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

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

5 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, 155 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

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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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Alabama Trade Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our analysis found Gadsden State Community College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Alabama. GSCC is a small public school located in the city of Gadsden.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Jefferson State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Alabama. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,684.

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The excellent associate degree programs at John C Calhoun State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Alabama. Calhoun Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Fortis Institute - Birmingham carry an average student debtload of $27,846.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 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

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

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 5 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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