by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 708 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for surgical technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.
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 Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the surgical technology/technologist degrees they offer, see the list below.
South College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in surgical technology. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the city of Knoxville.
There were approximately 13 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year.
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It is difficult to beat Roane State Community College if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Located in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1757 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Roane State Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 6 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Roane State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Walters State Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in surgical technology. Located in the small city of Morristown, WSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 44th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 15 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at WSCC in the most recent data year.
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Northeast State Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in surgical technology. Northeast State Technical Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Blountville. This college ranks 39th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 14 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Northeast State Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #1978 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Nashville State Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 45 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Nashville State Community College in the most recent data year.
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Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
There were about 486 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting in the most recent data year.
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Fortis Institute - Nashville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
There were approximately 15 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Fortis Institute - Nashville in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Chattanooga, MMC Chattanooga is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 17 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at MMC Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Miller-Motte College ChattanoogaExplore all the Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 230 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 89 |
| Georgia | 690 | 128 |
| Virginia | 630 | 61 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 17 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 116 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 100 |
| Alabama | 500 | 53 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 66 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 91 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 38 |
Surgical Technology is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.
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