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

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

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

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

With 459 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #13 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

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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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

#1

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Harcum College the best school in Pennsylvania for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Harcum College take out an average of $19,480 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercyhurst University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Pennsylvania. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at HACC take out an average of $25,018 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA

The excellent associate degree programs at Mount Aloysius College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the fringe town of Cresson, Mount Aloysius is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Community College of Philadelphia 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 #6 on the list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Community College of Philadelphia accumulate an average of around $13,101 in student debt.

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Community College of Allegheny County came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at CCAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,818.

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Bucks County 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. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

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McCann School of Business & Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. McCann School of Business & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Allentown.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at McCann School of Business & Technology take out an average of $24,707 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Reading Area Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Reading, RACC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 565
New Jersey 190
Maryland 101
Delaware 34
District of Columbia 89

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 11 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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