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2025 Best Surgical Technology Schools in Florida

16 Colleges in Florida
621 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 621 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools in Florida 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

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 Florida 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 Florida

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 Florida Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

Any student who is interested in surgical technology has to take a look at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly 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 about 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 good decision for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. HCC is a fairly large public college located in the 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

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

It's 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 schools nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Palm Beach State College

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Every student who is interested in surgical technology needs to check out Miami Dade College. MDC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #355 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Miami Dade College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
95.7% Growth in Graduates

FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #360 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
81.8% Growth in Graduates

EFSC is a large public college located in the city of Melbourne. This college ranks 24th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Eastern Florida State College

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Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL
37 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

GCSC is a small public college located in the small city of Panama City. This college ranks 45th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 37 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at GCSC in the most recent data year.

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Daytona State College is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Daytona Beach. This college ranks 35th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Daytona State College

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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Ocala, CF is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 34th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in surgical technology from College of Central Florida

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
60 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the suburb of West Palm Beach.

There were approximately 60 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 89
Georgia 690 128
Virginia 630 61
Tennessee 624 130
South Carolina 530 17
Kentucky 518 116
Mississippi 501 100
Alabama 500 53
Louisiana 489 66
Arkansas 466 91
West Virginia 410 38

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4,615
Radiologic Technology 1,115
Physician Assistant 719
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 641
Respiratory Care Therapy 369
Athletic Training 199
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 132
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 88
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 67
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 36

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