2025 Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
41
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,079
Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
Surgical Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #169 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual looked at 41 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,079 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School
Your choice of surgical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Surgical Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Surgical Technology Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Surgical Technology in the Great Lakes Region
The schools below may not offer all types of surgical technology/technologist degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
112
Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in surgical technology has to look into Ivy Tech Community College. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 112 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
It's hard to beat Sinclair Community College if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 18 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Sinclair Community College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Health Sciences
Program Name
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In OH
Any student who is interested in surgical technology needs to look into Cuyahoga Community College District. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public college located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.
There were approximately 8 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Cuyahoga Community College District
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
Every student who is interested in surgical technology has to check out Milwaukee Area Technical College. MATC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #465 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MATC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 17 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Milwaukee Area Technical College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
COD is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn. This college ranks 29th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 27 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at COD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from College of DuPage
Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Adrian. This university ranks 23rd out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 20 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent data year.
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Harper College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Palatine. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harper College is a great college overall.
There were about 12 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from William Rainey Harper College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In IL
College of Lake County is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Grayslake. A Best Colleges rank of #504 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means College of Lake County is a great college overall.
There were about 11 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at College of Lake County in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #477 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.
There were approximately 12 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
LCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Lansing. This college ranks 26th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 19 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at LCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Lansing Community College
