2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 17,947 people earned a degree or certificate in clinical/medical laboratory science, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 238 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Trade Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found Southwest Wisconsin Technical College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Southwest Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,167.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from South College carry an average student debtload of $24,304.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harcum College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Harcum College take out an average of $29,558 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albany State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Albany State accumulate an average of around $18,571 in student debt.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Albany State University Report
Miami Dade College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from MDC take out $22,403 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Madison Area Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Madison College take out an average of $22,974 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Tarleton State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Tarleton carry an average student debtload of $23,340.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Cincinnati State accumulate an average of around $20,910 in student debt.
SUNY Broome did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at SUNY Broome take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,863.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at SUNY Broome Report
University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #12 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list. UAA is a large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Alaska Anchorage Report
Weber State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at WSU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,218.
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With a ranking of #14, Northeast Texas Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.
With a ranking of #15, New England Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.
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With a ranking of #16, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin take out an average of $29,653 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Trident Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #18, Panola College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Panola College is a small public school located in the town of Carthage.
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With a ranking of #19, Hibbing Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at LATI accumulate an average of around $20,735 in student debt.
Oakton Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.
Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from CVTC take out $26,532 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Central Arizona College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
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Community College of Rhode Island came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public school with a large student population.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at CCRI take out an average of $20,068 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Community College of Rhode Island Report
George Washington University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at GWU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,538.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at George Washington University
Rest of the Top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students that almost earned our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Quincy, IL |
| 37 | Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH |
| 38 | Portland Community College | Portland, OR |
| 39 | Western Dakota Technical Institute | Rapid City, SD |
| 40 | Mercyhurst University | Erie, PA |
| 41 | North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 42 | Barton County Community College | Great Bend, KS |
| 43 | Jackson State Community College | Jackson, TN |
| 44 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 45 | Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN |
| 46 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 47 | Rasmussen University - Minnesota | St. Cloud, MN |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Rankings by Major
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 7,599 |
| Laboratory Technician | 4,134 |
| Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology | 3,272 |
| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 1,108 |
| Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions | 833 |
| Histologic Technician | 243 |
| Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 226 |
| Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician | 220 |
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 101 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician | 78 |
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | 63 |
| Hematology Technology | 36 |
| Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist | 34 |
Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,270 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,030 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 72,024 |
| Allied Health Professions | 69,358 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 34,199 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla.
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