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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #40 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 52 associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on clinical/medical laboratory science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of clinical/medical laboratory science students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt clinical/medical laboratory science students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical/medical laboratory science related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.

Top Mississippi Schools for an Associate in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

12 Annual Graduates

$44,560 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to check out Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston.

After graduating, clinical laboratory science associate recipients generally earn about $44,560 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

2

Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS

11 Annual Graduates

Pearl River Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the remote area of Poplarville.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Pearl River Community College

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	121	80
Florida	121	173
North Carolina	120	146
Arkansas	105	33
Tennessee	102	747
Virginia	97	74
West Virginia	92	40
Kentucky	90	60
Louisiana	80	46
South Carolina	77	65
Alabama	69	61

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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Laboratory Technician	49
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	3

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,216
Health/Medical Prep Programs	455
Allied Health Professions	420
Health Sciences & Services	346
Health & Medical Administrative Services	234
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	149
Dental Support Services	89
Communication Sciences	20
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	11
Mental & Social Health Services	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.