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2025 Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois

20 Colleges in Illinois
475 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 reviewed 20 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of radiologic technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 475 degrees in radiologic technology annually.

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Choosing a Great Radiologic Technology School

Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. 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 Illinois

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 Illinois Schools in Radiography

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Rush University
Chicago, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL

It is difficult to beat Rush University if you want to pursue a degree in radiologic technology. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.

There were roughly 18 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In IL
31 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in radiologic technology has to check out William Rainey Harper College. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Harper College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 31 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year.

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South Suburban College
South Holland, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IL
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in radiologic technology has to check out South Suburban College. Located in the suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #718 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SSC is a great college overall.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In IL

University of St Francis is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in radiologic technology. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Joliet. A Best Colleges rank of #508 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Saint Francis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at University of Saint Francis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In IL

LLCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #437 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LLCC is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Lincoln Land Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
36 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #1259 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Malcolm X College is a great college overall.

There were about 36 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Malcolm X College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

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Triton College
River Grove, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 61st out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 27 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Triton College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
32 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1145 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SWIC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 32 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at SWIC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Southwestern Illinois College

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In IL
23.5% Growth in Graduates

ICC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of East Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #871 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ICC is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Illinois Central College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

Located in the suburb of Oak Lawn, NC is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 12 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at NC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in radiologic technology from Northwestern College - Bridgeview

Best Radiologic Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 227
Michigan 915 196
Indiana 737 323
Wisconsin 672 39

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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) 1,466
Physician Assistant 359
Surgical Technology 245
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 210
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 201
Respiratory Care Therapy 142
Athletic Training 128
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 76
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 65
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 25

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