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2024 Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

28 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
633 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for surgical technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 633 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1
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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in surgical technology. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population. 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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
95.0% Growth in Graduates

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a good option for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA

It is difficult to beat Community College of Allegheny County if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #876 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.

There were about 14 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Community College of Allegheny County

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA

It's difficult to beat Pennsylvania College of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #948 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Penn College is a great college overall.

There were about 8 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Pennsylvania College of Technology

5
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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #981 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Nassau Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 23 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
23.8% Growth in Graduates

Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Frederick. A Best Colleges rank of #813 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Frederick Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 21 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Frederick Community College in the most recent data year.

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

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 6 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD
37.5% Growth in Graduates

PGCC is a large public college located in the suburb of Largo. A Best Colleges rank of #737 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means PGCC is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Prince George’s Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 101st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 22 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Hudson Valley Community College

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

AACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold. A Best Colleges rank of #525 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means AACC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 9 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Anne Arundel Community College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best surgical technology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 168
Pennsylvania 978 192
Maryland 618 51
New Jersey 614 80
Delaware 345 6

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant 2,987
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 1,009
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 859
Radiologic Technology 805
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 571
Respiratory Care Therapy 559
Athletic Training 558
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 301
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 239
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 136

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