Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana

Find Schools Near

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

4 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 #12 most popular major in Louisiana with 155 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.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Louisiana 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Louisiana Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our 2023 rankings named South Louisiana Community College the best school in Louisiana for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at South Louisiana Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,287.

Read More…

#2

Fortis College - Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Baton Rouge. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large suburb of Baton Rouge, Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Fortis College - Baton Rouge take out $36,784 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Fortis College - Baton Rouge

Out of the 4 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Fletcher Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Fletcher Technical Community College

#4

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

The excellent associate degree programs at Delgado Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $37,312 in student debt.

Read More…

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 266
North Carolina 240
Tennessee 895
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91
Alabama 118
Arkansas 136

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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.