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2023 Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 9,790 people earned their degree in radiologic technology, making the major the 99th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,773 radiologic technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 452 radiologic technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in radiologic technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great radiologic technology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the radiologic technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 16 Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying radiography list, VCU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s radiography degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECPI University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,344. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECPI University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s list. University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

USA also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 14,224 students enrolled at University of South Alabama, 868 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,549. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Alabama]](/colleges/university-of-south-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss 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.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s radiography degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

ETSU also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU 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 $25,115. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full East Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s ranking. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s radiography degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

NSU also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 11,447 students enrolled at NSU, 73 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,637. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s list. Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

NKU also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 16,211 students enrolled at NKU, 469 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 236 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,158. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 NKU]](/colleges/northern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 27 bachelors’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

Marshall University also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 11,958 students enrolled at Marshall University, 406 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Marshall University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

ULM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Louisiana at Monroe supports 8,888 students, and 268 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 104 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,837. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s ranking. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Austin Peay State University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Austin Peay State University supports 10,272 students, and 1 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 $13. 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.

Full Austin Peay State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAFS, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 5,887 students enrolled at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, 288 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,879. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

McNeese also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, McNeese State University supports 7,284 students, and 227 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 112 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,845. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #13, South College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s radiography degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 5,171 students enrolled at South College, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 230 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,622. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s radiography degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying radiography list, Baptist College of Health Sciences has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 20 of the 890 students enrolled at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,703. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Bluefield State College
Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s 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 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bluefield State College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 1,243 students enrolled at Bluefield State College, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,430. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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AdventHealth University
Orlando, Florida

AdventHealth University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s list. AHU is a small school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 27 bachelors’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

AHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 1,802 students enrolled at AdventHealth University, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,913. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

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