2025 Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
102
Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,821
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 102 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for surgical technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,821 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School
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.
Pick Your Surgical Technology Degree Level
The surgical technology/technologist school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region.
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Best Schools for Surgical Technology in the Southeast 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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
20 Top Southeast Region Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
Any student pursuing a degree in surgical technology has to look into Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
Hillsborough Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology. HCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #247 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Hillsborough 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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Gwinnett Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in surgical technology. GTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville. A Best Colleges rank of #305 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.
There were about 30 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Undergraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
It is difficult to beat Palm Beach State College if you wish to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #258 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Palm Beach State College
MDC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Miami. This college ranks 18th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Miami Dade College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In GA
Southwest Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Thomasville. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Southwest Georgia Technical College is a great college overall.
There were about 9 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Marietta. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 8 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In GA
Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 22 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lanier Technical College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 6 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Lanier Technical College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TN
South College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
There were roughly 8 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Delgado Community College
Undergraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
Located in the distant town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Lenoir Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In GA
Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Augusta Technical College is a great college overall.
There were about 13 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Augusta Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In GA
Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Athens Technical College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 6 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Athens Technical College in the most recent data year.
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