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2024 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges in Virginia
61 Associate Degrees
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.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of surgical technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 61 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School for Your Associate Degree

Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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.

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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 Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in surgical technology has to check out ECPI University. 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

2
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Radford University
Radford, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in surgical technology needs to check out Radford University. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Radford University

3
Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Lord Fairfax Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Middletown.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Lord Fairfax Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Riverside College of Health Careers is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Riverside College of Health Careers is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Newport News.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Riverside College of Health Careers

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in surgical technology has to take a look at Sentara College of Health Sciences. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Chesapeake.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Sentara College of Health Sciences

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of CHESTER, Richmond School of Health and Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Chester Career College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Richmond, Fortis College - Richmond is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Fortis College - Richmond

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.

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
Kentucky 129 116
Louisiana 124 66
Alabama 109 53
South Carolina 105 17

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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
Radiologic Technology 220
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 158
Respiratory Care Therapy 81
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 57
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 18
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 12
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 6

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