by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 111 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,119 associate degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The surgical technology/technologist associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for surgical technology students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in surgical technology has to look into Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
It's difficult to beat Hillsborough Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Hillsborough Community College
Florida State College at Jacksonville is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in surgical technology needs to look into South College. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Knoxville.More information about a associate in surgical technology from South College
CGTC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Warner Robins.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Central Georgia Technical College
GTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Gwinnett Technical College
Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Delgado Community College
Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from ECPI University
Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public college located in the town of Waycross.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Coastal Pines Technical College
Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Griffin.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Southern Crescent Technical College
Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Augusta Technical College
EFSC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Melbourne.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Eastern Florida State College
Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public college located in the town of Thomasville.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Southern Regional Technical College
Ogeechee Technical College is a small public college located in the town of Statesboro.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Ogeechee Technical College
Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Columbus Technical College
Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Central Piedmont Community College
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 Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Gulf Coast State College | Panama City, FL |
| 18 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL |
| 19 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 20 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 21 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC |
| 22 | Lanier Technical College | Gainesville, GA |
| 23 | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA |
| 24 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 25 | Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA |
Explore the best surgical technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 100 |
| Florida | 232 | 230 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 89 |
| Georgia | 217 | 128 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 38 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 130 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 91 |
| Virginia | 158 | 61 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 116 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 66 |
| Alabama | 109 | 53 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 17 |
Surgical Technology is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.
