2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Surgical Technology in Idaho

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 4 schools in Idaho 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 48 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 Idaho 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 Idaho

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

College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls, ID

16 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In ID

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

College of Eastern Idaho is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. CEI is a small public college located in the small city of Idaho Falls. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in Idaho.

There were roughly 16 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at CEI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in surgical technology/technologist from College of Eastern Idaho

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College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID

15 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In ID

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

College of Western Idaho is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in Idaho.

There were roughly 15 surgical technology/technologist individuals who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in surgical technology/technologist from College of Western Idaho

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College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID

11 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In ID

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at College of Southern Idaho if you wish to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in Idaho.

There were approximately 11 surgical technology/technologist individuals who graduated with this degree at College of Southern Idaho in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in surgical technology/technologist from College of Southern Idaho

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID

6 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In ID

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

North Idaho College is a popular choice for students pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. NIC is a small public college located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in Idaho. More information about a associate in surgical technology/technologist from North Idaho College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Surgical Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	223	11
Wyoming	209	7
Colorado	177	113
Montana	143	35

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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	32
Respiratory Care Therapy	22
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	21

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.