by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 26 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 782 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The surgical technology/technologist associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for surgical technology students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in surgical technology needs to check out San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova. is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the small city of Rancho Cordova.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in surgical technology. is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Bakersfield.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Temecula, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Southwestern College is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology. SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the city of Chula Vista.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Southwestern College
Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from College of Southern Nevada
Located in the city of Fresno, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Seattle Central College
Located in the large suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Columbia Basin College
Located in the large suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Mt. Hood Community College
Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Yakima Valley College
Explore the best surgical technology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 177 |
| Washington | 288 | 121 |
| Oregon | 260 | 22 |
| Nevada | 185 | 11 |
Surgical Technology is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.