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

If you pursue a associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #47 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60 associate degrees in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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 in Kentucky.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician.

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

1

West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician has to look into West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Located in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College

2

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Elizabethtown Community and Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Elizabethtown.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

3

Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Hazard Community and Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the town of Hazard.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Hazard Community and Technical College

4

MedQuest College
Louisville, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

MedQuest College is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Located in the large suburb of Louisville, MedQuest 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 MedQuest College

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	12
Florida	232	402
North Carolina	231	87
Georgia	217	95
West Virginia	180	12
Tennessee	170	35
Virginia	158	57
Louisiana	124	17
Alabama	109	88
South Carolina	105	10

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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 Majors Related to Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	180
Surgical Technology	105
Respiratory Care Therapy	102
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	52
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	30

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.