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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

301 Ranked Colleges
2,744 Degrees Awarded
$41,414 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the 93rd most popular major in the country with 18,884 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , clinical/medical laboratory science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $42,577 and had an average of $17,522 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,744 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major” ranking, we looked at 301 colleges that offer a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their clinical/medical laboratory science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major list. South College is a medium-sized school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 58 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at South College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwest University at El Paso. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major. Southwest University at El Paso is a small school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 49 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwest University at El Paso

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Fortis Institute - Cookeville
Cookeville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis Institute - Cookeville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major list. This small school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 8 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Fortis Institute - Cookeville Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Out of the 301 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Quincy, Illinois, and it awarded 5 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full BRCN Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Regan Career Institute
El Monte, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regan Career Institute. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major. Regan Career Institute is located in El Monte, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at RCI

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With a ranking of #6, Quinebaug Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major list. QVCC is a small school located in Danielson, Connecticut that handed out 8 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at QVCC

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Fortis College - Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

With a ranking of #7, Fortis College - Baton Rouge did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this small private for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory science students in 2021-2022.

Full Fortis College - Baton Rouge Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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With a ranking of #8, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major list. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is located in Miami, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at NEO A&M College

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major ranking. Located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory science students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwest Tech

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Stautzenberger College - Maumee ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major list. Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a private for-profit institution located in Maumee, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Stautzenberger College - Maumee Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

Hocking College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major list. Hocking Technical College is a public institution located in Nelsonville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Hocking College

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With a ranking of #12, McCann School of Business & Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major list. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory science students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full McCann School of Business & Technology Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Seminole State College
Seminole, Oklahoma

Seminole State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major ranking. Seminole, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Seminole State College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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SUNY Broome
Binghamton, New York

SUNY Broome came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major ranking. Located in Binghamton, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory science students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at SUNY Broome

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major list. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 9 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Full Western Dakota Tech Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Turtle Mountain Community College
Belcourt, North Dakota

Turtle Mountain Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major ranking. This small school is located in Belcourt, North Dakota, and it awarded 0 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Turtle Mountain Community College

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Fortis Institute - Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee

Fortis Institute - Nashville landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major ranking. Fortis Institute - Nashville is a private for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Fortis Institute - Nashville Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, Minnesota

Hibbing Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major ranking. Hibbing Community College is a small school located in Hibbing, Minnesota that handed out 11 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Hibbing Community College

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With a ranking of #19, Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs

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Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major ranking, coming in at #20. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small school located in Moorhead, Mississippi that handed out 6 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mississippi Delta Community College

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major ranking, coming in at #21. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a public institution located in Gallup, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at UNM Gallup

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major ranking. This small school is located in North Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at South Central College

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BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, West Virginia

BridgeValley Community & Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school situated in South Charleston, West Virginia. It awarded 9 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full BridgeValley Community & Technical College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, North Carolina

Western Piedmont Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major list. Morganton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at WPCC

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Washington State Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major ranking. This small school is located in Marietta, Ohio, and it awarded 11 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Washington State Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

Rest of the Best 46 in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major

Not only did these schools make the top 46 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Casper College
Casper, WY
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Zane State College
Zanesville, OH
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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA
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