2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

If you pursue a associate degree in surgical technology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #36 most popular program 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 looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 48 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on surgical technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other surgical technology students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized surgical technology related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Surgical Technology Schools

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 Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in Oregon

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.

Top Oregon Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1

Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Mt. Hood Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Mt. Hood Community College

2

Concorde Career College - Portland
Portland, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Annual Graduates

Concorde Career College - Portland is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Portland, Concorde Career College - Portland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Concorde Career College - Portland

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	177
Washington	288	121
Nevada	185	11

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Surgical Technology Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Surgical Technology/Technologist

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	140
Respiratory Care Therapy	49
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	25
Radiologic Technology	25

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.