by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 9,790 people earned their degree in radiologic technology, making the major the 99th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,302 radiologic technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 73 colleges that offer a degree in radiologic technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular radiologic technology programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region radiography students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 69 degrees to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.
Full Ivy Tech Community College Radiologic Technology Report
Out of the 73 schools in the Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Northwest landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Gary, Indiana, and it awarded 55 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region. 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
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 52 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Out of the 73 schools in the Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Radiological Technologies University VT landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in South Bend, Indiana, this small private for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.
Full Radiological Technologies University VT Radiologic Technology Report
With a ranking of #6, Kaskaskia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school situated in Centralia, Illinois. It awarded 43 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Evansville, Indiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southwestern Illinois College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Belleville, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Oak Point University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 32 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radiologic Technology at Cuyahoga Community College District
Siena Heights University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Adrian, Michigan. It awarded 30 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
Triton College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Triton College is a public institution located in River Grove, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Henry Ford College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Henry Ford College is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern College - Bridgeview came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NC is a small school located in Bridgeview, Illinois that handed out 28 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mercy College of Ohio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 26 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Kettering College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Kettering College is located in Kettering, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Marian University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Marian University is located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
Sinclair Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.
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Danville Area Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Danville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radiologic Technology at Grand Rapids Community College
Moraine Valley Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MVCC is a fairly large school located in Palos Hills, Illinois that handed out 21 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
Joliet Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Joliet Junior College is located in Joliet, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
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Jackson College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Jackson, Michigan, this small public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Radiologic Technology at Jackson College
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Canton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Radiologic Technology at Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Macomb Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Macomb Community College is located in Warren, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.
Indiana University - South Bend came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. South Bend, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radiologic Technology at Indiana University - South Bend
With a ranking of #25, Fortis College - Columbus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Westerville, Ohio, this small private for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s radiography students in 2020-2021.
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Sauk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Dixon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Full Sauk Valley Community College Radiologic Technology Report
Rush University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 19 ’s radiography degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
James A Rhodes State College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Radiography Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rhodes State College is a public institution located in Lima, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full James A Rhodes State College Radiologic Technology Report
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