Washburn University, located in Topeka, was established by members of the Congregational Church in 1865. Today, more than 7,500 students pursue programs at the College of Arts and Sciences and schools of Applied Studies, Business, Law, and Nursing. The university’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program offers a two- and four-year degree. Specialties are offered in general, vascular, general/vascular, and cardiac fields. Both programs have offered didactic courses in an online format for more than 11 years, with clinical experiences offered in a range of professional settings. Graduates are qualified to sit for appropriate ARDMS or CCI certification examinations.

In 1924, the Sisters of Mercy founded Misericordia University, making it the first four-year institution of learning in Luzerne County. Since the 1970s, MU has been a co-educational university and today serves more than 3,000 students on its upper and lower campuses near Wilkes-Barre. The full time Bachelor degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a hybrid program blending on-campus coursework with online studies. Students can sit for the ARRT Sonography exam. Practicing sonographers can elect to complete an Express Diagnostic Medical Sonography Bachelor Degree on a part-time basis. Sonographers with credentials can apply earned credits toward the 125-credit express degree.

Founded as a Catholic University in Adrian in 1919, Siena Heights University became a coeducational institution in 1969. Today, as one of the nation’s 18 Dominican Catholic colleges and universities, SHU serves 2,700 students. The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Radiologic Technology program requires applicants to hold an Associate of Applied Science Radiologic Technology degree or a combination of hospital-based training, two years of related work experience, and ARRT registry. The program includes no additional RT training, focusing instead on a curriculum that satisfies bachelor degree general education requirements. Students can also complete the Associate of Applied Science RT degree at SHU’s Adrian and Southfield campuses.

Fort Hays State University was established on 200 acres in Hays, KS in 1902. FHSU currently enrolls more than 14,210 campus students, with another 6,000 students pursuing degrees online. The 55-credit-hour core making up the Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Diagnostic Sonography includes 22 credit-hours of practice experience (12 months) with local clinical affiliates. Coursework is completed in five semesters, including one summer of studies. Specialties include abdomen and superficial structures, musculoskeletal, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatric echocardiography, neurosonography, vascular, ophthalmology, breast, and adult echocardiography. The program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Established in Omaha in 1891, Nebraska Methodist College serves 1,000 students dedicated to the study of art and science of healthcare. The focus is on service-learning experiences and community-based education affiliated with the Methodist Health System. The 21-month sonography program combines didactic instruction with hands-on clinical training. The 76 credit-hour degree includes the Educated Citizen Core Curriculum. Prerequisites include completion of college algebra, physics (including a lab), psychology, anatomy/physiology, and medical terminology. There are electives in clinical experience and clinical externships. Graduates are prepared to take American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) abdomen and obstetrics/gynecology examinations.

Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) was founded in 1947. Every degree program is based on theory and practice, blending clinics, lab-based classes, and externships in addition to the general-education core. The Diagnostic Medical Sonography baccalaureate program, located at the Klamath Falls campus, is comprised of 192 credits to be completed in four years. The competitive admission program gives preferences to applicants with previous coursework in biology, chemistry and mathematics. Graduates are prepared for certification exams offered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). More than six scholarship programs are available to DMS applicants.

MCPHS University was founded as the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 1823, making it Boston’s oldest institution of higher learning. Today it offers programs through campuses in Boston, Worcester, and Manchester. Baccalaureate degrees in Diagnostic Medical Sonography are offered at the Boston and Worcester campuses. Sonography students complete 1,000 hours of hands-on clinical training across New England. The accelerated bachelor degree DMS program can be completed in three years. The MCPHS fast-track program for applicants with previous college work leads to a degree in 15-24 months. Students can choose from a General Track or Echocardiography Track.

The diagnostic medical sonography program at Adventist University of Health Sciences was launched in 1988. Partnered with the Adventist Health System, the university offers a Christ-centered education with extensive clinical opportunities. The full-time track is built on a two year, six-semester program with tracks in general sonography or cardiovascular sonography. Graduates are prepared to sit for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) certification examinations.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Health Professions (CHP) was established in 1971 to offer full degree programs as well as professional continuing education. The Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography has an annual March 1 deadline for applicants to begin courses in a cohort of 12 students the following academic year. The 120-credit degree program includes 48 semester credits of prerequisite studies. ARDMS-certified sonographers can complete the degree without any required clinical rotations. Upon completing the degree, graduates can take American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification examinations.