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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

8 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.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our 2023 rankings named Weber State University the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $23,218 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, PMI Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at PMI Colorado Springs take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,568.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Casper College

Casper, WY

Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Casper College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Casper, Casper College is a public school with a small student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Casper College take out an average of $27,077 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Otero Junior College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Colorado Mesa University Report

#7

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Arapahoe Community College take out an average of $31,295 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Flathead Valley 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. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Flathead Valley Community College Report

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 310
Utah 607
Idaho 75
Montana 12
Wyoming 39

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 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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