2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Surgical Technology in Washington

Surgical Technology is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #40 most popular major 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 7 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of surgical technology/technologist. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 66 associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School for Your Associate Degree

The surgical technology/technologist associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Surgical Technology in Washington ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for surgical technology/technologist, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for surgical technology/technologist.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in Washington

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist.

Most Well Attended Schools for Surgical Technology/Technologist Students Working on Their Associate

1

Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA

23 Annual Associate Degrees

#5 Best Quality In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist needs to take a look at Clover Park Technical College. CPTC is a small public college located in the small city of Lakewood. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in Washington.

There were roughly 23 surgical technology/technologist individuals who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent data year.

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2

Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA

12 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Columbia Basin College if you want to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Located in the suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in Washington.

There were about 12 surgical technology/technologist individuals who graduated with this degree at CBC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA

11 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Spokane Community College is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Spokane. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in Washington.

There were roughly 11 surgical technology/technologist individuals who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in surgical technology/technologist from Spokane Community College

3

Renton Technical College
Renton, WA

11 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Renton Technical College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Renton Technical College is a small public college located in the midsize city of Renton. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in Washington.

There were approximately 11 surgical technology/technologist individuals who graduated with this degree at Renton Technical College in the most recent data year.

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5

Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA

9 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

YVC is a small public college located in the small city of Yakima. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in Washington.

There were approximately 9 surgical technology/technologist individuals who graduated with this degree at YVC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in surgical technology/technologist from Yakima Valley College

6

Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public college located in the small city of Bellingham. More information about a associate in surgical technology/technologist from Bellingham Technical College

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Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA

Seattle Central is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Seattle. More information about a associate in surgical technology/technologist from Seattle Central College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	382	288
Oregon	265	58
Nevada	188	11

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Rankings in Majors Related to Surgical Technology/Technologist

One of 20 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Surgical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Surgical Technology/Technologist

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	127
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	91
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	67
Respiratory Care Therapy	27
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	20
Hearing Instrument Specialist	14
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	12
Cardiopulmonary Technology	12
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	9
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	7

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.