LEWISTON, Idaho – Lewis-Clark State College’s radiographic science online degree program has been ranked No. 1 in the nation among four-year colleges and universities by EduMed.org in its annual rankings.
LC State’s No. 1 ranking is three spots higher than its No. 4 rankings in 2022 and 2023. It is one of two schools ranked in the top eight from Idaho with Boise State University being ranked fifth. Other states represented in the top eight include Louisiana, Iowa, Texas, Kansas, and Wisconsin.
Eligibility for the EduMed.org rankings include holding institutional accreditation from an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, having at least one online component in a program within the ranking subject, providing academic counseling in-person or online, and providing career placement services online or in-person. High ranking programs are both affordable and comprehensive.
When ranking eligible schools EduMed.org looks at the number of online programs institutions offer, percent of students taking distance education courses, in-state tuition rates, percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an award, average institutional grant aid, and the student/faculty ratio.
“LC State is proud to be north Idaho’s healthcare education leader,” LC State President Cynthia Pemberton said. “Our radiographic science program is well deserving of this recognition, and it is one of many excellent health-related programs we have both on-campus and online.”
LC State offers an associate of science (AS) degree in radiographic science on its campus and bachelor’s degrees in radiographic science and radiographic science: computed tomography online. To earn a radiographic science AS degree at LC State, students complete one year of preprofessional courses and two years of professional clinical theory and courses. The associate degree takes 98 credits to complete, and another 22 credits are needed for either bachelor’s degrees.
The radiographic science bachelor’s program is for students who wish to further their education and for X-ray technologists who already have their RT credential and are interested in furthering their education. Upon successful completion of the radiographic science bachelor’s degree, graduates often pursue careers as radiology managers, supervisors, clinical instructors or radiography educators; while others seek programs for physician assistant, radiologist assistant, radiation therapy or medical school.
LC State is proud to offer a 12/1 student ratio with the best value education in Idaho and be accredited through the Northwest Commision on Colleges and Universities.
LC State’s radiographic science program is accredited through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
