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2023 Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

10 Ranked Colleges
206 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate” ranking.

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy is the 157th most popular major in the country with 4,850 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 388 medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 206 medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree vets studying medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist.

Top 10 Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate list. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist students in 2020-2021.

University of Sioux Falls also took the #5 spot in our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 59 of the 1,628 students enrolled at University of Sioux Falls were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 28 associates’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist list, FHSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 352 of the 15,033 students enrolled at Fort Hays State University were GI Bill® students, of which 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,389. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fort Hays State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FHSU]](/colleges/fort-hays-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the #3 spot on the list. Southeast Community College Area is a medium-sized school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 20 associates’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Community College also made our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 9,328 students enrolled at Southeast Community College, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,488. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southeast Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Southern State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 8 associates’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri Southern also took the #8 spot in our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 5,045 students enrolled at Missouri Southern State University, 210 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,255. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri Southern State University]](/colleges/missouri-southern-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dunwoody College of Technology, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology, 176 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,410. During this same period, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dunwoody College of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Dunwoody College of Technology]](/colleges/dunwoody-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Clarkson College
Omaha, Nebraska

Clarkson College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate list. This small school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 20 associates’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Clarkson College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 1,169 students enrolled at Clarkson College, 40 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,841. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Clarkson College]](/colleges/clarkson-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Northeast is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist list, Northeast has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 5,105 students enrolled at Northeast Community College, 62 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,545. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeast]](/colleges/northeast-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate list. MCC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 27 associates’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 13,085 students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City, 100 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,977. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MCC]](/colleges/metropolitan-community-college-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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Newman University
Wichita, Kansas

Newman University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 18 associates’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Newman University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 2,053 students enrolled at Newman University, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,024. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for an Associate ranking. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Kate’s also made our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, St Catherine University supports 4,277 students, and 55 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,157. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Kate’s Veteran Student Life Report

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