2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
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
Our analysis found Howard Community College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maryland. HCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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 fairly 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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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Allegany College of Maryland. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the 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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Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 499 |
Pennsylvania | 200 |
New Jersey | 138 |
District of Columbia | 168 |
Delaware | 29 |
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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 |
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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 Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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