by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for clinical/medical laboratory science students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 92 associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Your choice of clinical/medical laboratory science for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality clinical laboratory science program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree.
The clinical laboratory science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in California.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.
It's difficult to beat Saddleback College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Saddleback College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Saddleback College
It is hard to beat Mt. San Antonio College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Walnut.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Mt. San Antonio College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to take a look at College of the Canyons. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from College of the Canyons
Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 147 | 36 |
| Washington | 131 | 8 |
| Nevada | 112 | 12 |
| Hawaii | 59 | 4 |
| Alaska | 54 | 2 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 86 |
| Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,712 |
| Allied Health Professions | 4,271 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 4,204 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1,827 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 1,154 |
| Dental Support Services | 801 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 797 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 406 |
| Public Health | 200 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 152 |
