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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radiologic Technology in the Southeast Region

17 Ranked Colleges
449 Degrees Awarded
$13,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Radiologic Technology is the 95th most popular major in the country with 9,366 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,227 radiologic technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 449 radiologic technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in radiologic technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great radiologic technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the radiologic technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree radiography students.

Top 17 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radiologic Technology in the Southeast Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 19 bachelors’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree radiography students list, Baptist College of Health Sciences has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Baptist College of Health Sciences is $9,945 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Radiography students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The 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.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Baptist College of Health Sciences

#2

AdventHealth University

Orlando, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend AdventHealth University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. AdventHealth University is a small school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 43 bachelors’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

AHU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,229 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Radiography students per year to attend AdventHealth University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at AdventHealth University

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s radiography degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

USA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,501 for southeast region bachelor’s degree radiography students per year to attend University of South Alabama.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at USA

#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the #4 spot on the list. McNeese is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

McNeese also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend McNeese State University is $12,267 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Radiography students.

Full McNeese State University Radiologic Technology Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Louisiana at Monroe is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

ULM also took the #4 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,453 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Radiography students per year to attend ULM.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at University of Louisiana at Monroe

#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, ECPI University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s radiography students in 2019-2020.

ECPI University also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for ECPI University is $20,489 for southeast region bachelor’s degree radiography students.

Full ECPI University Radiologic Technology Report

#10 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s radiography degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NSU is $12,866 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Radiography students.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

#8

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

Northern Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s radiography degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

NKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NKU is $9,049 for southeast region bachelor’s degree radiography students.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Northern Kentucky University

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. UAFS is a public institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAFS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UAFS is $9,637 for southeast region bachelor’s degree radiography students.

Read full report on Radiologic Technology at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

Austin Peay State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Peay State University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Austin Peay State University is $13,692 for southeast region bachelor’s degree radiography students.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at Austin Peay State University

#11

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, Louisiana
#14 in overall quality

University of Holy Cross came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s radiography degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UHC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UHC is $16,466 for southeast region bachelor’s degree radiography students.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full UHC Radiologic Technology Report

#12

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, West Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Bluefield State College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Bluefield, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s radiography degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Bluefield State College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,367 for southeast region bachelor’s degree radiography students per year to attend Bluefield State College.

Full Bluefield State College Radiologic Technology Report

#13

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Marshall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Marshall University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $8,370 for southeast region bachelor’s degree radiography students.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at Marshall University

#14

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

University of Mississippi ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 38 bachelors’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ole Miss is $14,016 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Radiography students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Mississippi Radiologic Technology Report

#15

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for East Tennessee State University is $14,332 for southeast region bachelor’s degree radiography students.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at ETSU

#16

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Commonwealth University is $22,021 for southeast region bachelor’s degree radiography students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full VCU Radiologic Technology Report

#17

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee
#17 in overall quality

South College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 10 bachelors’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South College is $17,816 for southeast region bachelor’s degree radiography students.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at South College

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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).
  • 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

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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