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2024 Best Radiologic Technology Schools in California

25 Colleges in California
847 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 reviewed 25 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of radiologic technology. Combined, these schools handed out 847 degrees in radiologic technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Radiologic Technology School

Best Radiologic Technology Schools in California 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

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 in California. 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 California

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.

10 Top California Schools in Radiography

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

Every 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 suburb of Loma Linda.

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

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

Any student who is interested in radiologic technology has to look into Foothill College. Foothill College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #136 out of 2,217 schools 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 data year.

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

It is difficult to beat Orange Coast College if you want to pursue a degree in radiologic technology. Orange Coast College is a large public college located in the city of Costa Mesa. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Orange Coast College is a great college overall.

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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Cypress College
Cypress, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In CA

Cypress College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in radiologic technology. Located in the suburb of Cypress, Cypress College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cypress College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 8 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Cypress College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Every student who is interested in radiologic technology needs to take a look at Mt. San Antonio College. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut. A Best Colleges rank of #728 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mt. SAC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 27 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In CA

City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Francisco. This college ranks 106th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 12 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at City College of San Francisco in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the city of Northridge. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSUN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from California State University - Northridge

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
38 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #616 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fresno City College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 38 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In CA

Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #364 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.

There were about 17 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Merced College
Merced, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In CA

Merced Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Merced. This college ranks 119th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 27 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Merced Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Radiologic Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Radiologic Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 111
Oregon 587 74
Nevada 354 32
Alaska 167 19

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Radiologic Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Radiography

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 3,449
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 1,140
Respiratory Care Therapy 1,039
Physician Assistant 587
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 399
Surgical Technology 367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 238
Athletic Training 155
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 129
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 82

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