by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for surgical technology students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 331 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 collection of various 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 schools for surgical technology students working on their associate degree.
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 the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.
San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Temecula, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in surgical technology needs to look into San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova. is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Rancho Cordova.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in surgical technology. is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Bakersfield.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
College of Southern Nevada is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from College of Southern Nevada
Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Bellingham Technical College
Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Spokane Community College
CBC is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Columbia Basin College
Located in the city of Fresno, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Mt. Hood Community College
Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Yakima Valley College
Explore the best surgical technology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 177 |
| Washington | 288 | 121 |
| Oregon | 260 | 22 |
| Nevada | 185 | 11 |
Surgical Technology is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.
