2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in California

Ranked #36 in popularity, surgical technology is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Surgical Technology Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 610 associate degrees in surgical technology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school'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.

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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Surgical Technology in California

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for surgical technology students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top California Schools for an Associate in Surgical Technology/Technologist

1

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Annual Graduates

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in surgical technology. is a 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

2

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield if you want to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Bakersfield.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

3

San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Temecula, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in surgical technology needs to look into San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula. Located in the city of Temecula, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula

4

San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno if you wish to pursue an associate degree in surgical technology. Located in the city of Fresno, 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-Fresno

5

Concorde Career College - North Hollywood
North Hollywood, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

Concorde Career College - North Hollywood is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of North Hollywood.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Concorde Career College - North Hollywood

6

Concorde Career College - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Concorde Career College - San Bernardino is a small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Concorde Career College - San Bernardino

7

Carrington College-San Jose
San Jose, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

Western Career College-San Jose is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of San Jose.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Carrington College-San Jose

8

Contra Costa Medical Career College
Antioch, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Antioch, Contra Costa Medical Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Contra Costa Medical Career College

9

Concorde Career College - San Diego
San Diego, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of San Diego, Concorde Career College - San Diego is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Concorde Career College - San Diego

10

Pima Medical Institute - Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

PMI Chula Vista is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chula Vista.More information about a associate in surgical technology from Pima Medical Institute - Chula Vista

Best Surgical Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	288	121
Oregon	260	22
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 Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Respiratory Care Therapy	1,081
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	931
Radiologic Technology	694
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	479
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	174
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	171
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	36
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	35
Athletic Training	35
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	15

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.