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2024 Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

16 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
356 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in surgical technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #169 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 356 degrees in surgical technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.

Surgical Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Surgical Technology/Technologist

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Surgical Technology in the Rocky Mountains Region

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.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MT
45.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat The University of Montana if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #764 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from The University of Montana

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in surgical technology needs to check out Pueblo Community College. Located in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1167 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pueblo Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 16 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Pueblo Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY

Laramie County Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology. LCCC is a small public college located in the small suburb of Cheyenne. This college ranks 4th out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were about 6 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Laramie County Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO

Community College of Denver is a great decision for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. CCD is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #889 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCD is a great college overall.

There were roughly 7 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at CCD in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Community College of Denver

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CO

Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 8 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Colorado Mesa University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
41 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 8th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 41 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at College of Southern Idaho in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from College of Southern Idaho

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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT

Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 10 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Dixie State University

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
96.0% Growth in Graduates

Aims Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #850 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Aims Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 25 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Aims Community College

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO

Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #985 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means PPCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 11 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at PPCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Pikes Peak Community College

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
39 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
76.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #677 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Salt Lake Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in surgical technology from Salt Lake Community College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best surgical technology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 12
Colorado 590 138
Idaho 446 39
Montana 340 36
Wyoming 278 6

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1,681
Radiologic Technology 626
Respiratory Care Therapy 415
Physician Assistant 338
Athletic Training 117
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 96
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 72
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 40
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 20
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 16

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