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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

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

With 91 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #13 most popular major in South Carolina.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Our analysis found Trident Technical College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartanburg Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Spartanburg Community College carry an average student debtload of $22,469.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Spartanburg Community College Report

#4

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. York Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at York Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,422.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at York Technical College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Greenville Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in South Carolina. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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#6

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Tri-County 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 #7 on the list. TCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pendleton.

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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
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
Alabama 118
Arkansas 136

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

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 7 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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