2025 Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Plains States Region 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 107 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 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

1

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Omaha, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

2

Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician has to take a look at Southeast Technical College. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Southeast Technical College

3

St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician needs to check out St Cloud Technical and Community College. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from St Cloud Technical and Community College

4

Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Mercy College of Health Sciences

5

Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

BSC is a small public college located in the small city of Bismarck.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Bismarck State College

6

Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Concordia University, Saint Paul

7

State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

State Fair Community College is a small public college located in the town of Sedalia.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from State Fair Community College

8

Concorde Career Colleges
Kansas City, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Concorde Career Colleges is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Concorde Career Colleges

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

Explore the best diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	18
Missouri	210	17
Iowa	200	28
Nebraska	163	11
South Dakota	148	14

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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	490
Surgical Technology	428
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	334
Respiratory Care Therapy	331
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	168
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	38
Athletic Training	23
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	19
Hearing Instrument Specialist	7
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	5

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.