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2024 Best Surgical Technology Schools

300 Colleges in the United States
7,583 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
A degree in surgical technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #169 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 300 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of surgical technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,583 degrees in surgical technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools Your choice of surgical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for surgical technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Surgical Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Surgical Technology/Technologist
Bachelor's Degrees in Surgical Technology/Technologist

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Surgical Technology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Surgical Technology in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the surgical technology/technologist degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
40.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In TX

El Centro College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 7 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from El Centro College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NE

It's hard to beat Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health if you wish to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 2 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

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Any student pursuing a degree in surgical technology has to look into San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula. is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Temecula.More information about a degree in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
87 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Pasadena. This college ranks 36th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 87 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from San Jacinto Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
33 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GateWay Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 33 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at GateWay Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from GateWay Community College

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Located in the city of Rancho Cordova, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
30.4% Growth in Graduates

North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 41st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 23 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Lone Star College System

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HCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tampa. This college ranks 19th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Hillsborough Community College

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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Florida State College at Jacksonville

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South College
Knoxville, TN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN

Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 13 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from South College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Adrian. This university ranks 21st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 14 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Siena Heights University

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Located in the city of Bakersfield, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

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Galveston College
Galveston, TX

Galveston College is a small public college located in the fringe town of Galveston. This college ranks 91st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Galveston College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL

Harper College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Palatine. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harper College is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in surgical technology from William Rainey Harper College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Tarrant County College is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Worth. This college ranks 35th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 20 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Tarrant County College District

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In GA
34.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #571 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CGTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 23 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at CGTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Central Georgia Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 20 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NM

Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #534 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA

Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #533 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 27 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
37 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Rome. A Best Colleges rank of #542 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Delgado Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of New Orleans. This college ranks 5th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Delgado Community College

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 46th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 14 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at St Philip's College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from St Philip’s College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV

CSN is a very large public college located in the city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.

There were roughly 11 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from College of Southern Nevada

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College is a large public college located in the city of Rockville. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Montgomery College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Montgomery College

Rest of the Top Best Surgical Technology Schools

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Triton College
River Grove, IL
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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Surgical Technology Schools award.

Rank College Location
44 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
46 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
47 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
48 Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA
49 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
50 Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN
51 Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL
52 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
53 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
54 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
55 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
56 Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA
57 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
58 Frederick Community College Frederick, MD
59 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
60 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO

Surgical Technology by Region

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Region
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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Surgical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Surgical Technology/Technologist

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619

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