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

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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 48 associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on clinical/medical laboratory science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of clinical/medical laboratory science students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt clinical/medical laboratory science students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list to help you make the college decision.

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

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

Top Colorado Schools for an Associate in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO

22 Annual Graduates

$63,746 Median Starting Salary

Arapahoe Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Arapahoe Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Littleton.

Soon after graduation, clinical laboratory science associate recipients typically earn about $63,746 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Arapahoe Community College

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Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

17 Annual Graduates

Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. PMI Colorado Springs is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	147	73
Wyoming	128	18
Montana	92	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Laboratory Technician	26
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	22

Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	720
Health & Medical Administrative Services	674
Allied Health Professions	480
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	180
Dental Support Services	130
Alternative Medicine & Systems	26
Mental & Social Health Services	18
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services	9

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.