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

18 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, 773 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.

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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Texas

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 analysis found Tarleton State University to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Tarleton is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Tarleton take out $23,340 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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 Texas. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Panola College

Carthage, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Panola College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Carthage, Panola College is a public college with a small student population.

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

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $19,162 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.

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San Jacinto 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debtload of $11,300.

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Austin Community College District 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $19,230.

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McLennan 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 #9 on the list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,930.

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#10

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. DMC is a large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

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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
Arizona 280
Oklahoma 93
New Mexico 43

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

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 18 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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