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

10 Ranked Colleges
166 Degrees Awarded
$23,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Radiography for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the Plains States Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Radiologic Technology is the 99th most popular major in the country with 9,790 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 720 radiologic technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 166 radiologic technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in radiologic technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality radiologic technology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the radiologic technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 10 Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified bachelors’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s. University of Nebraska Medical Center is a small public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 38 bachelors’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

UNMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 3,699 students enrolled at UNMC, 72 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,242. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying radiography list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s. Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying radiography list, Nebraska Methodist College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 52 of the 1,212 students enrolled at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,811. 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 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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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the #5 spot on the list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 6 bachelors’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

UMary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMary supports 3,799 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,000. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMary 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 UMary Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

Missouri State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. During this same period, 1 students received funds through 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%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s list. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 14 bachelors’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 9,959 students enrolled at University of Central Missouri, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Missouri offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Central Missouri Veteran Student Life Report

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

With a ranking of #8, Mount Marty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s list. Mount Marty is a small school located in Yankton, South Dakota that handed out 3 bachelors’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying radiography list, Mount Marty has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,167 students enrolled at Mount Marty, 27 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,240. To help with additional expenses, 3 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%.

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s ranking. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 2,920 students enrolled at Minot State University, 198 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,267. To help with additional expenses, 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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Presentation College
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Presentation College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Radiography for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

Presentation College also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 625 students enrolled at Presentation College, 1 are 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. Presentation College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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