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2025 Best Radiologic Technology Schools in California

23 Colleges in California
996 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for radiologic technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 996 degrees in radiologic technology annually.

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Choosing a Great Radiologic Technology School

Best Radiologic Technology Schools in California The radiography program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Radiologic Technology rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Radiologic Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Radiography
Bachelor's Degrees in Radiography
Master'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 California. 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 California

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.

10 Top California Schools in Radiography

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In CA
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in radiologic technology needs to look into City College of San Francisco. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means City College of San Francisco is a great college overall.

There were roughly 22 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at City College of San Francisco in the most recent data year.

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In CA
21.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in radiologic technology has to look into Foothill College. Foothill College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Foothill College is a great college overall.

There were about 23 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In CA

It's hard to beat Santa Rosa Junior College if you want to pursue a degree in radiologic technology. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.

There were about 11 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.

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Merced College
Merced, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In CA

Merced College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in radiologic technology. Merced Community College District is a large public college located in the small city of Merced. A Best Colleges rank of #261 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Merced Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 26 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Merced Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Orange Coast College is a large public college located in the city of Costa Mesa. This college ranks 84th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 1 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Canada College
Redwood City, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CA

Canada College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Redwood City.

There were roughly 15 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Canada College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
8.7% Growth in Graduates

CSUN is a very large public university located in the large city of Northridge. A Best Colleges rank of #350 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CSUN is a great university overall.

There were about 23 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from California State University - Northridge

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA

CDU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Los Angeles.

There were roughly 22 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at CDU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
51 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut. This college ranks 97th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 51 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.

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Yuba College
Marysville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

Located in the midsize suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 90th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 17 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Yuba College in the most recent data year.

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Best Radiologic Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Radiologic Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 111
Oregon 587 74
Nevada 354 32
Alaska 167 19

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Radiologic Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Radiography

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 3,347
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 1,335
Respiratory Care Therapy 1,163
Physician Assistant 628
Surgical Technology 590
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 435
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 341
Athletic Training 206
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 77
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 74

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