2024 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Utah

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of surgical technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

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 Utah ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in Utah

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

Top Utah Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1

Dixie State University
Saint George, UT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in surgical technology has to look into Dixie State University. Dixie State College is a large public university located in the city of Saint George.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Dixie State University

2

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Salt Lake Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Salt Lake Community College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Idaho	219	39
Wyoming	217	6
Colorado	182	138
Montana	148	36

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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	152
Respiratory Care Therapy	43
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	25

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.