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

11 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, 200 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Harcum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Harcum College take out $29,558 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Mercyhurst University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Pennsylvania. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harrisburg Area Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at HACC take out an average of $28,638 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Aloysius College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Cresson, Mount Aloysius is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Montco take out an average of $21,762 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Community College of Philadelphia 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. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out an average of $18,795 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Community College of Allegheny County 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. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at CCAC accumulate an average of around $26,226 in student debt.

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Bucks County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

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McCann School of Business & Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. McCann School of Business & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Allentown.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at McCann School of Business & Technology take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,079.

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With a ranking of #10, Reading Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.

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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
Maryland 87
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 11 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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