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

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked 4th in Tennessee. In fact, 895 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Tennessee to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Tennessee

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 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

#1

South College

Knoxville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named South College the best school in Tennessee for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from South College take out $24,304 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Fortis Institute - Cookeville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Tennessee. Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jackson State Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Southwest Tennessee Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Tennessee. Southwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Memphis.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Volunteer State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Tennessee. VSCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.

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Fortis Institute - Nashville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, Fortis Institute - Nashville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Fortis Institute - Nashville accumulate an average of around $36,784 in student debt.

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Motlow State 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 #7 on the list. Motlow is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tullahoma.

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Concorde Career College - Memphis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Northeast State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Northeast State Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

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With a ranking of #10, Columbia State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Columbia, Columbia State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Columbia State Community College accumulate an average of around $21,322 in student debt.

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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
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Louisiana 155
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

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 10 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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