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2025 Best Surgical Technology Schools in Louisiana

8 Colleges in Louisiana
143 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for surgical technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 143 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools in Louisiana 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Surgical Technology Schools in Louisiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Louisiana

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 Louisiana Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9.5% Growth in Graduates

Delgado Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #860 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Delgado Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Delgado Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In LA

SOWELA Technical Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 10 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at SOWELA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from SOWELA Technical Community College

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Bossier Parish Community College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1451 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bossier Parish Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Bossier Parish Community College

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

It's hard to beat Louisiana State University - Eunice if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. LSU Eunice is a small public university located in the town of Eunice. This university ranks 20th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 12 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at LSU Eunice in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Louisiana State University - Eunice

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

BRCC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge. This college ranks 15th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

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

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Baton Rouge Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Metairie.

There were roughly 26 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University - Kenner in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In LA
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Baton Rouge.

There were roughly 18 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Fortis College - Baton Rouge in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Fortis College - Baton Rouge

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Monroe, McCann School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 19 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at McCann School of Business & Technology 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
Florida 715 230
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
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) 548
Radiologic Technology 281
Physician Assistant 136
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 94
Respiratory Care Therapy 67
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 35
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 19
Athletic Training 19
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 7
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 6

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