by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Tennessee 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 148 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2022-2023 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 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.
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 schools for surgical technology students working on their associate degree.
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 Tennessee.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.
South College is a great decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from South College
It is hard to beat Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences if you want to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Baptist College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
It is difficult to beat Northeast State Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Northeast State Community College
Walters State Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. WSCC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Morristown.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Walters State Community College
Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Nashville State Community College
Located in the large city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Concorde Career College - Memphis
Located in the city of Nashville, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Located in the town of Cookeville, Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Fortis Institute - Cookeville
Located in the large city of Nashville, Fortis Institute - Nashville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Fortis Institute - Nashville
MMC Chattanooga is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Chattanooga.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Miller-Motte College Chattanooga
Explore all the Best Surgical Technology Schools 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 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 91 |
| Virginia | 158 | 61 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 116 |
| 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.