2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Iowa

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #45 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 50 associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for Your Associate Degree

The clinical laboratory science associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Iowa ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality clinical/medical laboratory science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for clinical/medical laboratory science.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Iowa

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Clinical Laboratory Science Students Working on Their Associate

1

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA

22 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Des Moines Area Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science in Iowa.

There were roughly 22 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

2

Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA

10 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to check out Iowa Central Community College. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science in Iowa.

There were approximately 10 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

2

Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA

10 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Hawkeye Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Waterloo. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science in Iowa.

There were approximately 10 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Hawkeye Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

After graduating, clinical laboratory science associate recipients generally make around $43,200 in their early careers.

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

4

Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA

8 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Indian Hills Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science in Iowa.

There were roughly 8 clinical/medical laboratory science individuals who graduated with this degree at IHCC in the most recent data year.

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

5

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the city of Cedar Rapids. More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Kirkwood Community College

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	147	94
Kansas	145	33
Missouri	115	16
Nebraska	96	33
South Dakota	90	58
North Dakota	87	15

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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

One of 30 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Laboratory Technician	50

Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,236
Allied Health Professions	299
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	141
Dental Support Services	130
Health & Medical Administrative Services	108
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	3
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	1

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.