ASRT reports enrollment increases in radiologic technologist programs

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has published results from its 2024 enrollment survey, showing that the number of new students enrolled increased compared with 2023.

The ASRT highlighted the following findings:

• The number of enrolled radiography students increased from 17,679 students in 2023 entering American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)-approved radiography programs to 19,815 in 2024.
• Student enrollment in ARRT-approved radiation therapy programs is estimated at 1,663 students in 2024, up from 1,302 in 2023.
• Nuclear medicine technology program enrollments increased to 1,403 students enrolling in 2024, up from 903 in 2023.
• In 2024, an estimated 5,511 students enrolled in ARRT-recognized sonography programs. This is up from 3,144 in 2023. And MR imaging programs enrolled an average of 1,004 students, nearly doubling the 555 reported in 2023.

Conducted annually, the survey highlights entering class enrollments, student capacity, and program data that measures past trends, attrition, and viability rates.

The ASRT sent the survey to 1,263 directors of radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine technology, sonography, and MR imaging programs currently approved by the ARRT. It received 412 responses.