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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

12 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 #16 most popular major in Illinois with 216 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois 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 analysis found Elgin Community College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.

Of the 15 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at ECC, 33% are male and 67% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from ECC carry an average student debt load of $24,287.

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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Kankakee Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kankakee Community College is a small public school located in the city of Kankakee.

Women make up 70% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Kankakee Community College accumulate an average of around $22,035 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

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

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#3

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakton Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the remote town of Quincy, BRCN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at BRCN, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Shawnee Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Shawnee Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Ullin.

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#8

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #8, Illinois Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. ICC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of East Peoria.

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#8

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

John A Logan College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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Rasmussen University - Illinois ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois carry an average student debt load of $29,653.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 706
Michigan 336
Indiana 109
Wisconsin 344

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 12 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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