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

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

11 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, clinical/medical laboratory science students earned 435 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Hibbing Community College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Hibbing Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hibbing.

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#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Saint Paul College take out an average of $16,211 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Hennepin Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from North Hennepin Community College take out $11,370 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out $18,869 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central 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 small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.

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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

With a ranking of #10, Lake Superior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 163
Missouri 118
South Dakota 121
Iowa 137
North Dakota 121
Nebraska 38

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 11 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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