2025 Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools in California

an associate degree in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #245 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 479 associate degrees in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology School for Your Associate Degree

The magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology in California

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology students seeking a an associate degree.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician

1

West Coast Ultrasound Institute
Los Angeles, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

113 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat West Coast Ultrasound Institute if you wish to pursue an associate degree in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology from West Coast Ultrasound Institute

2

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
San Jose, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

108 Annual Graduates

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a great option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology. Located in the large city of San Jose, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

3

Career Networks Institute
Santa Ana, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

106 Annual Graduates

Career Networks Institute is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, CNI College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology from Career Networks Institute

4

National Polytechnic College
Lakewood, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat National Polytechnic College if you want to pursue an associate degree in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology. NPCollege is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Lakewood.More information about a associate in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology from National Polytechnic College

5

CBD College
Los Angeles, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

60 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Los Angeles, Community Based Education and Development is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology from CBD College

6

Casa Loma College
Sherman Oaks, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

51 Annual Graduates

Casa Loma College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Sherman Oaks.More information about a associate in magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology from Casa Loma College

Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Rankings in Majors Related to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Respiratory Care Therapy	1,081
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	931
Radiologic Technology	694
Surgical Technology	610
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	174
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	171
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	36
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	35
Athletic Training	35
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.