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2024 Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Iowa

9 Colleges in Iowa
164 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 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 164 degrees in radiologic technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Radiologic Technology School

Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Iowa Your choice of radiologic technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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 Iowa. 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 Iowa

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.

Top Iowa Schools in Radiography

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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

University of Iowa is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in radiologic technology. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

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

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St Luke's College
Sioux City, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IA

St Luke's College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in radiologic technology. St Luke's College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Sioux City.

There were approximately 15 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at St Luke's College in the most recent data year.

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Allen College
Waterloo, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in radiologic technology has to look into Allen College. Located in the city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 16 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Allen College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IA

It is hard to beat Mercy College of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a degree in radiologic technology. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 9 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Mercy College of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA

Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 37th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 16 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
5.9% Growth in Graduates

IHCC is a small public college located in the remote town of Ottumwa. This college ranks 36th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IA

NICC is a small public college located in the rural area of Calmar. This college ranks 31st out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 12 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at NICC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1041 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa Central Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 18 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwest Iowa Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 9 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Iowa Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Radiologic Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Radiologic Technology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 130
Missouri 693 166
Kansas 599 67
Nebraska 500 73
North Dakota 416 38
South Dakota 381 22

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

Majors Similar to Radiography

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 420
Physician Assistant 153
Surgical Technology 80
Athletic Training 79
Respiratory Care Therapy 52
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 33
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 14
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 8
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 5
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 4

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