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

If you plan on getting your associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #40 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 57 associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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 complete 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.

More Ways to Rank Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

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 Virginia 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 Virginia

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for clinical/medical laboratory science students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

10 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Northern Virginia Community College

2

Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA

22 Annual Graduates

Reynolds Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Reynolds Community College

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	143	58
Georgia	121	80
Florida	121	173
North Carolina	120	146
Arkansas	105	33
Tennessee	102	747
West Virginia	92	40
Kentucky	90	60
Louisiana	80	46
South Carolina	77	65
Alabama	69	61

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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	57

Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	2,398
Allied Health Professions	642
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	585
Health & Medical Administrative Services	171
Mental & Social Health Services	167
Health Sciences & Services	156
Dental Support Services	125
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services	18
Public Health	8
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	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.