2025 Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools

Ranked #47 in popularity, diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 172 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Combined, these schools handed out 4,023 associate degrees in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician School for Your Associate Degree

The diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for an Associate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

1

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

147 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician has to take a look at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

2

Capital Community College
Hartford, CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Capital Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Capital Community College

3

El Centro College
Dallas, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician has to look into El Centro College. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from El Centro College

4

Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Valencia College is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Valencia College

5

GateWay Community College
Phoenix, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from GateWay Community College

6

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Indianapolis.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Ivy Tech Community College

7

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

HCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Hillsborough Community College

8

Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

GTC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Gwinnett Technical College

9

Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Bellevue College

10

Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Lone Star College System

11

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Palm Beach State College

12

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

MDC is a very large public college located in the large city of Miami.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Miami Dade College

13

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

PA College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Lancaster.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

14

Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Orange Coast College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Orange Coast College

15

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Broward College

16

Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Georgia Northwestern Technical College

17

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Santa Fe College

18

South Texas College
McAllen, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from South Texas College

19

Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Tarrant County College District

20

Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Cuyahoga Community College District

21

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Annual Graduates

is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Bakersfield.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

22

Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Bergen Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Paramus.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Bergen Community College

23

San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from San Jacinto Community College

24

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from College of DuPage

25

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Northern Virginia Community College

Rest of the Top Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools

26

South College
Knoxville, TN

27

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL

28

ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA

29

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

30

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Omaha, NE

31

Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA

32

Galveston College
Galveston, TX

33

Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA

34

Austin Community College District
Austin, TX

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician students that almost earned our Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank	College	Location
35	Weatherford College	Weatherford, TX
36	Alvin Community College	Alvin, TX
37	Pitt Community College	Winterville, NC
38	Eastern Florida State College	Melbourne, FL
39	Southeast Technical College	Sioux Falls, SD
40	Columbus Technical College	Columbus, GA
41	Central New Mexico Community College	Albuquerque, NM
42	Northeast Wisconsin Technical College	Green Bay, WI
43	Amarillo College	Amarillo, TX
44	Wake Technical Community College	Raleigh, NC
45	Ogeechee Technical College	Statesboro, GA
46	Montgomery College	Rockville, MD
47	Greenville Technical College	Greenville, SC
48	AdventHealth University	Orlando, FL
49	Bunker Hill Community College	Boston, MA
50	Tulsa Community College	Tulsa, OK
51	Cincinnati State Technical and Community College	Cincinnati, OH
52	Tyler Junior College	Tyler, TX
53	Howard Community College	Columbia, MD
54	Tidewater Community College	Norfolk, VA
55	Chippewa Valley Technical College	Eau Claire, WI
56	Collin County Community College District	McKinney, TX
57	Lansing Community College	Lansing, MI

Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician by Region

View the Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	7,159
Respiratory Care Therapy	5,020
Surgical Technology	4,981
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	3,412
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	2,374
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	930
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	597
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	201
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	186
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	112

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.