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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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.

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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our analysis found Weber State University to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at WSU take out an average of $23,218 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . PMI Colorado Springs is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from PMI Colorado Springs carry an average student debtload of $25,568.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.

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#4

Casper College

Casper, WY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Casper College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Casper College is a small public school located in the city of Casper.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Casper College take out $27,077 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Otero Junior College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Otero JC is a small public school located in the town of La Junta.

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#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

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#7

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Littleton.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Arapahoe Community College take out $31,295 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Flathead Valley 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 19
Utah 255
Idaho 81
Montana 9
Wyoming 28

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 8 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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