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2025 Best Surgical Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

12 Colleges in Pennsylvania
164 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in surgical technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #169 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Surgical Technology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 164 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools in Pennsylvania 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. We derive our Best Overall Surgical Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your Surgical Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Surgical Technology/Technologist

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Surgical Technology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Surgical Technology in Pennsylvania

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the surgical technology/technologist degree levels they offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a great option 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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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA

It's difficult to beat Community College of Allegheny County if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #599 out of 2,152 colleges 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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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Delaware County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in surgical technology. 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 schools nationwide means Delaware County Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 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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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Pennsylvania College of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #838 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Penn College is a great college overall.

There were about 9 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Located in the town of Cresson, Mount Aloysius is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 85th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 5 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Mount Aloysius in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In PA

Located in the small city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 3 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Alvernia in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

Luzerne County Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Nanticoke. This college ranks 89th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 8 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Luzerne County Community College in the most recent data year.

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Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In PA

Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Scranton. This college ranks 92nd out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 4 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Lackawanna College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
35 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Oakdale. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pittsburgh Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 35 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Pittsburgh Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA

Montco is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Blue Bell. This college ranks 77th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 3 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Montco in the most recent data year.

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Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 168
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 1,345
Radiologic Technology 329
Athletic Training 267
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 217
Respiratory Care Therapy 187
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 179
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 130
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 109
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 43
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 30

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