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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

41 Colleges
$41,718 Avg Salary
$23,814 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #13 most popular major in the country with 17,947 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Great Lakes Region

Check out the clinical laboratory science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southwest Wisconsin Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Southwest Tech carry an average student debtload of $28,167.

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Out of the 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Madison College take out $22,974 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $20,910 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Green Bay.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Rasmussen University - Wisconsin take out $29,653 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

With a ranking of #6, Oakton Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at CVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,532.

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#8

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $21,044 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Sinclair Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Sinclair Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,897.

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#10

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker 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 #10 on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $26,872 in student debt.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 471
Indiana 360
Wisconsin 511
Ohio 1,100
Illinois 778

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

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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