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

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

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,884 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 103 schools in the Southeast 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.

#1

South College

Knoxville, TN

Our analysis found South College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville.

Of the 58 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at South College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at South College accumulate an average of around $13,478 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $126.

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#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 16% are male.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at MDC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,855.

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#3

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 79% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale carry an average student debt load of $21,679.

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Out of the 103 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

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

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Out of the 103 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Reynolds Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Richmond.

About 86% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 14% are male.

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

Women make up 94% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from FSCJ carry an average student debt load of $11,432.

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Jefferson State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 8% are male.

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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

Women make up 68% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Alamance Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ACC is a small public school located in the rural area of Graham.

Women make up 76% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Davidson County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.

About 64% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 36% are male.

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With a ranking of #11, Southwest Tennessee Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Southwest is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Memphis.

Of the 16 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Southwest, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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#11

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #11, Delgado 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 large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Delgado Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Delgado Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,187.

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#11

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

North Georgia Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.

About 80% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 20% are male.

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South Louisiana Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 9% are male.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at South Louisiana Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,373.

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Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moorhead.

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

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#15

Albany State University

Albany, GA

Albany State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Albany State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Albany.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Albany State accumulate an average of around $12,919 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN
17 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
17 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
17 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 172
Georgia 464
Arkansas 433
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
West Virginia 201
Louisiana 572
Virginia 344
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
Tennessee 1,027
Mississippi 119

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 27 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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