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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota

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

4 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 one of the most popular subjects to study in South Dakota. With 121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track 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'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.

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 South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Dakota 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 South Dakota

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Area Technical Institute the best school in South Dakota for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Lake Area Technical Institute Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Dakota Technical Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Western Dakota Tech carry an average student debtload of $19,405.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Western Dakota Technical Institute

Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mitchell Technical College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National American University - Rapid City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the small city of Rapid City, National American University - Rapid City is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at National American University - Rapid City

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
Minnesota 435
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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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