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2024 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

40 Colleges in the Southwest Region
593 Associate Degrees
Surgical Technology is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #36 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 40 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of surgical technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 593 associate degrees in surgical technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Surgical Technology School for Your Associate Degree

Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of surgical technology for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality surgical technology/technologist program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

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.

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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 Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in surgical technology.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat El Centro College if you want to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dallas.More information about a associate in surgical technology from El Centro College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in surgical technology needs to take a look at San Jacinto Community College. San Jacinto College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Pasadena.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Jacinto Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

GateWay Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from GateWay Community College

4
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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in surgical technology needs to check out Lone Star College System. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Lone Star College System

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Galveston College
Galveston, TX

Galveston College is a small public college located in the fringe town of Galveston.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Galveston College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Tarrant County College District

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Central New Mexico Community College

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from St Philip’s College

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

DMC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Corpus Christi.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Del Mar College

10
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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Amarillo.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Amarillo College

Best Surgical Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best surgical technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 420 473
Arizona 349 73
New Mexico 255 43
Oklahoma 222 4

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Surgical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Surgical Technology/Technologist

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 1,067
Respiratory Care Therapy 697
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 565
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 521
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 127
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 59
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 55
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 41
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 11
Athletic Training 9

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