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2024 Best Surgical Technology Schools in Washington

6 Colleges in Washington
166 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
A degree in surgical technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #169 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Surgical Technology Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 166 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools in Washington Your choice of surgical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for surgical technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Surgical Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Surgical Technology/Technologist

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 Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Surgical Technology in Washington

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the surgical technology/technologist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Washington Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
38.9% Growth in Graduates

Spokane Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in surgical technology. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Spokane. This college ranks 33rd out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA
10.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Columbia Basin College if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Located in the midsize 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 year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Columbia Basin College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA
30.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Yakima Valley College if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. YVC is a small public college located in the city of Yakima. This college ranks 38th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 13 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at YVC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Yakima Valley College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA

It is difficult to beat Seattle Central College if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1039 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle Central is a great college overall.

There were roughly 29 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Central in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Seattle Central College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Any student pursuing a degree in surgical technology needs to check out Bellingham Technical College. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public college located in the 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 year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Bellingham Technical College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
34 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

Renton Technical College is a small public college located in the midsize city of Renton.

There were about 34 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Renton Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Renton Technical College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

CPTC is a small public college located in the small city of Lakewood. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CPTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 17 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Clover Park Technical College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 177
Oregon 587 22
Nevada 354 11

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Surgical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Surgical Technology/Technologist

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant 156
Radiologic Technology 122
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 83
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 75
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 48
Respiratory Care Therapy 47
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 37
Athletic Training 36
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 15
Hearing Instrument Specialist 11

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