2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

If you pursue a associate degree in surgical technology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #36 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 90 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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 complete 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

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 Mississippi list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in Mississippi

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.

Top Mississippi Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Hinds Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Raymond.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Hinds Community College

2

Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in surgical technology has to take a look at Itawamba Community College. Located in the remote area of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Itawamba Community College

3

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in surgical technology needs to look into Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

4

Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Pearl River Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the remote area of Poplarville.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Pearl River Community College

5

Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Northwest Mississippi Community College

6

Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Holmes Community College

7

Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

MCC is a small public college located in the remote town of Meridian.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Meridian Community College

8

East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

EMCC is a small public college located in the remote area of Scooba.More information about a associate in surgical technology from East Mississippi Community College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
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
Louisiana	124	66
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 Majors Related to Surgical Technology/Technologist

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	120
Respiratory Care Therapy	100
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	62
Athletic Training	24
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	9
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	8
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	7

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.