by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 23 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 625 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.
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Your choice of surgical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Surgical Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the surgical technology/technologist degree levels they offer.
San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in surgical technology. is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Temecula.More information about a degree in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Rancho Cordova, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in surgical technology. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
College of Southern Nevada is a great option for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. CSN is a fairly large public college located in the city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.
There were approximately 11 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from College of Southern Nevada
Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public college located in the small city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #904 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a great college overall.
There were roughly 25 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Bellingham Technical College
Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Spokane. This college ranks 33rd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 18 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Spokane Community College
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 25th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 30 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at CBC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Columbia Basin College
is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large city of Fresno.More information about a degree in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
MHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Gresham. A Best Colleges rank of #899 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MHCC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Mt. Hood Community College
YVC is a small public college located in the city of Yakima. This college ranks 38th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 13 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at YVC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Yakima Valley CollegeExplore the best surgical technology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 999 | 177 |
| Washington | 831 | 121 |
| Oregon | 587 | 22 |
| Nevada | 354 | 11 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Surgical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
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