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2024 Best Radiologic Technology Schools

379 Colleges in the United States
9,790 Radiography Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in radiologic technology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #99 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 379 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Radiologic Technology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,790 degrees in radiologic technology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Radiologic Technology School

Best Radiologic Technology Schools The radiography program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Radiologic Technology rankings. For our Best Overall Radiologic Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Radiologic Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Radiography
Bachelor's Degrees in Radiography
Master's Degrees in Radiography
Doctor's Degrees in Radiography

The radiography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Radiologic Technology Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Radiologic Technology in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of radiography degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Radiography

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In CA

Any student who is interested in radiologic technology needs to take a look at Loma Linda University. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

There were approximately 10 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Loma Linda University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
38 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in radiologic technology has to look into University of Nebraska Medical Center. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 38 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from University of Nebraska Medical Center

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in radiologic technology. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.

There were approximately 14 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
352 Radiography Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue a degree in radiologic technology. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 352 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
81 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 81 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.

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Rush University
Chicago, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Rush University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.

There were approximately 19 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Rush University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
38 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from University of Iowa

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
31 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 31 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Houston Community College

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 16th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Broward College

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In CA

Foothill College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #136 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Foothill College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 18 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
47 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 10th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 47 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Oregon Institute of Technology

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
83 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 36th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 83 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from San Jacinto Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AZ

GateWay Community College is a small public college located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GateWay Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 24 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at GateWay Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from GateWay Community College

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Valencia College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE

Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Omaha.

There were approximately 29 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

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Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Hillsborough Community College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Orange Coast College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa. This college ranks 97th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 22 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
52 Radiography Degrees Awarded

IUPUI is a very large public university located in the city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 30 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Siena Heights University

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MDC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Miami. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Miami Dade College

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FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. This college ranks 17th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC

Located in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 27th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 14 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Community College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
81 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Boise State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
163 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #597 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 163 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Weber State University

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Bellin College
Green Bay, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI

Bellin College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Green Bay.

There were roughly 13 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Bellin College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Bellin College

Rest of the Top Best Radiologic Technology Schools

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South College
Knoxville, TN
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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
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Cypress College
Cypress, CA
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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
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Jackson College
Jackson, MI
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St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
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Triton College
River Grove, IL
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St Luke's College
Sioux City, IA
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Additional Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Radiologic Technology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 379 different United States radiologic technology schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
51 Touro College New York, NY
52 Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ
53 Oak Point University Oak Brook, IL
54 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
55 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
56 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Radiologic Technology Schools award.

Rank College Location
57 Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Lancaster, PA
58 Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL
59 Boston University Boston, MA
60 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
61 Century College White Bear Lake, MN
62 Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN
63 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
64 Lamar Institute of Technology Beaumont, TX
65 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
66 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
67 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
68 Kettering College Kettering, OH
69 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
70 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
71 Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA
72 Washburn University Topeka, KS
73 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
74 Allen College Waterloo, IA
75 Parker University Dallas, TX

Radiologic Technology by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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