2025 Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

If you pursue a associate degree in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #52 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 129 associate degrees in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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 medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy 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 medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy in Tennessee

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy.

Top Tennessee Schools for an Associate in Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

1

Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy needs to check out Chattanooga State Community College. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.More information about a associate in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy from Chattanooga State Community College

2

Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Jackson State Community College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy. Located in the small city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy from Jackson State Community College

3

Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy needs to take a look at Volunteer State Community College. VSCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Gallatin.More information about a associate in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy from Volunteer State Community College

4

Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Roane State Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy. Roane State Community College is a small public college located in the town of Harriman.More information about a associate in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy from Roane State Community College

5

Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Southwest is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Memphis.More information about a associate in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy from Southwest Tennessee Community College

6

Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Columbia State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Columbia.More information about a associate in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy from Columbia State Community College

Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	0
Florida	232	466
North Carolina	231	3
Georgia	217	15
West Virginia	180	46
Arkansas	161	43
Virginia	158	18
Kentucky	129	33
South Carolina	105	171

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Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy Related Rankings by Major

One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Surgical Technology	148
Respiratory Care Therapy	100
Radiologic Technology	95
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	59
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	57
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	30
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	15
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	4

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.