by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Radiography Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Radiologic Technology is the 99th most popular major in the country with 9,790 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Radiography Major” ranking, we looked at 442 colleges that offer a degree in radiologic technology. To top this list, a school must have a successful radiologic technology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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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 “Most Well Attended Radiography Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Radiography Major”.
Out of the 442 schools in the Most Well Attended Radiography Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 352 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Radiologic Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Radiography Major. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 163 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Radiologic Technology at Weber State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major list. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 151 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson
Out of the 442 schools in the Most Well Attended Radiography Major that were part of this year’s ranking, MSU Texas landed the #4 spot on the list. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 442 schools in the Most Well Attended Radiography Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the #5 spot on the list. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit institution located in San Mateo, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Radiologic Technology Report
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Radiography Major list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 69 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major ranking. San Jacinto Community College is located in Pasadena, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Radiologic Technology at San Jacinto College
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Radiography Major list. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana Radiologic Technology Report
Indiana University - Northwest did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major ranking, coming in at #10. IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
Full Indiana University - Northwest Radiologic Technology Report
With a ranking of #10, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major list. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 81 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Radiography Major list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College Radiologic Technology Report
South College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.
Community College of Allegheny County landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radiologic Technology at Community College of Allegheny County
With a ranking of #15, ECPI University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major list. ECPI University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 52 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radiologic Technology at ECPI University
Lewis - Clark State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Radiography Major ranking. Lewis - Clark State College is located in Lewiston, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Radiologic Technology at Lewis - Clark State College
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Radiography Major ranking. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
With a ranking of #18, Columbia Central University - Caguas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major list. Columbia Central University - Caguas is a small private for-profit school situated in Caguas, . It awarded 51 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Radiologic Technology at Columbia Central University - Caguas
With a ranking of #19, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major ranking. UAFS is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It awarded 50 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 50 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
AdventHealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major ranking, coming in at #19. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Radiological Technologies University VT did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major ranking, coming in at #23. Radiological Technologies University VT is a private for-profit institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Radiological Technologies University VT
The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major ranking, coming in at #23. CHCP - Northwest is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Radiologic Technology at The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest
Chaffey College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Radiography Major list. Chaffey College is a fairly large school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California that handed out 47 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Radiography Major ranking. Oregon Institute of Technology is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Oregon Institute of Technology Radiologic Technology Report
Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 51 | NHTI-Concord’s Community College | Concord, NH |
| 51 | Oak Point University | Chicago, IL |
| 51 | Delaware Technical Community College - Terry | Dover, DE |
| 51 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 51 | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA |
| 51 | Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson, NC |
| 51 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
| 59 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX |
| 59 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 61 | Siena Heights University | Adrian, MI |
| 61 | Pima Medical Institute - Mesa | Mesa, AZ |
| 63 | Triton College | River Grove, IL |
| 63 | National Park College | Hot Springs, AR |
| 63 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Johnston Community College | Smithfield, NC |
| 66 | Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI |
| 66 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | Omaha, NE |
| 66 | Northwestern College - Bridgeview | Bridgeview, IL |
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