A radiologists is a medical profession that uses ionizing radiation to create x-rays of patients.
Education Portal lists the top three Radiology Programs in the U.S. at the University of Charleston, Iowa and St. Francis. Each school offers an undergraduate degree in radiology. According to US News and World Report, radiology technologists are in a growing field. With a growing population of elderly, radiology technologists and other medical professionals are in demand.
The University of Charleston
The University of Charleston (U of C) offers a program in Radiologic Science. This Bachelor of Science degree requires 128 credits for completion. Students here will also complete 1,250 hours clinical experience. U of C's program also prepares their students for the credential test by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The ARRT tests, certifies, administers continuing education and ethics requirements for all radiology technologists.
University of Charleston
UC Radiologic Science Degree Program
2300 MacCorkle Ave. SE
Charleston WV, 25304
304-357-4839
ucwv.edu
The University of Iowa
The University of Iowa (U of I) has one of the largest university owned teaching hospitals. This teaching hospital is the primary medical location for the Radiation Sciences Bachelor's degree program. U of I's program lasts for 24 months and 124 credits. Graduates from U of I have a 100 percent pass rate on the ARRT certification exams for the last 10 years.
University of Iowa
Department of Radiology
Hospitals and Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-353-8388
medicine.uiowa.edu
The University of St. Francis
The University of St. Francis offers a Bachelor's degree in the Science of Radiography. Students here will complete two years of liberal and pre-professional science courses. Once the first two years are completed, students apply to the Swedish American Health System in Rockford, Illinois to complete their degree. Sixty-four credits are required, 12 semester hours for the pre-professional science courses and 52 semester hours the liberal education courses.
University of St. Francis
500 Wilcox St.
Joliet, IL 60435
800-735-7500
stfrancis.edu
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