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2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate

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Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate

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In 2020-2021, 7,583 people earned their degree in surgical technology/technologist, making the major the 169th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,081 surgical technology/technologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 593 surgical technology/technologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 45 colleges that offer a degree in surgical technology/technologist. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in surgical technology/technologist.

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Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree surgical technology/technologist students.

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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a large school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 42 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Surgical Technology at San Jacinto College

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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie landed the #2 spot on the list. Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a small school located in Grand Prairie, Texas that handed out 39 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie Surgical Technology Report

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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix landed the #3 spot on the list. PMI Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to qualified students.

Full Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix Surgical Technology Report

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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #4 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Surgical Technology at Austin Community College District

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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Concorde Career College - San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. Concorde Career College - San Antonio is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 30 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Surgical Technology at Concorde Career College - San Antonio

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Texas State Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. TSTC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full TSTC Surgical Technology Report

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San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico

San Juan College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. SJC is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmington, New Mexico. It awarded 26 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Surgical Technology at San Juan College

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Collin County Community College District landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Surgical Technology at Collin County Community College District

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. North Harris Montgomery is a large school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 23 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Surgical Technology at Lone Star College System

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With a ranking of #10, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Baptist Health System School of Health Professions Surgical Technology Report

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Tarrant County College District landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Tarrant County College is a large public school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 20 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tarrant County College District Surgical Technology Report

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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas

South Plains College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. South Plains College is a medium-sized school located in Levelland, Texas that handed out 18 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Surgical Technology at South Plains College

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GateWay Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. GateWay Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 17 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Full GateWay Community College Surgical Technology Report

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Brookline College - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Brookline College - Tempe is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read full report on Surgical Technology at Brookline College - Tempe

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. St Philip’s College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 14 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Surgical Technology at St Philip’s College

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The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Surgical Technology at The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest

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The College of Health Care Professions - San Antonio ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Surgical Technology at CHCP - San Antonio

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With a ranking of #15, El Paso Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. El Paso Community College is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 14 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Surgical Technology at El Paso Community College

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Amarillo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Surgical Technology at Amarillo College

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With a ranking of #20, Lamar State College - Port Arthur did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a small public school situated in Port Arthur, Texas. It awarded 13 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Surgical Technology at Lamar State College - Port Arthur

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Vernon College
Vernon, Texas

Vernon College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Vernon, Texas, and it awarded 12 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Surgical Technology at Vernon Regional Junior College

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Concorde Career College - Dallas landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Concorde Career College - Dallas is a small private for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 12 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Surgical Technology at Concorde Career College - Dallas

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With a ranking of #21, Tyler Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 12 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Surgical Technology at Tyler Junior College

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Trinity Valley Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Trinity Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Athens, Texas that handed out 11 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Surgical Technology at Trinity Valley Community College

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Angelina College
Lufkin, Texas

Angelina College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Angelina College is a small school located in Lufkin, Texas that handed out 11 associates’s surgical technology/technologist degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Angelina College Surgical Technology Report

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Paris Junior College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Surgical Technology/Technologist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Located in Paris, Texas, this small public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s surgical technology/technologist students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Surgical Technology at Paris Junior College

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