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

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

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

With 136 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #12 most popular major in Arkansas.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Arkansas

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 Arkansas Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Main Campus the best school in Arkansas for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Arkansas College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Northark is a small public school located in the remote town of Harrison.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Northark take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,130.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the rural area of Helena, Phillips County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means National Park College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Beebe. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the fringe town of Beebe.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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

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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