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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the radiologic technology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s”.

Top 9 Best Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s list. Quinnipiac University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hamden, Connecticut. It awarded 1 masters’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Quinnipiac, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University, 16 are 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 $21,337. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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 89%. 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 Quinnipiac University]](/colleges/quinnipiac-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. During this same period, 68 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Colorado State Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #3 spot on the list. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying radiography list, Boston U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston University supports 32,718 students, and 15 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate 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. 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Boston U Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s list. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying radiography list, NSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 73 of the 11,447 students enrolled at NSU were GI Bill® students, of which 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,637. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 29,596 students enrolled at Weber State University, 747 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,815. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 Weber State University]](/colleges/weber-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

With a ranking of #6, MSU Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Texas, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,860 students enrolled at MSU Texas, 318 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,829. 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.

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Radiological Technologies University VT ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s list. Located in South Bend, Indiana, this small private for-profit school handed out 29 degrees to qualified masters’s radiography students in 2020-2021.

Radiological Technologies University VT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 133 students enrolled at Radiological Technologies University VT, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,354. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Radiological Technologies University VT Veteran Student Life Report

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

Loma Linda University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Loma Linda, California, and it awarded 7 masters’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying radiography list, Loma Linda University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 4,468 students enrolled at Loma Linda University, 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 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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National University of Health Sciences ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Radiography for a Master’s list. National University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Lombard, Illinois that handed out 1 masters’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.

National College of Chiropractic also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, National College of Chiropractic supports 529 students, and 9 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 $18,555. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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