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2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

15 Colleges in North Carolina
184 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 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 184 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School for Your Associate Degree

Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina 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 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.

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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 North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in North Carolina

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

10 Top North Carolina Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Lenoir Community College is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in surgical technology. Lenoir Community College is a small public college located in the town of Kinston.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Lenoir Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Durham Technical Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Durham Technical Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Fayetteville Technical Community College is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology. FTCC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Fayetteville Technical Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Catawba Valley Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. CVCC is a small public college located in the city of Hickory.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Catawba Valley Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Central Piedmont Community College is a large public college located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Central Piedmont Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

RCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Wentworth.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Rockingham Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Robeson Community College is a small public college located in the town of Lumberton.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Robeson Community College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Annual Graduates

Guilford Technical Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Jamestown.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Guilford Technical Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Sylva, Southwestern Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Southwestern Community College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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
Georgia 217 128
West Virginia 180 38
Tennessee 170 130
Arkansas 161 91
Virginia 158 61
Kentucky 129 116
Louisiana 124 66
Alabama 109 53
South Carolina 105 17

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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 320
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 250
Respiratory Care Therapy 148
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 104
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 35
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 34
Polysomnography 26
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 20
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 16
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 9

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