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2024 Best Surgical Technology Schools in Florida

17 Colleges in Florida
492 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 492 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools in Florida 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 Florida 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 Florida

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 Florida Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

Every student who is interested in surgical technology needs to look into Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

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

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

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Hillsborough Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #765 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Hillsborough Community College

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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in surgical technology needs to check out Florida State College at Jacksonville. FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #724 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Eastern Florida State College is a good option for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. EFSC is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Melbourne. This college ranks 35th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Eastern Florida State College

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GCSC crest
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL
52 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

GCSC is a small public college located in the small city of Panama City. This college ranks 53rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 52 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at GCSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Gulf Coast State College

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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 24th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Tallahassee Community College

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College is a large public college located in the small city of Daytona Beach. This college ranks 45th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Daytona State College

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Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #303 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Rasmussen University - Florida

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
42 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of West Palm Beach.

There were roughly 42 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tampa, Concorde Career Institute - Tampa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 24 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Concorde Career Institute - Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Concorde Career Institute - Tampa

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
North Carolina 710 89
Georgia 690 128
Virginia 630 61
Tennessee 624 130
South Carolina 530 17
Kentucky 518 116
Mississippi 501 100
Alabama 500 53
Louisiana 489 66
Arkansas 466 91
West Virginia 410 38

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4,948
Physician Assistant 668
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 600
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 553
Radiologic Technology 509
Respiratory Care Therapy 448
Athletic Training 202
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 118
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 39

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