2024 Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 177 associate degrees in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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 take this into account we consider 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

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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

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

1

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician has to look into Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, PA 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 Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

2

Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Community College of Allegheny County 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 city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Community College of Allegheny County

3

Alvernia University
Reading, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Alvernia University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Located in the small city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Alvernia University

3

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Mount Aloysius College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. Located in the fringe town of Cresson, Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College

4

Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA

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

5

Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Northampton Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Bethlehem.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Northampton County Area Community College

6

Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Annual Graduates

Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Scranton.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Lackawanna College

7

South Hills School of Business & Technology
State College, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of State College, South Hills School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from South Hills School of Business & Technology

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Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Erie, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Erie, Great Lakes Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from Great Lakes Institute of Technology

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	82
New Jersey	249	45
Maryland	221	1
Delaware	96	15

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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	307
Surgical Technology	192
Respiratory Care Therapy	136
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	48
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	19
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	15
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	13
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	10
Athletic Training	2

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.