2025 Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 445 associate degrees in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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

Your choice of diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician 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 quality 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 many resources a school devotes to diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• 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 diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician related body.

Our complete 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.

More Ways to Rank Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools

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 in the Great Lakes Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

1

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Ivy Tech Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech 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 Ivy Tech Community College

2

Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician has to look into Cuyahoga Community College District. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Cuyahoga Community College District

3

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

College of DuPage is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. COD is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from College of DuPage

4

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat William Rainey Harper College if you want to pursue an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Harper College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Palatine.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from William Rainey Harper College

5

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

NWTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Green Bay.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

6

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

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

7

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Chippewa Valley Technical College

8

Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

LCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Lansing.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Lansing Community College

9

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Ferris State University

10

Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Perrysburg.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Owens Community College

Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Colleges by State

Explore the best diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	132
Michigan	410	128
Illinois	267	86
Wisconsin	224	25
Indiana	221	23

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Related Rankings by Major

One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	1,015
Surgical Technology	686
Respiratory Care Therapy	666
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	452
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	389
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	83
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	66
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	27
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician	26
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	15

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.