by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 209 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.
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Your choice of surgical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 North Carolina 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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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.
Lenoir Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. Lenoir Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Kinston. A Best Colleges rank of #637 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lenoir Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Lenoir Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in surgical technology has to check out Durham Technical Community College. Located in the large city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #989 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Durham Technical Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 8 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Durham Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is hard to beat Fayetteville Technical Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in surgical technology. FTCC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville. This college ranks 42nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 21 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at FTCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Fayetteville Technical Community College
Catawba Valley Community College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology. CVCC is a small public college located in the city of Hickory. A Best Colleges rank of #867 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CVCC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Catawba Valley Community College
Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #572 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 17 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Central Piedmont Community College
RCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Wentworth. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 23 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at RCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Rockingham Community College
Robeson Community College is a small public college located in the town of Lumberton. This college ranks 58th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 11 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Robeson Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Robeson Community College
Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Jamestown. A Best Colleges rank of #844 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Guilford Technical Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 11 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Guilford Technical Community College
Located in the city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #983 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means A-B Tech is a great college overall.
There were about 12 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at A-B Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Located in the town of Sylva, Southwestern Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 66th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Southwestern Community College
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 |
| 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 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Surgical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
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