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

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 Nebraska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 32 associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

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

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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska

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

Top Nebraska Schools for an Associate in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

14 Annual Graduates

$46,884 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to check out Southeast Community College Area. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Lincoln.

Students who graduate with their associate from the clinical laboratory science program state that they receive average early career income of $46,884.

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

2

Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

10 Annual Graduates

Central Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Grand Island.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Central Community College

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	151	93
Kansas	146	26
Missouri	117	34
Iowa	116	48
South Dakota	93	42
North Dakota	92	18

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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	32

Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Allied Health Professions	226
Nursing	225
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	96
Health & Medical Administrative Services	72
Mental & Social Health Services	67
Health/Medical Prep Programs	55
Other Health Professions	40
Health Sciences & Services	22
Dental Support Services	21
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services	10

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.