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2024 Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Virginia

12 Colleges in Virginia
289 Radiography Degrees Awarded
Ranked #99 in popularity, radiologic technology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for radiologic technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 289 degrees in radiologic technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Radiologic Technology School

Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Virginia Your choice of radiologic technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Radiologic 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.

Radiologic Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Radiography
Bachelor's Degrees in Radiography

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Radiologic Technology in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the radiography degree levels they offer.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Radiography

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

It is hard to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in radiologic technology. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #385 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 28 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
41 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in radiologic technology has to look into Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Virginia Commonwealth University

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
44 Radiography Degrees Awarded

ECPI University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in radiologic technology. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were about 44 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA

Tidewater Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in radiologic technology. Tidewater Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #1488 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tidewater Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 22 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

PVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. This college ranks 37th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 25 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at PVCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Piedmont Virginia Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA

Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Roanoke. This college ranks 51st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 25 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA

Central Virginia Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Lynchburg. This college ranks 49th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 11 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Central Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In VA
43.8% Growth in Graduates

Southwest Virginia is a small public college located in the rural area of Cedar Bluff. This college ranks 59th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 16 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Virginia in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In VA
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 55th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 16 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at VHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Virginia Highlands Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA

Located in the city of Newport News, Riverside College of Health Careers is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 19 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Riverside College of Health Careers in the most recent data year.

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Best Radiologic Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715483
North Carolina710367
Georgia690312
Tennessee624172
Kentucky518187
Mississippi501158
Alabama500182
Louisiana489245
Arkansas46688
West Virginia41052

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions954
Physician Assistant687
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)317
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician105
Surgical Technology98
Athletic Training91
Respiratory Care Therapy90
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist22
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy19
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist6

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