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2024 Best Surgical Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

12 Colleges in Pennsylvania
164 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 164 degrees in surgical technology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools in Pennsylvania 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. 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.

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

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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a good choice 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 about 9 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at PA College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA

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

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

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 9 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Any student pursuing a degree in surgical technology needs to check out Mount Aloysius College. Located in the fringe town of Cresson, Mount Aloysius is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 84th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 5 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Mount Aloysius in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1294 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means HACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 10 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Media. This college ranks 77th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

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

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
35 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Oakdale. A Best Colleges rank of #872 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pittsburgh Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 35 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Pittsburgh Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In PA

Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Scranton. This college ranks 95th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 4 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Lackawanna College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA

Pitt Johnstown is a small public university located in the suburb of Johnstown. This university ranks 76th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 6 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Johnstown in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

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

Luzerne County Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Nanticoke. This college ranks 98th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

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

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Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York1,026168
Maryland61851
New Jersey61480
Delaware3456

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physician Assistant1,345
Radiologic Technology329
Athletic Training267
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician217
Respiratory Care Therapy187
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy179
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions130
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)109
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist43
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist30

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