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Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$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 #13 most popular major in the country with 18,884 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Southwest Wisconsin Technical College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Southwest Tech, 7% are male and 93% are female.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Southwest Tech take out $12,287 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Ivy Tech Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,760.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lakeland Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lakeland is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirtland.

Women make up 67% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Lakeland take out an average of $16,226 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hocking College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Hocking Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Nelsonville.

Of the 30 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Hocking Technical College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbus State Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Women make up 82% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 84% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Elgin Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Northern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 7% are male.

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#9

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

Shawnee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Shawnee State University, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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Stautzenberger College - Maumee landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large suburb of Maumee, Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 67% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Stautzenberger College - Maumee take out an average of $23,556 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 471
Indiana 360
Wisconsin 511
Ohio 1,100
Illinois 778

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 28 schools only.

  • 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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