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2024 Best Surgical Technology Schools in North Carolina

13 Colleges in North Carolina
215 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in surgical technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #169 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Surgical Technology Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 215 degrees in surgical technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools in North Carolina Your choice of surgical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Surgical Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Surgical Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Surgical Technology/Technologist

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Surgical Technology Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Surgical Technology in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the surgical technology/technologist degree levels they offer.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

It is difficult to beat Central Piedmont Community College if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public college located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #931 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 17 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Central Piedmont Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

It's difficult to beat Fayetteville Technical Community College if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. FTCC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #1242 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FTCC is a great college overall.

There were about 11 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at FTCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Fayetteville Technical Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Edgecombe Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in surgical technology. Located in the rural area of Tarboro, Edgecombe Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 51st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 7 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Edgecombe Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a great option for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Concord.

There were approximately 10 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.

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

5
Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
85.7% Growth in Graduates

CVCC is a small public college located in the city of Hickory. A Best Colleges rank of #828 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CVCC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Catawba Valley Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Pinehurst, SCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 47th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 11 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at SCC in the most recent data year.

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

6
Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NC
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Robeson Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Lumberton. This college ranks 70th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 12 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Robeson Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC

Located in the city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means A-B Tech is a great college overall.

There were approximately 3 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at A-B Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC
29.4% Growth in Graduates

RCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Wentworth. This college ranks 53rd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 17 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at RCC in the most recent data year.

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

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

Located in the town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #846 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cleveland Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 13 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland Community College in the most recent data year.

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

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 230
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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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Surgical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant 515
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 455
Radiologic Technology 383
Respiratory Care Therapy 202
Athletic Training 103
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 87
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 83
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 53
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 46
Polysomnography 34

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