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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 189 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a associate degree.

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

Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Reynolds Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,845.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Western Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of around $18,540 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Virginia Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.

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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
Alabama 118
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91
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 6 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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