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

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of clinical/medical laboratory science. Combined, these schools handed out 67 associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

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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:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to clinical/medical laboratory science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other clinical/medical laboratory science students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for clinical/medical laboratory science to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• 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 schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

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 Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL

12 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Elgin Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Elgin Community College

2

Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL

14 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Southwestern Illinois College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. SWIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Belleville.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Southwestern Illinois College

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	196	187
Michigan	192	25
Indiana	123	49
Wisconsin	114	116

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Rankings by Major

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	63
Histologic Technician	4

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	3,063
Allied Health Professions	1,047
Health & Medical Administrative Services	624
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	506
Dental Support Services	279
Mental & Social Health Services	18
Communication Sciences	14
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services	12
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services	2
Health/Medical Prep Programs	1

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.