2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on surgical technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other surgical technology students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized surgical technology related body.

Our full 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.

More Ways to Rank Surgical Technology Schools

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 Massachusetts.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1

Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Quinsigamond Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Quinsigamond Community College

2

North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat North Shore Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from North Shore Community College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	156	43
New Hampshire	114	5
Rhode Island	101	29
Maine	94	13

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Surgical Technology Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Surgical Technology/Technologist

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	97
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	77
Respiratory Care Therapy	64
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	28
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	10
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.