Aloysius is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Cresson.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Mount Aloysius College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Alvernia is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Reading.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Alvernia University

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Luzerne County Community College

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Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Lackawanna College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Pittsburgh Technical College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Montgomery County Community College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 429 168
New Jersey 249 80
Maryland 221 51
Delaware 96 6

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Surgical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 272
Respiratory Care Therapy 181
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 164
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 57
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 23
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 19
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 8
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 7
Athletic Training 4

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