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2024 Best Surgical Technology Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges in Iowa
80 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 80 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School

Best Surgical Technology Schools in Iowa The surgical technology/technologist program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Surgical Technology rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Surgical Technology 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 Iowa 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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Best Schools for Surgical Technology in Iowa

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.

Top Iowa Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1
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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Every student who is interested in surgical technology has to look into Kirkwood Community College. Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids. This college ranks 28th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 23 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Eastern Iowa Community College District is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Davenport. This college ranks 37th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 13 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Western Iowa Tech Community College if you want to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Sioux City. A Best Colleges rank of #1303 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 10 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Western Iowa Tech Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA

It's difficult to beat Iowa Western Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in surgical technology. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Council Bluffs. A Best Colleges rank of #1003 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa Western Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 10 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Western Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in surgical technology from Iowa Western Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA

Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Estherville. This college ranks 40th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 7 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Lakes Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 151
Missouri 693 75
Kansas 599 66
Nebraska 500 51
North Dakota 416 12
South Dakota 381 41

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Surgical Technology is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 420
Radiologic Technology 164
Physician Assistant 153
Athletic Training 79
Respiratory Care Therapy 52
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 33
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 14
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 8
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 5
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 4

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