2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Surgical Technology in Iowa

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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the most popular for surgical technology/technologist students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 61 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. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Surgical Technology in Iowa ranking is to help you make that choice.

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 Iowa

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

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

22 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Kirkwood Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in Iowa.

There were roughly 22 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA

14 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Eastern Iowa Community College District is a popular decision for students pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in Iowa.

There were about 14 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in the most recent data year.

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3

Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA

11 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Iowa Western Community College is a popular option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in Iowa.

There were about 11 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Western Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA

8 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Western Iowa Tech Community College is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College 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 Iowa.

There were approximately 8 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA

6 Annual Associate Degrees

#5 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the remote town of Estherville, Iowa Lakes Community College is a public college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in Iowa.

There were about 6 surgical technology/technologist individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa Lakes Community College in the most recent data year.

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6

Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA

Located in the city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a associate in surgical technology/technologist from Mercy College of Health Sciences

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Surgical Technology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	310	132
Kansas	283	40
Missouri	214	69
Nebraska	166	46
South Dakota	156	11
North Dakota	141	9

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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
Respiratory Care Therapy	53
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	38
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	14
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	6

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.