2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #13 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the clinical laboratory science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mt. San Antonio College the best school in the Far Western US Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
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The excellent associate degree programs at University of Alaska Anchorage helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debtload of $31,376.
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The excellent associate degree programs at College of the Canyons helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Far Western US Region . College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Saddleback College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from CPTC carry an average student debtload of $16,141.
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With a ranking of #8, Shoreline Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Shoreline.
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College of Southern Nevada landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Grossmont College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Grossmont College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.
Request InformationBest Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 74 |
| California | 331 |
| Washington | 53 |
| Nevada | 18 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
| Alaska | 10 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 7,599 |
| Laboratory Technician | 4,185 |
| Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology | 3,912 |
| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 1,108 |
| Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions | 982 |
| Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 280 |
| Histologic Technician | 243 |
| Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician | 220 |
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 106 |
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | 101 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician | 78 |
| Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist | 46 |
| Hematology Technology | 41 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.
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