2024 Best Nuclear & Radiological Technicians Associate Degree Schools

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in nuclear & radiological technicians sits in the middle of the road, ranking #169 out of 328 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of nuclear & radiological technicians. Combined, these schools handed out 151 associate degrees in nuclear & radiological technicians to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on nuclear & radiological technicians students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other nuclear & radiological technicians students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for nuclear & radiological technicians to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nuclear & radiological technicians related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nuclear & radiological technicians students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nuclear & Radiological Technicians Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Nuclear & Radiological Technicians in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nuclear & radiological technicians students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Schools for an Associate in Nuclear Tech

1

Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, KS

38 Annual Graduates

$50,454 Median Starting Salary

$10,625 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in nuclear & radiological technicians needs to check out Cowley County Community College. Cowley College is a small public college located in the distant town of Arkansas City.

Associate students who receive their degree from the nuclear tech program earn about $50,454 in their early career salary.

More information about a associate in nuclear & radiological technicians from Cowley County Community College

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Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX

14 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Wharton County Junior College if you want to pursue an associate degree in nuclear & radiological technicians. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in nuclear & radiological technicians from Wharton County Junior College

Nuclear & Radiological Technicians by Region

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nuclear Tech

Nuclear & Radiological Technicians is one of 4 different types of Science Technologies / Technicians programs to choose from.

Nuclear Tech Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician	81
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician	53
Other Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians	17

Majors Similar to Nuclear Tech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Science Technologies/Technicians	1,892
Physical Science Technicians	1,383
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician	323
General Science Technologies/Technicians	40

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.