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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

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

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

In 2020-2021, 87 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Maryland Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Howard Community College the best school in Maryland for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. HCC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Anne Arundel Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. AACC is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at AACC take out an average of $17,481 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Baltimore County. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at CCBC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,776.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Southern Maryland is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allegany College of Maryland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public school with a small student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Allegany College of Maryland take out $21,559 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

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

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 5 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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