2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana

Ranked #36 in popularity, surgical technology is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 123 associate degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School for Your Associate Degree

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 Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on surgical technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other surgical technology students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized surgical technology related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Surgical Technology Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in Louisiana

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for surgical technology students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Louisiana Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Delgado Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Delgado Community College

2

SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

SOWELA Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from SOWELA Technical Community College

3

Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in surgical technology has to take a look at Bossier Parish Community College. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Bossier Parish Community College

4

Louisiana State University - Eunice
Eunice, LA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Louisiana State University - Eunice is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in surgical technology. LSU Eunice is a small public university located in the town of Eunice.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Louisiana State University - Eunice

5

Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

BRCC is a large public college located in the city of Baton Rouge.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Baton Rouge Community College

6

Herzing University - Kenner
Metairie, LA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Herzing University - Kenner is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Metairie.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Herzing University - Kenner

7

Fortis College - Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Baton Rouge.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Fortis College - Baton Rouge

8

McCann School of Business & Technology
Monroe, LA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Monroe, McCann School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from McCann School of Business & Technology

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
Mississippi	272	100
Florida	232	230
North Carolina	231	89
Georgia	217	128
West Virginia	180	38
Tennessee	170	130
Arkansas	161	91
Virginia	158	61
Kentucky	129	116
Alabama	109	53
South Carolina	105	17

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Surgical Technology Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	107
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	63
Respiratory Care Therapy	54
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	22
Polysomnography	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.