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Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

With 459 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #13 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

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.

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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the clinical laboratory science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our analysis found Community College of Allegheny County to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 91% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at CCAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,818.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Community College of Philadelphia is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 88% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out an average of $13,101 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Community College of Philadelphia Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

About 67% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 33% are male.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at HACC take out an average of $25,018 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Harrisburg Area Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McCann School of Business & Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. McCann School of Business & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Allentown.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from McCann School of Business & Technology take out $24,707 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at McCann School of Business & Technology Report

Out of the 11 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Reading Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Harcum College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,480.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Harcum College Report

With a ranking of #8, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Montco, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#9

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA

Mount Aloysius College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the fringe town of Cresson, Mount Aloysius is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Mount Aloysius, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Mercyhurst University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 565
New Jersey 190
Maryland 101
Delaware 34
District of Columbia 89

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 11 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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