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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

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

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #14 most popular major in New Mexico with 43 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in New Mexico 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 New Mexico

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 New Mexico Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at CNM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,351.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 773
Arizona 280
Oklahoma 93

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 2 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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