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2023 Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

202 Ranked Colleges
3,261 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,185 people earned their degree in laboratory technician, making the major the 193rd most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,261 laboratory technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate” ranking looked at 202 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in laboratory technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great laboratory technician programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the laboratory technician program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying clinical laboratory technician.

Top 25 Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 28 associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 202 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 50 degrees to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory technician students in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate list. Tarleton is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 14 associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees in 2020-2021.

Tarleton also took the #5 spot in our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton State University, 755 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,304. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Out of the 202 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Texas College landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 12 associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 10,173 students enrolled at Central Texas College were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,142. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Texas College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Texas College]](/colleges/central-texas-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate. Miami Dade College is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MDC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 46,523 students enrolled at MDC, 907 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 607 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,371. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Miami Dade College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate list. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Houston Community College supports 48,329 students, and 1,421 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 783 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 658 diplomas to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory technician students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, South College supports 5,171 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 230 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,622. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Albany State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate ranking. Albany State University is located in Albany, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees to qualified students.

Albany State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 6,509 students enrolled at Albany State, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,905. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Weber State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate ranking. Located in Ogden, Utah, this large public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory technician students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 747 of the 29,596 students enrolled at Weber State University were GI Bill® students, of which 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,815. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WSU]](/colleges/weber-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Tidewater Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate ranking. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees to qualified students.

Among the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College, 49 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tidewater Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 9 associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees in 2020-2021.

St Philip’s College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, St Philip’s College supports 12,696 students, and 1,363 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,105 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,089. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full St Philip’s College Veteran Student Life Report

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory technician students in 2020-2021.

Phoenix College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Phoenix College supports 9,538 students, and 228 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 155 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,104. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate ranking. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,630. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Michigan University]](/colleges/northern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees to qualified students.

HACC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 624 of the 15,376 students enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,537. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at HACC]](/colleges/harrisburg-area-community-college-harrisburg/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Warner Robins, Georgia, and it awarded 8 associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees in 2020-2021.

CGTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,140 students enrolled at CGTC, 179 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 104 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,827. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full CGTC Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate list. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory technician students in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Northern Virginia Community College supports 52,873 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate list. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Marshall University is in the top on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 406 of the 11,958 students enrolled at Marshall University were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #18, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory technician students in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,835 students enrolled at Youngstown State University, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,697. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Youngstown State University]](/colleges/youngstown-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Sinclair Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 11 associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees in 2020-2021.

Sinclair Community College also made our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Of the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sinclair Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Sinclair Community College]](/colleges/sinclair-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Community College of Rhode Island ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate list. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory technician students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying clinical laboratory technician list, CCRI has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,684 students enrolled at Community College of Rhode Island, 408 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 199 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,417. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Community College of Rhode Island offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #21, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate list. Cocoa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

EFSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,937 students enrolled at Eastern Florida State College, 995 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 554 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,654. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Austin Community College District supports 39,896 students, and 2,473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 59 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Montgomery County Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 9,827 students enrolled at Montgomery County Community College, 238 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,979. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Montco Veteran Student Life Report

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory technician students in 2020-2021.

Among the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima County Community College District, 853 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,036. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pima County Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pima County Community College District]](/colleges/pima-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #25, Community College of Allegheny County did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate list. CCAC is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s clinical laboratory technician degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CCAC is also in the top of our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 357 of the 13,217 students enrolled at CCAC were GI Bill® students, of which 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,255. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Community College of Allegheny County]](/colleges/community-college-of-allegheny-county/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 31 in Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Laboratory Technician for an Associate

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania
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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan
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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio
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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois
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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

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