2025 Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

Ranked #45 in popularity, laboratory technician is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of laboratory technician. Combined, these schools handed out 57 associate degrees in laboratory technician to qualified students.

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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 laboratory technician students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other laboratory technician 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized laboratory technician related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for laboratory technician students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Laboratory Technician Schools

The clinical laboratory technician school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools in Virginia.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Laboratory Technician in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Clinical Laboratory Technician

1

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Northern Virginia Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in laboratory technician. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in laboratory technician from Northern Virginia Community College

2

Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Reynolds Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in laboratory technician. 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 laboratory technician from Reynolds Community College

Best Laboratory Technician Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Laboratory Technician Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	56
Florida	232	134
North Carolina	231	134
Georgia	217	76
West Virginia	180	40
Tennessee	170	747
Arkansas	161	30
Kentucky	129	60
Louisiana	124	46
Alabama	109	61
South Carolina	105	65

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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Technician

One of 12 majors within the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science area of study, Laboratory Technician has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.