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

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 looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 78 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 good 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 Illinois.

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

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

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

1

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat College of DuPage if you wish to pursue an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. COD is a fairly 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

2

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

William Rainey Harper College is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Harper College is a 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

3

Triton College
River Grove, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Triton College is a great option for students pursuing an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Triton College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of River Grove.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Triton College

4

Midwestern Career College
Chicago, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Midwestern Career College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Located in the city of Chicago, Midwestern Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Midwestern Career College

5

Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College
Rockford, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

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

Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	132
Michigan	410	128
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	367
Surgical Technology	192
Respiratory Care Therapy	144
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	104
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	93
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	34
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	27
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	4
Polysomnography	4

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.