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

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

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked 7th in Tennessee. In fact, 1,027 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

The Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Tennessee 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

South College

Knoxville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named South College the most popular school in Tennessee for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

Women make up 81% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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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Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southwest is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Memphis.

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

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Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Jackson, JSCC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Volunteer State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. VSCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.

About 60% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 40% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northeast State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Tennessee. Northeast State Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

Women make up 58% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Columbia State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Columbia, Columbia State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 40% are male.

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Fortis Institute - Cookeville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Cookeville.

Women make up 38% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Motlow State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Motlow is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tullahoma.

Of the 12 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Motlow, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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Concorde Career College - Memphis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Fortis Institute - Nashville 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 Nashville, Fortis Institute - Nashville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Fortis Institute - Nashville, 29% are male and 71% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Fortis Institute - Nashville carry an average student debt load of $27,846.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

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 10 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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