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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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. 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.

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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

#1

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Tarleton State University the best school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Tarleton carry an average student debtload of $23,340.

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#2

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at Northeast Texas Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.

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#3

Panola College

Carthage, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Panola College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Panola College is a small public school located in the town of Carthage.

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#4

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Arizona College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Houston Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,162.

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With a ranking of #6, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. NEO A&M College is a small public school located in the town of Miami.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at NEO A&M College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,559.

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#7

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix 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. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Phoenix College accumulate an average of around $22,411 in student debt.

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#8

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University 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 #9 on the list. SWOSU is a small public school located in the town of Weatherford.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwestern Oklahoma State University Report

San Jacinto Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at San Jacinto College take out an average of $11,300 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 773
Arizona 280
Oklahoma 93
New Mexico 43

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 25 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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