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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$41,414 Avg Salary
$18,555 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science students earned 778 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois

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 Illinois Trade Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Oakton Community College the best school in Illinois for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Quincy, BRCN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elgin Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Elgin.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kankakee Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Kankakee Community College is a small public school located in the city of Kankakee.

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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

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#6

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #6, Illinois Central College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. ICC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of East Peoria.

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#7

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

John A Logan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 8,296
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 3,966
Laboratory Technician 3,429
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,193
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 822
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 319
Histologic Technician 245
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 184
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 147
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 101
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician 72
Hematology Technology 66
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist 44

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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