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2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina

11 Colleges in North Carolina
375 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$50,825 Avg Early-Career Salary
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #93 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 375 degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina Your choice of clinical/medical laboratory science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Master's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science

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 Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the clinical laboratory science degree levels they offer.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,721 Median Starting Salary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 15 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn $5,896 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC

Alamance Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. ACC is a small public college located in the suburb of Graham. A Best Colleges rank of #326 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ACC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 17 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at ACC in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
38 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Wake Technical Community College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #461 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 38 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC

Every student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science has to check out Central Piedmont Community College. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #572 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 10 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
55.6% Growth in Graduates

FTCC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Fayetteville. This college ranks 42nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Fayetteville Technical Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Located in the rural area of Thomasville, DCCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 55th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 20 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at DCCC in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC

Located in the small city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #983 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means A-B Tech is a great college overall.

There were approximately 23 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at A-B Tech in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$60,442 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 54th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 53 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at WSSU in the most recent data year. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Winston - Salem State University get an earnings boost of about $9,617 above the average income of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Henderson, Vance-Granville Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 72nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 10 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Vance-Granville Community College in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC

Located in the small city of Morganton, WPCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 76th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 11 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at WPCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
Georgia 287 137
Florida 282 266
Virginia 274 189
Tennessee 269 885
South Carolina 248 91
Kentucky 244 129
Louisiana 242 155
Mississippi 234 112
Arkansas 234 136
Alabama 233 118
West Virginia 207 92

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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
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 116
Laboratory Technician 108
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 99
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 24
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 14
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 12
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,737
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,065
Allied Health Professions 2,169
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,583
Public Health 1,449
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,080
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,047
Mental & Social Health Services 1,028
Medicine 674
Dental Support Services 610

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