by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for surgical technology students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 174 associate degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The surgical technology/technologist associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for surgical technology students working on their associate degree.
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 Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for surgical technology students seeking a an associate degree.
It is difficult to beat GateWay Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from GateWay Community College
Mohave Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the rural area of Kingman, MCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Mohave Community College
Carrington College, Phoenix North is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Phoenix, Carrington College, Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Carrington College, Phoenix North
Brookline College - Tucson is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the large city of Tucson, Brookline College - Tucson is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Brookline College - Tucson
Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Brookline College - Tempe is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Brookline College - Tempe
Located in the large city of Phoenix, PMI Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix
Explore all the Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 420 | 473 |
| New Mexico | 255 | 43 |
| Oklahoma | 222 | 4 |
Surgical Technology is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.