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

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

29 Colleges
$41,414 Avg Salary
$18,555 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 18,884 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region

Check out the clinical laboratory science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

#1

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Our analysis found Tarleton State University to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Tarleton take out an average of $14,086 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Texas Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Panola College

Carthage, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at Panola College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Arizona College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Houston Community College take out $12,808 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 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 #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Miami, NEO A&M College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from NEO A&M College carry an average student debtload of $14,996.

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#7

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Phoenix College carry an average student debtload of $8,950.

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#8

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the remote town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 880
Texas 1,012
Oklahoma 144
New Mexico 214

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

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 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.

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