2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 85 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South College the best school in the Southeast Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at South College take out an average of $24,304 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Albany State University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Albany State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Albany.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Albany State take out $18,571 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from MDC carry an average student debtload of $22,403.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Trident Technical College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Fortis Institute - Cookeville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
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Eastern Florida State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a large student population.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from EFSC take out $21,103 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Jackson State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jackson, JSCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 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. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale carry an average student debtload of $30,649.
West Georgia Technical 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 #9 on the list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Southwest Tennessee 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 #12 on the list. Southwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Memphis.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA |
| 14 | Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV |
| 15 | South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA |
| 16 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL |
| 17 | Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA |
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 266 |
| North Carolina | 240 |
| Tennessee | 895 |
| Georgia | 137 |
| Kentucky | 129 |
| West Virginia | 92 |
| Virginia | 189 |
| Alabama | 118 |
| Louisiana | 155 |
| Mississippi | 112 |
| South Carolina | 91 |
| Arkansas | 136 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science
| 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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