by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 26 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Surgical Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 799 degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.
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Your choice of surgical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Surgical Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the surgical technology/technologist degree levels they offer.
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in surgical technology. Located in the small city of Rancho Cordova, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in surgical technology. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
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San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in surgical technology. is a small private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Temecula.More information about a degree in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Southwestern College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.
There were about 6 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Southwestern College
CSN is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #500 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.
There were approximately 17 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from College of Southern Nevada
is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Fresno.More information about a degree in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
Seattle Central is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #892 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Seattle Central is a great college overall.
There were about 21 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Central in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Seattle Central College
CBC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Pasco. This college ranks 22nd out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 25 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at CBC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Columbia Basin College
MHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Gresham. This college ranks 12th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 29 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at MHCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Mt. Hood Community College
YVC is a small public college located in the small city of Yakima. This college ranks 37th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 14 surgical technology students who graduated with this degree at YVC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in surgical technology from Yakima Valley CollegeExplore the best surgical technology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 999 | 177 |
| Washington | 831 | 121 |
| Oregon | 587 | 22 |
| Nevada | 354 | 11 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Surgical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
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