2024 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

Surgical Technology is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #36 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for surgical technology students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 43 associate degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on surgical technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other surgical technology students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized surgical technology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for surgical technology students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Surgical Technology Schools

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 Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in Connecticut

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.

Top Connecticut Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1

Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Gateway Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Gateway Community College

2

Manchester Community College
Manchester, CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Manchester Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in surgical technology. MCC is a small public college located in the large suburb of Manchester.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Manchester Community College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	257	28
New Hampshire	114	5
Rhode Island	101	29
Maine	94	13

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Surgical Technology Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to Surgical Technology/Technologist

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	84
Radiologic Technology	61
Respiratory Care Therapy	56
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	11
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	7
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.