2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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.
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.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Utah State University Report
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.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Casper College Report
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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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
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.
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 |
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Colorado | 310 |
Utah | 607 |
Idaho | 75 |
Montana | 12 |
Wyoming | 39 |
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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 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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