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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina

24 Colleges
$42,124 Avg Salary
$23,432 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #11 most popular major in North Carolina with 240 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. 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.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Our analysis found Southeastern College - Charlotte to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Southeastern College - Charlotte is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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Out of the 24 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Carolinas College of Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Carolinas College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of around $23,445 in student debt.

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#4

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winston - Salem State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from WSSU take out $27,850 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Montgomery Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Troy, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Alamance Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina list. ACC is a small public school located in the rural area of Graham.

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Cleveland Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the fringe town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

College of the Albemarle came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Elizabeth City, College of the Albemarle is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 266
Tennessee 895
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
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 24 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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