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2024 Best Surgical Technology Schools in Florida

17 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 2024, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 621 degrees in surgical technology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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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

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

Any student who is interested in surgical technology needs to look into Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 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.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Hillsborough Community College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #765 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Hillsborough Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
95.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in surgical technology has to take a look at Florida State College at Jacksonville. FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #724 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Florida State College at Jacksonville

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
81.8% Growth in Graduates

Eastern Florida State College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. EFSC is a large public college located in the city of Melbourne. This college ranks 35th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Eastern Florida State College

5
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 53rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

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

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Gulf Coast State College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 24th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Tallahassee Community College

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

Daytona State College is a large public college located in the small city of Daytona Beach. This college ranks 45th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Daytona State College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In FL

Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #303 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 9 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
60 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

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

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

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL

Located in the city of Tampa, Concorde Career Institute - Tampa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were about 14 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Concorde Career Institute - Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Concorde Career Institute - Tampa

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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina71089
Georgia690128
Virginia63061
Tennessee624130
South Carolina53017
Kentucky518116
Mississippi501100
Alabama50053
Louisiana48966
Arkansas46691
West Virginia41038

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)4,615
Radiologic Technology1,115
Physician Assistant719
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician641
Respiratory Care Therapy369
Athletic Training199
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy132
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist88
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician67
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist36

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