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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at South College
If you plan to study clinical/medical laboratory science, take a look at what South College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 5,171. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 658 students received their associate's degree in clinical laboratory science.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science section at the bottom of this page.
South College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
- Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
Online Classes Are Available at South College
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? South College offers distance education options for clinical laboratory science at the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
South College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks clinical laboratory science programs across the country. The following shows how South College performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The clinical laboratory science major at South College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Most Popular Online Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools | 1 |
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools | 1 |
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools | 1 |
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools | 1 |
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools | 2 |
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools | 6 |
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools | 26 |
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 75 |
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools | 125 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at South College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at South College.
South College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program
South College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in clinical laboratory science graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South College with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 254 |
Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
White | 292 |
International Students | 41 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
South College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program
About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at South College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South College with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 26 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
South College also has a doctoral program available in clinical laboratory science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
The following clinical laboratory science concentations are available at South College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from South College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Laboratory Technician | 692 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dental Support Services
- Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
- Allied Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Other Related South College Programs
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Careers That Clinical Laboratory Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in clinical laboratory science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for South College.
Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
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Health Specialties Professors | 5,690 | $102,310 |
Surgical Technologists | 3,040 | $43,860 |
Phlebotomists | 2,240 | $30,090 |
Health Technologists and Technicians | 1,060 | $64,010 |
Medical Equipment Preparers | 940 | $32,480 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.