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2025 Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

31 Colleges in the Plains States Region
794 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 31 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 794 degrees in radiologic technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Radiologic Technology School

Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

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 Plains States Region Schools in Radiography

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
37 Radiography Degrees Awarded

University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in radiologic technology. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 37 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
37 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in radiologic technology needs to take a look at University of Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in radiologic technology. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Omaha.

There were approximately 25 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS

Washburn University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in radiologic technology. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Topeka. This university ranks 14th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 21 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
45 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #382 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were about 15 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

Northland Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the remote town of Thief River Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #712 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northland Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Northland Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
40 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Century College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. A Best Colleges rank of #486 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 40 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS

Hutchinson Community College is a small public college located in the town of Hutchinson. This college ranks 7th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 12 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at Hutchinson Community College in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN
39 Radiography Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 35th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 39 radiologic technology students who graduated with this degree at LSC in the most recent data year.

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Best Radiologic Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best radiologic technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 130
Missouri 693 166
Iowa 648 153
Kansas 599 67
Nebraska 500 73
North Dakota 416 38
South Dakota 381 22

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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) 1,397
Physician Assistant 789
Athletic Training 500
Surgical Technology 492
Respiratory Care Therapy 417
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 396
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 352
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 137
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 62
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 38

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