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

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 17,947 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 85 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region

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

Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

#1

South College

Knoxville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named South College the best school in the Southeast Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at South College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,304.

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Out of the 85 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Albany State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Albany.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Albany State carry an average student debtload of $18,571.

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#3

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Out of the 85 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at MDC take out an average of $22,403 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trident Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.

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Out of the 85 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis Institute - Cookeville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

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Eastern Florida State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from EFSC carry an average student debtload of $21,103.

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Jackson State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 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. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $30,649 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southwest Tennessee Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southwest is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Memphis.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
14 Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV
15 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
16 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
17 Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 172
Georgia 464
Arkansas 433
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
West Virginia 201
Louisiana 572
Virginia 344
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
Tennessee 1,027
Mississippi 119

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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