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2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

3 Colleges in Minnesota
87 Associate Degrees
$45,709 Avg Early-Career Salary
an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #40 out of 328 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Minnesota 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 87 associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for Your Associate Degree

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota The clinical laboratory science associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Minnesota

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Clinical Laboratory Science

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It is hard to beat Rasmussen University - Minnesota if you want to pursue an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of St. Cloud.

Soon after graduating, clinical laboratory science associate recipients typically earn about $43,637 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Rasmussen University - Minnesota

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11 Annual Graduates

North Hennepin Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from North Hennepin Community College

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12 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Alexandria Technical & Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Alexandria Technical & Community College

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 146 26
Missouri 117 34
Iowa 116 48
Nebraska 98 17
South Dakota 93 42
North Dakota 92 18

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Laboratory Technician 85
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 2,120
Allied Health Professions 510
Dental Support Services 336
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 309
Health & Medical Administrative Services 197
Health Sciences & Services 150
Mental & Social Health Services 48
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 23
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 22
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 19

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