by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for surgical technology students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 116 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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.
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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.
Jefferson Community and Technical College is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Jefferson Community and Technical College
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Madisonville Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Madisonville Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Madisonville.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Madisonville Community College
Sullivan University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Sullivan University
Located in the town of Cumberland, Southeast is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Owensboro.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Owensboro Community and Technical College
SKYCTC is a small public college located in the small city of Bowling Green.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the remote town of Paducah.More information about a associate in surgical technology from West Kentucky Community and Technical College
SCC is a medium-sized public college located in the remote town of Somerset.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Somerset Community College
Hopkinsville Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Hopkinsville.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Hopkinsville Community College
Explore all the Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 100 |
| Florida | 232 | 230 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 89 |
| Georgia | 217 | 128 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 38 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 130 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 91 |
| Virginia | 158 | 61 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 66 |
| Alabama | 109 | 53 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 17 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Surgical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.