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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

25 Colleges
$41,718 Avg Salary
$23,814 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Middle Atlantic 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

#1

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Harcum College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Harcum College take out an average of $29,558 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Broome. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at SUNY Broome take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,863.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at GWU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,538.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercyhurst University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Erie, Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $28,638 in student debt.

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Bronx Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at BCC take out an average of $21,615 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

With a ranking of #8, Nassau Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.

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#9

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA

Mount Aloysius College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mount Aloysius is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Cresson.

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#10

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

Howard Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 499
Pennsylvania 200
Maryland 87
New Jersey 138
District of Columbia 168
Delaware 29

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

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

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 25 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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