by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for surgical technology students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 89 associate degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The surgical technology/technologist associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in surgical technology needs to look into ECPI University. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from ECPI University
It is hard to beat Virginia Western Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Roanoke.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Virginia Western Community College
Lord Fairfax Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Middletown.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Lord Fairfax Community College
Riverside College of Health Careers is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Riverside College of Health Careers is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Newport News.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Riverside College of Health Careers
Located in the city of Chesapeake, Sentara College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Sentara College of Health Sciences
Located in the suburb of Richmond, Fortis College - Richmond is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Fortis College - Richmond
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 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 130 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 91 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 116 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 66 |
| Alabama | 109 | 53 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 17 |
Surgical Technology is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.