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

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

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

With 280 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #11 most popular major in Arizona.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Arizona

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 Arizona Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Central Arizona College the best school in Arizona for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Central Arizona College Report

#2

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Phoenix College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Phoenix College take out $22,411 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Pima County Community College District take out an average of $24,692 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 4 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Brookline College - Phoenix landed the # 4 spot on the list. Brookline College - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Brookline College - Phoenix take out $25,786 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Brookline College - Phoenix Report

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 773
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

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.

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