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2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas

30 Colleges in Texas
571 Associate Degrees
Ranked #36 in popularity, surgical technology is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 30 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 571 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 Texas 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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 Texas list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in Texas

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for surgical technology students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Texas Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1
El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

El Centro College is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology. El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a associate in surgical technology from El Centro College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Houston Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Houston Community College

3
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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

Lone Star College System is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Lone Star College System

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Tarrant County College District if you wish to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Tarrant County College is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Tarrant County College District

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

San Jacinto College is a very large public college located in the city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Jacinto Community College

6
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Galveston College
Galveston, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Galveston, Galveston College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Galveston College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the large city of Austin.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Austin Community College District

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

Amarillo College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Amarillo College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Tyler Junior College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of McKinney.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Collin County Community College District

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 349 73
New Mexico 255 43
Oklahoma 222 4

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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 762
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 485
Respiratory Care Therapy 452
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 357
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 55
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 50
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 39
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 34
Athletic Training 6

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