2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy is the 157th most popular major in the country with 4,850 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s”.
Top 9 Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist students in 2020-2021.
SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Saint Louis University supports 12,229 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SLU]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s list. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 39 masters’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
SIUC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Carbondale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full SIUC Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 30 masters’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - La Crosse also made our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse supports 10,531 students, and 230 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 79 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,846. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist list, UOHSC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,116 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center, 102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,853. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 UOHSC]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)
Grand Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s list. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
GVSU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, GVSU supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GVSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
Full GVSU Veteran Student Life Report
Georgetown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Georgetown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgetown also made our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Georgetown supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s ranking. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Southwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 2,299 students enrolled at UT Southwestern were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,462. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center]](/colleges/university-of-texas-southwestern-medical-center/student-life/veterans/)
New York Chiropractic College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. New York Chiropractic College is a small school located in Seneca Falls, New York that handed out 1 masters’s medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
New York Chiropractic College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 676 students enrolled at New York Chiropractic College were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,953. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 New York Chiropractic College]](/colleges/new-york-chiropractic-college/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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