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2024 Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Virginia

12 Colleges in Virginia
306 Radiography Degrees Awarded
Ranked #99 in popularity, radiologic technology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for radiologic technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 306 degrees in radiologic technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Radiologic Technology School

Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Virginia Your choice of radiologic technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Radiologic Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Radiologic Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Radiography
Bachelor's Degrees in Radiography

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Radiologic Technology in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the radiography degree levels they offer.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Radiography

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
39 Radiography Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in radiologic technology. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #385 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 39 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
32 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in radiologic technology needs to check out Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
52 Radiography Degrees Awarded

ECPI University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in radiologic technology. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

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

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
37 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Tidewater Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in radiologic technology. Tidewater Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #1488 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tidewater Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 37 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA

PVCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Charlottesville. This college ranks 37th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 20 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at PVCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Piedmont Virginia Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Roanoke. This college ranks 51st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 30 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Central Virginia Community College is a small public college located in the city of Lynchburg. This college ranks 49th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

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

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In VA

Southwest Virginia is a small public college located in the rural area of Cedar Bluff. This college ranks 59th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 9 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In VA
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 55th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 10 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at VHCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Virginia Highlands Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, Riverside College of Health Careers is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 22 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Riverside College of Health Careers in the most recent data year.

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Best Radiologic Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 483
North Carolina 710 367
Georgia 690 312
Tennessee 624 172
Kentucky 518 187
Mississippi 501 158
Alabama 500 182
Louisiana 489 245
Arkansas 466 88
West Virginia 410 52

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Radiologic Technology is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 962
Physician Assistant 621
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 358
Respiratory Care Therapy 114
Athletic Training 109
Surgical Technology 85
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 57
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 19
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 12
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 9

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