Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programs by State: 355 Colleges and Schools
Every college and school that reported diagnostic medical sonography completions to the federal IPEDS survey for 2024, listed by state, with graduate counts and school type.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · CIP 51.0910 Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
355 schools across 48 states reported diagnostic medical sonography completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 7,049 students. 200 are public, 54 private nonprofit, and 101 private for-profit.
Texas has the most programs, 38, followed by California with 35. Pick a state below to see every school with its type, credentials, and 2024 graduates, or start with the largest programs in the country.
Who runs the 355 schools
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Programs by state
All 48 states with programs, ranked by number of schools. Each state links to its own page with every program grouped by city.
| # | State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Graduates per school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 38 | 662 | 17.4 |
| 2 | California | 35 | 1,670 | 47.7 |
| 3 | Florida | 29 | 902 | 31.1 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 17 | 208 | 12.2 |
| 5 | New York | 16 | 697 | 43.6 |
| 6 | Illinois | 16 | 153 | 9.6 |
| 7 | Ohio | 15 | 222 | 14.8 |
| 8 | New Jersey | 15 | 173 | 11.5 |
| 9 | Georgia | 13 | 143 | 11.0 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 12 | 110 | 9.2 |
| 11 | Michigan | 11 | 198 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Alabama | 8 | 140 | 17.5 |
| 13 | Virginia | 8 | 110 | 13.8 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 8 | 71 | 8.9 |
| 15 | Louisiana | 7 | 37 | 5.3 |
| 16 | Kansas | 6 | 117 | 19.5 |
| 17 | Indiana | 6 | 102 | 17.0 |
| 18 | South Carolina | 6 | 74 | 12.3 |
| 19 | Missouri | 6 | 68 | 11.3 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 6 | 62 | 10.3 |
| 21 | Mississippi | 6 | 27 | 4.5 |
| 22 | Tennessee | 5 | 150 | 30.0 |
| 23 | Minnesota | 5 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 24 | Washington | 5 | 78 | 15.6 |
| 25 | Connecticut | 5 | 56 | 11.2 |
| 26 | Kentucky | 5 | 49 | 9.8 |
| 27 | Iowa | 5 | 39 | 7.8 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | 4 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 29 | Arizona | 3 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 30 | Nebraska | 3 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 31 | Arkansas | 3 | 33 | 11.0 |
| 32 | Nevada | 3 | 30 | 10.0 |
| 33 | Colorado | 3 | 27 | 9.0 |
| 34 | Oregon | 2 | 100 | 50.0 |
| 35 | Maryland | 2 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 36 | New Mexico | 2 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | 2 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 38 | West Virginia | 2 | 22 | 11.0 |
| 39 | Idaho | 2 | 12 | 6.0 |
| 40 | North Dakota | 2 | 6 | 3.0 |
| 41 | Utah | 1 | 43 | 43.0 |
| 42 | Wyoming | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 43 | Delaware | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 44 | South Dakota | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 46 | Alaska | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 47 | Montana | 1 | 5 | 5.0 |
| 48 | Maine | 1 | 2 | 2.0 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 48 states report programs
Largest programs in the US
The 15 schools that graduated the most Sonographers in 2024.
| # | School | City, state | Type | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith Chason College | Los Angeles, CA | Private for-profit | 275 |
| 2 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Private nonprofit | 207 |
| 3 | Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology | Delray Beach, FL | Private for-profit | 184 |
| 4 | New York Medical Career Training Center | Flushing, NY | Private for-profit | 178 |
| 5 | High Desert Medical College | Lancaster, CA | Private for-profit | 153 |
| 6 | CBD College | Los Angeles, CA | Private nonprofit | 139 |
| 7 | Monroe University | Bronx, NY | Private for-profit | 128 |
| 8 | Center for Allied Health Education | Brooklyn, NY | Private for-profit | 118 |
| 9 | South College | Knoxville, TN | Private for-profit | 106 |
| 10 | Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | San Jose, CA | Private for-profit | 95 |
| 11 | Platt College-Riverside | Riverside, CA | Private for-profit | 95 |
| 12 | Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls, OR | Public | 94 |
| 13 | Platt College-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | Private for-profit | 92 |
| 14 | NUC University | Bayamon, PR | Private for-profit | 89 |
| 15 | American Medical Sciences Center | Glendale, CA | Private for-profit | 77 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
Questions about Sonographer programs
- How many diagnostic medical sonography programs are there?
- 355 colleges and schools across 48 states reported diagnostic medical sonography completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 7,049 students.
- Which state has the most Sonographer programs?
- Texas, with 38 schools that graduated 662 students in 2024.
- Are most programs at public colleges?
- Yes. 200 of the 355 schools are public, 54 are private nonprofit, and 101 are private for-profit.
- Does a listing mean a program is accredited or state-approved?
- No. IPEDS records completions at every institution that awards the credential; it does not certify accreditation or state approval. Check the program’s accreditor and your state board before enrolling.