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2025 Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

30 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
600 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 30 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 600 degrees in surgical technology annually.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The surgical technology/technologist program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Surgical Technology rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Surgical Technology/Technologist

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 Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Surgical Technology in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a good choice for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. PA College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Lancaster.

There were approximately 9 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at PA College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Hudson Valley Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #794 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HVCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 17 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent data year.

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Nassau Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in surgical technology. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #426 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Nassau Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 19 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA

It's hard to beat Community College of Allegheny County if you wish to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #599 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD

PGCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Largo. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means PGCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 6 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at PGCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Prince George’s Community College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MD

Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Montgomery College is a great college overall.

There were about 14 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE

Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #478 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 6 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD

Chesapeake College is a small public college located in the rural area of Wye Mills. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chesapeake College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 7 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Chesapeake College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Media. A Best Colleges rank of #699 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Delaware County Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 9 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Delaware County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
30.8% Growth in Graduates

AACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means AACC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Anne Arundel Community College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best surgical technology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 168
Pennsylvania 978 192
Maryland 618 51
New Jersey 614 80
Delaware 345 6

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Surgical Technology is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant 3,161
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 1,004
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 988
Radiologic Technology 642
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 563
Respiratory Care Therapy 540
Athletic Training 508
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 362
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 260
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 102

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