2025 Best Surgical Technology Schools in Arkansas
5
Colleges in Arkansas
150
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.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Schools in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 150 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. 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
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 Arkansas.
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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Surgical Technology in Arkansas
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.
Top Arkansas Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In AR
Southeast Arkansas College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in surgical technology. Located in the town of Pine Bluff, SEARK College is a public college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1373 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SEARK College is a great college overall.
There were about 20 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at SEARK College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Southeast Arkansas College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In AR
South Arkansas Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in surgical technology. SouthArk is a small public college located in the town of El Dorado. This college ranks 24th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were about 5 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at SouthArk in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from South Arkansas 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
2nd
Most Popular In AR
It's difficult to beat University of Arkansas - Fort Smith if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1696 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UAFS is a great university overall.
There were about 11 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at UAFS in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AR
33
Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
Arkansas State University - Newport is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were about 33 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at ASUN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Arkansas State University - Newport
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AR
34
Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Little Rock, BHCLR is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were roughly 34 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at BHCLR in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Baptist Health College - Little Rock
