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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

18 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 #13 most popular major in the country with 18,901 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'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Portland Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

About 75% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 25% are male.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Portland Community College take out an average of $31,376 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.

Of the 24 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Mt. SAC, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#3

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at San Diego Miramar College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 7% are male.

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#3

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA

Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Folsom Lake College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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#3

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saddleback College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

With a ranking of #6, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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#7

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

With a ranking of #7, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 78% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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#7

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Grossmont College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.

Women make up 67% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.

About 63% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Clover Park Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from CPTC carry an average student debt load of $16,141.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 74
California 331
Washington 53
Nevada 18
Hawaii 11
Alaska 10

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 18 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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