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

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

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

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #18 most popular major in Texas with 1,012 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

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The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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 Texas. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.

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. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.

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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 Texas. Panola College is a small public school located in the town of Carthage.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Houston Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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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#5

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Out of the 18 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 5 spot on the list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

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San Jacinto 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 #6 on the list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Brownsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Brownsville, The University of Texas at Brownsville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Austin Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Austin Community College District take out $12,545 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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McLennan Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar 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. DMC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 880
Oklahoma 144
New Mexico 214

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

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 18 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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