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Radiologic Technology at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you plan to study radiologic technology, take a look at what Northwestern State University of Louisiana has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and approximately 11,447 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 54 radiography majors received their bachelor's degree from NSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Radiologic Technology section at the bottom of this page.

NSU Radiologic Technology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Radiography
  • Master’s Degree in Radiography

Online Classes Are Available at NSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NSU does offer online courses in radiography for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

NSU Radiologic Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the radiography progam at NSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The radiography major at NSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Radiologic Technology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Radiologic Technology Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Popular Radiologic Technology Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Popular Online Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Most Popular Online Radiologic Technology Schools 3
Most Focused Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Schools 4
Most Popular Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Most Popular Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Schools 5
6
Best Value Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Radiologic Technology Master’s Degree Schools 8
Most Popular Radiologic Technology Schools 12
Most Focused Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33
34
Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 44
Most Focused Radiologic Technology Schools 131
Best Radiologic Technology Schools 198
252
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools 299

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in radiography from NSU. This makes it the #5 most popular school for radiography master’s degree candidates in the country.

Radiography Student Demographics at NSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the radiography majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

NSU Radiologic Technology Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 54 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in radiography from NSU in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women. The typical radiography bachelor's degree program is made up of only 23% men. So male students are more repesented at NSU since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in radiography at NSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its radiography bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in radiography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

NSU Radiologic Technology Master’s Program

90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in radiography from NSU. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a radiography master's degree from NSU, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a master's in radiography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

NSU also has a doctoral program available in radiography. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Radiography Grads May Go Into

A degree in radiography can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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