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

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

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked 7th in Tennessee. In fact, 1,027 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

#1

South College

Knoxville, TN

Our analysis found South College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. 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 $13,478. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $126.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis Institute - Cookeville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Cookeville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Jackson, JSCC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Tennessee Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Southwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Volunteer State Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. VSCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gallatin.

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Fortis Institute - Nashville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Fortis Institute - Nashville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Fortis Institute - Nashville take out an average of $27,846 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Motlow State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Motlow is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tullahoma.

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Concorde Career College - Memphis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Northeast State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Northeast State Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

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Columbia State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Columbia, Columbia State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 464
South Carolina 172
Arkansas 433
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
West Virginia 201
Louisiana 572
Virginia 344
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
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 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 10 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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